Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2: Rodney Mullen 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: 2
Use: affects the height of your jump out of a half pipe
Hangtime
Number of points: 2
Use: affects the time of being in the air after a jump
Ollie
Number of points: 6
Use: affects the height of ground jumps
Speed
Number of points: 3
Use: affects speed
Spin
Number of points: 8
Use: affects the spinning speed during a jump
Switch
Number of points: 7
Use: determines how well you ride switch between tricks
Flip Speed
Number of points: 7
Use: controls the speed of performing tricks
Rail Balance
Number of points: 5
Use: affects your balance during a grind
Lip Balance
Number of points: 2
Use: affects your balance during tricks
Manual Balance
Number of points: 8
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 - Almost - Shin Guards
Sweet Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on five maps
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Almost - Freestyle Mutt
On the Grind
Challenge: complete 5 Gap challenges
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - Almost - Super Uber
Top of the Billboards
Challenge: get a combo of 20k on the Downtown map, with no Grinds or Specials
Rewards: 150 xp, $50, new board - Almost - Syntax
Top Secret Combo
Challenge: earn a combo of 30k on the Skatestreet map, with only grinds and flips. Mods must be disabled.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new board - Almost - Beware of Mullen
Flippy Grindy
Challenge: score a combo of 15k without Specials.
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, new board - Almost - Shape Up
To The Streets
Challenge: get a combo of 10k points without tricks like Grinds, Flatlands and Special.
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Almost - Uber Light
Grinding Out
Challenge: complete 10 Gap challenges
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - Almost - Seu Photo Series
5 for 1
Challenge: perform a high combo in 5 parks
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new outfit - Rodney Mullen 2
Combination Lock
Challenge: Get a combo of over 50k points. No modifications.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new outfit - Rodney Mullen 3
Rusty Slide Manual
Challenge: perform the Rusty Slide Manual
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Heelflip Darkslide
Challenge: perform heelflip Darkslide
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Nollie Flip Underflip
Challenge: perform Nollie Flip Underflip
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
5-0
Challenge: perform 5-0 Overturn
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Turned Over
Challenge: perform 5-0 Overturn while having a 60k points combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Rusty One
Challenge: perform the Rusty Slide Manual with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Nollie Under There
Challenge: perform a Nollie Flip Underflip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
The Darkslide Rises
Challenge: perform heelflip Darkslide with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Specialty Skater
Challenge: perform heelflip Darkslide, Nollie Flip Underflip, Rusty Slide Manual, 5-0 Overturn 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 - Almost - Wrong Deck
Stat Points
Challenge: get 50 stat points
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, unlocks a movie