The concept of pool hopping is simple: the player must get their character from one end of the pool to another by jumping on floating pads lined up across the water. To successfully hop to the next pad, players must conduct the correct jump to stop the girl from falling into the water; tapping a face button results in a short jump, holding it results in a long jump. However, although simple in idea, mastering pool hopping can be tricky as good judgment is key to gaining success.