Grinding and Manualing

I really hoped they would put in a balancing mechanic like Tony Hawk games when grinding and manualing. 

If this is a skate sim then grinding and manualing should be difficult. Challenge =Fun!!!

I believe that yes some people want to keep it casual when they play, but for hard core gamers it makes sense that it would be hard to manual and grind. 

Maybe it is something that can be toggled on and off.....But there just needs to be more challenging. I mean where are the stakes? Why am I stringing along a big line? Why am I playing a skate sim if there is zero challenge unless you are jumping off of buildings?

THOUGHTS?