Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2: Riley Hawk 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: 5
Use: affects the height of ground jumps
Speed
Number of points: 5
Use: affects speed
Spin
Number of points: 6
Use: affects the spinning speed during a jump
Switch
Number of points: 6
Use: determines how well you ride switch between tricks
Flip Speed
Number of points: 4
Use: controls the speed of performing tricks
Rail Balance
Number of points: 6
Use: affects your balance during a grind
Lip Balance
Number of points: 6
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 - Baker - Falcon
Sweet Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on five maps
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Baker - Brand Name Lava
On the Grind
Challenge: complete 5 Gap challenges
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - Baker - Brand name\ Finger Paint
Out Of This World
Challenge: get a combo of 20k on the Roswell map, with no Grinds, Reverts and Specials
Rewards: 150 xp, $50, new board - Baker - Brand Name Burnt Orange
Headin' To The Pool
Challenge: get a combo of 30k on the School map using only Flip and Grind.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new board - Baker - Hawk Olive Logo
Flippy Grindy
Challenge: score a combo of 15k without Specials.
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, new board - Baker - from the Grave
To The Streets
Challenge: achieve a combo of 10k without tricks of Grabs, Lip, Reverts and Specials.
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Baker - Metal
Grinding Out
Challenge: complete 10 Gap challenges
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - Baker - In Bloom
5 for 1
Challenge: score 5 high combos on different maps
Rewards: $100, $50, unlocked dress number Riley Hawk 2
Combination Lock
Challenge: Get a combo of over 50k points. No modifications.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new outfit - Riley Hawk 3
Heelflip Handflip
Challenge: perform a Heelflip Handflip
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Hardflip Crail
Challenge: perform Crail's Hardflip
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked space for a special trick
Half Flip Casper
Challenge: perform Half Flip Casper
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked space for a special trick
Nosefrind To Pivot
Challenge: perform Nosefrind To Pivot
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked space for a special trick
Pivot Away
Challenge: perform Nosefrind To Pivot with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Heel-To-Hand
Challenge: perform a Heelflip Handflip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Casper
Challenge: perform Half Flip Casper with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Hard Flippin'
Challenge: perform a Hardflip Crail with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Special Little Skater
Challenge: perform Nosefrind To Pivot, heelflip Handflip, Half Flip Casper, Hardflip Crail on a single 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 - Baker - Hawk logo Red
Stat Points
Challenge: get 50 stat points
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, unlocks a movie