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
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
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