Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2: Jamie Thomas guide, skills THPS 1+2 guide, tips
Last update: 15 September 2020
This page of our guide to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 has a full list of the playable characters. You'll find out what skills he has at the start and what are his challenges.
Skills
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Basic skills can be developed with the points. Remember, however, that the starting statistics will accompany you in the first levels.
Air
Number of points: 4
Use: affects the height of your jump out of a half pipe
Hangtime
Number of points: 4
Use: affects the time of being in the air after a jump
Ollie
Number of points: 7
Use: affects the height of ground jumps
Speed
Number of points: 5
Use: affects speed
Spin
Number of points: 4
Use: affects the spinning speed during a jump
Switch
Number of points: 4
Use: determines how well you ride switch between tricks
Flip Speed
Number of points: 5
Use: controls the speed of performing tricks
Rail Balance
Number of points: 8
Use: affects your balance during a grind
Lip Balance
Number of points: 4
Use: affects your balance during tricks
Manual Balance
Number of points: 5
Use: affects the balance during tricks like flatland
Challenges
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Each character available in the game has its own challenges. They are usually about performing a given sequence of tricks. These challenges unlock mainly cosmetic items or outfits.
The Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on one map
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - Zero - Single Skull
Sweet Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on five maps
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Zero - OG Cross
On the Frind
Challenge: complete 5 Gap challenges
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - Zero - 3-Skull Blood
'Round the Fountain
Challenge: get 20k combo on the Philadelphia map, with no grinds or specials
Rewards: 150 xp, $50, new board - Zero - American Face
Taking a Dip
Challenge: earn a combo of 30k on the Skatestreet map, with only grinds and flips.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new board - Zero - Arkhangel
Flippy Grindy
Challenge: score a combo of 15k without Specials.
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, new board - Zero - DTL Skeleton
To The Streets
Challenge: get a combo of 10k points without tricks like Grinds, Flatlands and Special.
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Zero - Our Lady
Grinding Out
Challenge: complete 10 Gap challenges
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - Zero - American Punk
All New Copetition
Challenge: win a medal in THPS2
Rewards: $100, $50, new outfit - Jamie Thomas 3
Go Fot The Gold
Challenge: Win the gold medal in the competition. No modifications.
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new outfit - Jamie Thomas 2
One Foot Smith
Challenge: perform one Foot Smith
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Beni Fingerflip Crooks
Challenge: perform Beni Fingerflip Crooks
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
BS Rocket Tailslide
Challenge: perform BS Rocket Tailslide
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
540 Flip
Challenge: perform 540 Flip
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
1 Foot, 1 Wheel
Challenge: perform 1 Foot, 1 Wheel
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Indy Backflip
Challenge: perform an Indy Backflip
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Heels-Ober-Head
Challenge: perform an Indy Backflip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Goodbye Beni
Challenge: perform BS Rocket Tailslide with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Wheelin
Challenge: perform One Foot Smith with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Flipped Around
Challenge: perform 540 Flip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Specialty Skater
Challenge: perform 540 Flip, One Foot Smith, BS Rocket Tailslide, Indy Backflip, 1 Foot, 1 Wheel, 540 Flip in one combo. No modifications.
Rewards: 500 xp, $200, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Street Specialist
Challenge: perform 10 tricks that don't involve grinds, specials and reverts.
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - Zero - Octopus
Stat Points
Challenge: get 50 stat points
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, unlocks a movie