How to do a Bluntslide in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2

Image via Activision
Image via Activision

Doing tricks is the main premise of a game like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2.

Tricks can be something simply like a kickflip or something wild like a specific skater's special trick. From the 900 to a basic grind, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 has loads of tricks to pull off.

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One trick, the Bluntslide, is performed to complete certain tasks. The task, Bluntslide the Awning, in the Philadelphia level, is just one of many that require a certain trick to complete.


How to perform the Bluntslide in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2

Image via Activision
Image via Activision

A Bluntslide is a grinding trick in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2. That means it can only be performed on rails, ramp lips, or the edges of structures like rooftops and awnings.

The Bluntslide is a pretty basic grind. Here are the button combinations to perform one on each series of systems:

  • Xbox: Press A to Ollie, press down on the D-Pad or pull the left thumbstick down twice, then press Y.
  • PlayStation: Press X to Ollie, press down on the D-Pad or pull the left thumbstick down twice, then press Triangle.
  • PC: Press the Spacebar to Ollie, press S twice, then press 8.
  • Nintendo Switch: Press B to Ollie, press down on the D-Pad or pull the left thumbstick down twice, then press X.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 has a ton of ledges and rails for players to practice this trick on. The Bluntslide should be a grind that many came master in a short amount of time.

For those interested in seeing how the Bluntslide is performed and how it looks when done successfully, YouTuber GuidingLight put together a video. The video showcases more than just pulling off the trick.

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It also shows players how to complete the "Bluntslide the Awning" challenge in Philadelphia. Give it a watch and kill two birds with one stone. See how the trick is done and get help with a challenge in the process.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 has a wide variety of difficult tricks, so starting with this one should help players ease into the harder ones. Also, grinds like the Bluntslide are a great way to keep a score combination alive and increasing.