Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2: Riley Hawk 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: 5
Use: affects the height of ground jumps
Speed
Number of points: 5
Use: affects speed
Spin
Number of points: 6
Use: affects the spinning speed during a jump
Switch
Number of points: 6
Use: determines how well you ride switch between tricks
Flip Speed
Number of points: 4
Use: controls the speed of performing tricks
Rail Balance
Number of points: 6
Use: affects your balance during a grind
Lip Balance
Number of points: 6
Use: affects your balance during tricks
Manual Balance
Number of points: 4
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 - Baker - Falcon
Sweet Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on five maps
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Baker - Brand Name Lava
On the Grind
Challenge: complete 5 Gap challenges
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - Baker - Brand name\ Finger Paint
Out Of This World
Challenge: get a combo of 20k on the Roswell map, with no Grinds, Reverts and Specials
Rewards: 150 xp, $50, new board - Baker - Brand Name Burnt Orange
Headin' To The Pool
Challenge: get a combo of 30k on the School map using only Flip and Grind.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new board - Baker - Hawk Olive Logo
Flippy Grindy
Challenge: score a combo of 15k without Specials.
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, new board - Baker - from the Grave
To The Streets
Challenge: achieve a combo of 10k without tricks of Grabs, Lip, Reverts and Specials.
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Baker - Metal
Grinding Out
Challenge: complete 10 Gap challenges
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - Baker - In Bloom
5 for 1
Challenge: score 5 high combos on different maps
Rewards: $100, $50, unlocked dress number Riley Hawk 2
Combination Lock
Challenge: Get a combo of over 50k points. No modifications.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new outfit - Riley Hawk 3
Heelflip Handflip
Challenge: perform a Heelflip Handflip
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Hardflip Crail
Challenge: perform Crail's Hardflip
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked space for a special trick
Half Flip Casper
Challenge: perform Half Flip Casper
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked space for a special trick
Nosefrind To Pivot
Challenge: perform Nosefrind To Pivot
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked space for a special trick
Pivot Away
Challenge: perform Nosefrind To Pivot with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Heel-To-Hand
Challenge: perform a Heelflip Handflip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Casper
Challenge: perform Half Flip Casper with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Hard Flippin'
Challenge: perform a Hardflip Crail with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Special Little Skater
Challenge: perform Nosefrind To Pivot, heelflip Handflip, Half Flip Casper, Hardflip Crail on a single 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 - Baker - Hawk logo Red
Stat Points
Challenge: get 50 stat points
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, unlocks a movie