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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2: Philadelphia Gaps Guide

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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Remastered is here, bringing back all of the 90’s nostalgia in glorious HD. The first 2 games have been accurately recreated, and it is one of the most fun gaming experiences of 2020. If you missed it, be sure to read our review of Tony Hawk’s 1 + 2 Remastered here.

In every level of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Remastered there are a lot of Gaps, which can be used to add points to combos as well as being needed to complete certain challenges. Here is a guide for every Gap found in the Philadelphia level:

Bench GapJust to the right of the start position, grind the planters, jumping over the benches in between
Chillin’ On The BalconyBehind the ramps ahead at the start is a staircase. Grind down the steps, then use the planter ahead to ollie up onto the balcony
Easy Post OllieUse a planter to ollie over one of the bollards around the map
Phillyside HopUnlock the skatepark. Enter in the middle, use the ramp to ollie over the wall and into the skatepark
Phillyside HP TransferGo into the skatepark to the right. From the half pipe, transfer over to the bowl on its left
Pillar FightIn the skatepark, a curved quarter pipe sits between two pillars. Ollie up the side of one of these pillars
Post OllieFrom the ground, ollie over one of the bollards around the map
Stair SetTo the right of the start position behind the two ramps is a short staircase. Ollie down them
Statue HopOutside the building with the blue awning are two curved ramps. Ollie from one to the other
THPS Statue GapFrom the start position, head towards the fountain. You need to ollie down into the fountain in one big jump
Up The Small Step SetNear the building with the blue railing leading up is a small set of stairs. Ollie up the steps
World’s Most Obvious GapFrom the start, head to the right and ollie over one of the kicker ramps to the other one
Awning GrindTo the left of the start is a building with a blue awning. Use one of the ramps in front to ollie up and grind the awning
Death From AboveGet up onto the rooftop with the long wire leading down above the fountain. Grind the wire down, ollie off, and drop down to grind the middle piece of the fountain
Fly By WireGet up onto the rooftop with the long wire leading down above the fountain. Grind the entire wire all the way down
Fountain Ping!Use the wooden ramp to the side of the fountain to ollie to the center and grind the circular part in the middle
Funbox TransferIn the skatepark, there’s a funbox with a ledge you can grind. Grind it to the left, then ollie off to the right and grind the curved rail
Grind of FaithOnce the fountain is drained, there will be some exposed rails to grind. Grind from one side, ollie over the middle part, then grind the other side
Grind Up Dem StairsTo the right of the start position is a set of stairs next to some kicker ramps. Go to the bottom of the steps and grind up one of the rails to the top
Hobo GapIn the skatepark to the left-hand side is a long rail that curves to the right leading into the bowls. Grind it from one end to the other
Just VisitingFrom the start, head to the left and grind the edge of the planter that leads to the building with the blue rail. There’s a very small part that veers to the right — ollie off here and grind the lower planter
Little Corner GrindBehind the building with a balcony is a curved rail on the other side of the road. Wallride and ollie up to it, and grind the whole thing
Long StairOn the steps leading down to the fountain, there are three curved ledges. Grind the lowest one
Medium StairOn the steps leading down to the fountain, there are three curved ledges. Grind the middle one
Pillar HopIn the back quarter pipe in the skatepark, grind the rim, ollie across the pillar, and continue grinding
Planter Double Pillar GapFrom the start position, grind the outer edge of the planter to your right. Ollie over the two posts in the ground, then grind the next planter
Planter TransferGrind a planter, then ollie to another planter and grind it
Railing To PlanterGet up to the balcony by the steps. Grind the railing, ollie down, and grind the planter below
Short StairOn the steps leading down to the fountain, there are three curved ledges. Grind the highest one
Telephone Co. GapGet up onto the balcony. To the right is a telephone wire. Grind the railing, ollie off to the right, and grind the wire
Track SmackTo the left side of the skatepark are some rails near each other. Grind one, then ollie and grind the next
Train HardGo to the back quarter pipe in the skatepark. Grind the rim of the quarter pipe all the way along
Flatlands Techin’From the start point, go to the top of the stairs past the two kicker ramps. Turn around, and perform a manual past the right-hand side of the funbox all the way to the other stairs to the right
Funbox WheeliePerform a manual over the large funbox to the left of the start position
Manual StimulationPerform a manual over the humps in the skatepark
Rockin’ The StairsGo to the fountain. You need to perform a manual up the small flights of stairs on either side, jumping up in between manuals
Phillyside Big Bowl LipPerform a lip trick on the large corner quarter pipe painted with the American flag
Phillyside HP LipPerform a lip trick in the half pipe in the skatepark
Phillyside Mid Bowl LipPerform a lip trick on the quarter pipe next to the larger one with the American flag
Phillyside New Bowl LipPerform a lip trick on the quarter pipe behind the humps in the skatepark
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Check out our Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 guides below:

Complete Level Guides

Checklists And Other Guides

  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2: All SKATE Letters Locations
  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2: All Secret Tapes Locations
  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2: All Stat Points Locations
  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2: All Vicarious Visions Logos Locations
  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2: All Alien Plushies Locations
  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2: All Gaps Locations
  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2: Achievement/Trophy Guide
  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2: How To Unlock Bonus Skaters
  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2: How To Use Cheats
  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2: How To Speedrun

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