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
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
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