In the island area, there is a spot where a series of idols float to form a spiral staircase. You have to jump from one to the other but there is one that is just a little too high. Has anyone else had this problem?

no. i never have. i've always gotten right up there.

and by the way, the secret of the drums? they were the inspector's when he was a kid, and Carmen used to beat them all night long, but then the inspector's mammy would go over to Mrs. Sandiego's house and get them back the next morning. now that they're adults, Carmen has swiped them again, knowing she won't have to give them back. and then some kid started putting siren sticks on a big map while some jerk said places most people above four can locat and some group of guys who can't afford instruments made, pfff! 'music' with thier voices. and then the kid lost his or her trip to....D.C, it was ALWAYS D.C., what's in DC, does anyone know...what's in DC that these kids all wanna see? they don't care about art or the government! they're friggin' eight!

As your about to jump, press 'start' V, V, X, X.

And that should quit the game for you, as you clearly fail at it anyway.

I have done this trick many a times. Its simple, all you have to do, as your leaving the ground press R1, R2, triangle, circle & then when your up in the air press L1 then L2 repeatedly!