Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 is a combined remaster of the first two entries in this legendary skating franchise. Released in 2020, the game received lots of praise for having the same feel as the original two games while introducing modernized graphics.
While the game does a great job of replicating everything from levels to tricks from the original titles, it also adds plenty of its own flair to the mix. When it comes to flip specials, players can enjoy a lot of returning tricks and a few new ones that are specific to new characters in the game.
17 Hospital Flip
Elissa Streamer's special flip trick is the Hospital Flip. This trick involves her flipping her board by kicking the back of the board down with her back foot.
It's pretty neat, but it's far from the most visually impressive trick in the game. There are more exciting ones to come.
16 Nollie Flip Underflip
Rodney Mullen's special flip trick is the Nollie Flip Underflip. This trick sees Mulen come off of his board, kick the board on one side with both feet to flip it horizontally, then stabilize the board before landing.
Its a fun one that's pretty easy to land, and is better appreciated when rewatched at a slower framerate.
15 Half Flip Casper
Geoff Rowley's Half Flip Casper special flip is more complicated than it looks. Rowley hits his board on both opposite ends of his board to flip it, then brings his feet together to re-situate the board before landing.
It's one of the most difficult tricks to pull off in real life, and it's pretty neat to see in THPS 1+2 as well.
14 Kickflip So Good
The Kickflip So Good is Tyshawn Jones' special flip trick. To pull it off, he quickly flips his board upon jumping off a ramp, then lifts his legs to let the board spin before landing on it right-side-up again.
It gives Jones a bit of extra airtime, at least visually. It's one of the more distinctive-looking special flip tricks in the game.
13 360 Double Flip
Shane O'Neill's special flip trick is the 360 Double Flip, which, as the name implied, sees O'Neill flip his board not once but twice while it spins around in a perfect 360-degree arc.
When performed, O'Neill's board turns into a blur, but it's still cool to see such a simple-yet-tough trick performed in-game.
12 540 Flip
Jamie Thomas' special flip trick is the 540 flip. For this signature move, he flips his board over once while the board spins in place one and a half times around.
It's similar to the 360 double flip described above, but with one less flip and a one-half increase in spin amount.
11 Hardflip Lateflip
Andrew Reynolds' Hardflip Lateflip is an impressive signature flip trick. He flips his board vertically, and almost catches it mid-air. He then flips it in the opposite direction before landing.
It's a trick only the brave would ever attempt in real life. Few would dare to risk the potentially disastrous consequences in the lower torso region.
10 Hardflip Crail
Riley Hawk's special flip trick, the Hardflip Crail, is the first trick on this list that involves manipulating the board with one's hand.
Hawk will flip the board vertically, reach down to grab the front of the board as it flips, then set it back in place by hand before landing.
9 Full Cab Flip
The Full Cab Flip is Letica Bufoni's signature flip trick. To perform it, Befoni spins her whole body in place after flipping her board just slightly. She controls the board with her foot to follow her spin in mid-air, then resets before landing.
It's a very cool spin-and-flip combination, and one of the few tricks that isn't too fast to comprehend when performed.
8 Quad Heelflip
Andrew Reynolds has another great flip trick up his sleeve, the Quad Heelflip. As the name suggests, it's a heelflip that Reynolds lets flip not once, not twice, not three times, but four times total before landing.
It works especially well when the jump is very high, as there's more time to land this somewhat lengthy sequence.
7 Fingerflip Airwalk
The Fingerflip Airwalk is one of Bucky Lasek's special flip tricks. To perform this move, he flips his board upwards, grabs it with one hand, then switches hands underneath his legs as if dribbling a basketball.
It's near-impossible to do in real life, but it's a show-off trick if ever there was one, making it perfect for a game like THPS.
6 Ghetto Bird
Kareem Campbell's special flip trick, Ghetto Bird, has seen a few different takes through the years. For this trick, Campbell jumps off a ramp, flips his board vertically by kicking his feet in opposite directions, then spins around mid-air to land.
It's stunning and one of Kareem Campbell's signature tricks in real life too, though he doesn't always spin fully around. The game allows him to pull the coolest version every time.
5 Kickflip Backflip
The Kickflip Backflip is also one of Kareem Campbell's signature special flip tricks. He flips his board while going off of a ramp, and uses the force of the kick-off to backflip in mid-air before landing.
Is it death defying? Very. Impressive? Even more so. Does it make the game all the more awe-inspiring for skating fans? Absolutely.
4 Misty Flip
Bucky Lasek has another great special flip trick available, the Misty Flip. He grabs his board, bends his knees to one side, and then spins fully in the air. It looks a bit like a snowboarding trick, but done on cement.
Although this is technically a grab trick, the fact that he flips in mid-air more than qualifies it for a spot on this list – and a high one at that.
3 Heelflip Handflip
The Heelflip Handflip is Rune Glifberg's special flip trick. He flips his board upwards towards his outstretched hand, grabs it, then slams it back under his feet before landing.
It's not the most complicated trick, but it is impressive, and any trick that stands out like this one does is bound to get some favor from fans.
2 Telekickflipsis
Telekickflipsis is the special flip trick of the secret unlockable character the Roswell Alien. For this trick, the Roswell Alien uses its powers of telekinesis to flip the board without even touching it, as they meditate above in a lotus position.
It's not really fair to the humans in THPS 1+2 for an Alien to compete, but while it's there, it's obviously going to use its otherworldly powers for sick combos.
1 Puppet Master
Puppet Master is the signature flip trick of the secret unlockable character Ripper. For this special flip trick, Ripper raises his arms above his head like in an old halloween cartoon, then dances the board rapidly between his feet.
It's a spooky, scary skeletal trick befitting the game's very own spooky, scary skeleton, and it's sure to get a laugh out of any player who attempts the special.