Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2: Geoff Rowley 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
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: 5
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: 7
Use: affects the height of ground jumps
Speed
Number of points: 4
Use: affects speed
Spin
Number of points: 3
Use: affects the spinning speed during a jump
Switch
Number of points: 5
Use: determines how well you ride switch between tricks
Flip Speed
Number of points: 6
Use: controls the speed of performing tricks
Rail Balance
Number of points: 7
Use: affects your balance during a grind
Lip Balance
Number of points: 6
Use: affects your balance during tricks
Manual Balance
Number of points: 3
Use: affects the balance during tricks like flatland
Challenges
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 - FreeDome 66/69 - Death + Taxes
Sweet Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on five maps
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - FreeDome 66/99 - Bulldog Strong
On the Grind
Challenge: complete 5 Gap challenges
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - FreeDome 66/99 - Signature
The Windy Walkway
Challenge: earn a combo of 20k on the Skate Park map, with no Grinds or Specials
Rewards: 150 xp, $50, new board - FreeDome 66/99 - Nine Lives 8
The Long Way Down
Challenge: get a combo of 30k on a Mall map, without Grinds or flips.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new board - FreeDome 66/99 - Verde Camo
Flippy Grindy
Challenge: score a combo of 15k without Specials.
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, new board - FreeDome 66/99 - Lost Art
To The Streets
Challenge: get a combo of 10k points without tricks like Grinds, Flatlands and Special.
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - FreeDome 66/99 - Fire Hydrant
Grinding Out
Challenge: complete 10 Gap challenges
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - FreeDome 66/99 - Bulldog Pup
5 for 1
Challenge: score a high combo in 5 parks
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new outfit - Geoff Rowley 2
Combination Lock
Challenge: get 100k combos on any map. No modifications.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new outfit - Geoff Rowley 3
Half Flip Casper
Challenge: perform Half Flip Casper
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Casper Flip 360 Flip
Challenge: perform Casper Flip 360 Flip
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Rowley Darkslide
Challenge: perform Rowley Darkslide
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Beni Dingerflip Crooks
Challenge: perform Beni Dingerflip Crooks
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Goodbye Beni
Challenge: perform Beni Dingerflip Crooks with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Casper
Challenge: perform Half Flip Casper with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Darksliders
Challenge: perform Rowley Darkslide with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Casper
Challenge: perform a casper Flip 360 Flip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Specialty Skater
Challenge: perform casper Flip 360 Flip, Rowley Darkslide, Half Flip Casper, Beni Dingerflip Crooks 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 Flatland.
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - FreeDome 66/99 - Free Gun
Stat Points
Challenge: get 50 stat points
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, unlocks a movie