Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2: Tyshawn Jones 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: 6
Use: affects the height of your jump out of a half pipe
Hangtime
Number of points: 6
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: 3
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: 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: 3
Use: affects your balance during tricks
Manual Balance
Number of points: 4
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 - FA-Painted TJ Yellow
Sweet Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on five maps
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - FA-TJ class photo Silver
On the Grind
Challenge: complete 5 Gap challenges
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - FA-King TJ
Over The Hump
Challenge: get a combo of 20k on The Hangar map, with no rakes, Reverts and Specials
Rewards: 150 xp, $50, new board - FA-Painted TJ
High-Wire Act
Challenge: get a combo of 30k on the Philadelphia map using only Flip and Grind.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new board - FA - NAK Class Photo
Flippy Grindy
Challenge: score a combo of 15k without Specials.
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, new board - FA-TJ Peace Out
To The Streets
Challenge: achieve a combo of 10k without tricks of Grabs, Lip, Reverts and Specials.
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - FA-TJ Crown
Grinding Out
Challenge: complete 10 Gap challenges
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - FA-Painted TJ
5 for 1
Challenge: score 5 high combos on different maps
Rewards: $100, $50, unlocked outfit number Tyshawn Jones 2
Combination Lock
Challenge: Get a combo of over 50k points. No modifications.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new outfit - Tyshawn Jones 3
Hurricane
Challenge: perform Hurricane
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Kickflip SO Good
Challenge: perform Kickflip SO Good
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked space for a special trick
Kickflip Superman
Challenge: perform Kickflip Superman
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked space for a special trick
Madonna Tailslide
Challenge: perform Madonna Tailslide
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked space for a special trick
Pre-Madonna
Challenge: perform Madonna Tailslide with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Watch Out Miami
Challenge: perform Hurricane with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Superflip
Challenge: perform Kickflip Superman with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Flip It Good
Challenge: perform Kickflip SO Good with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Special Flayors
Challenge: perform Madonna Tailslide, Hurricane, Kickflip Superman, Kickflip so Good 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 - FA-TJ Flowers
Stat Points
Challenge: get 50 stat points
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, unlocks a movie