Ask Tony Hawk

Tony,
Been a fan since the 80´s when I skated and you guys were ripping it up with Bones Brigade. Now I am 33 years old with 2 daughters. Wanted to know if you still keep in contact with the Bones Brigade guys?
(Lance Mountain, Mike McGill, Rodney Mullen, Steve, Caballero and Tommy Guerrero)

Tony,

How do you see the Skateboard in the world nowadays? Do you feel like mission acomplished? Do you believe that in the 4 corners of the world Skateboarding is doing it "paper"? Great fan here! Thanks for all you have done for us! Hope meet you soon!

Pedro

Hi Tony,

What do think of longboard skateboards for those who are acrobatically challenged?

Thanks
Patrice

Bearing in mind the fact that skateboarding could be such a high accident-prone game. What is you opinion on the ongoing health care reform of President Barack Obama?

Has there been any trick that has eluded you?

What was your inspiration to do the 900 and how you felt after you landed the trick for the first time?

Do you think Ryan Schekler will have a legendary career? How does his career compare to yours when you were his age?

When I was a kid, I remember playing the Tony Hawk: Pro Skater games on my N64. Is skating as much of an escape for you as it was (virtually) for me?

How do you feel about guys like Lance Mountain, Chris Miller, Hosoi and yourself still pushing the limits of your skating well into your 40s? And what's it like to have your son, Riley, sponsored by your board company? Do you think he's going to pursue the pro career like you or grow out of it one day?

Hey Tony,

How do you and fellow skater Bam Margera get on? Do you enjoy working with him when skating and his television shows? What is the most memorable and entertaining thing that you guys have done together?

Your adoring fan
Adam Richmond

I love how you were in some Jack-Ass videos. What prompted you to hang out with those guys and do the stupid, but hilarious things (do a 360 ride in a chicken suit?!) with them?

HI tony,
what kind of board do you recommend? many skaters want to know the best of the best.

Hey Tony,

We both know that vert skating is more accepted by society then its evil foster child, street skating. Now, there are some serious issues here that need to be brought to the table and TIME just happens to have a very large and popular table. Obviously, street skating will change i.e. skate stoppers, tickets, cops/guards issues etc. How do you see the street skating (that your son is absolutely amazing at), changing in say, the next five years?

P.S. Loved the games, new ones lookin' good!

Dear Tony Hawk,
In 1996 the Government of Tanzania sent me in court regarding case file number 962 as no vacancy but still a personal researcher/writer of short Q&A.

In my statement when I was preparing to win the court judge contains question as follow I'm afraid but let me ask you for future TIME achieved.

When I will be king in my life&When God king in my life?
Kindly Attention,

Dr Jordan Nyembe
Director&Founder
Ernst&Young-Tanzania

With more and more kids opting for virtual over physical sports, would you be willing to support moves to discourage video games among children?

Where is Animal Chin? Have you seen him?

was it hard when you started competition? I'm a fan of yours since I have seen several videos on the internet where you were practising skateboard.

Best regards

Hey Tony -- Didn't you do a 10 Questions with Time Magazine just a few years ago, in 2006? What's with the rehash?

Hi Tony.

What do you think you would be doing today if skateboarding had not been such a big part of your life?

Tony,

When the media comes out with lists of the greatest athletes of all time, you see names like Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, and Babe Ruth. Do you think you should be on that list as well?

How do you feel like when you are in the air?

Tony,
What are your thoughts on becoming a pop-culture icon because of skateboarding; what with skateboarding being an activity consisting mainly of all things counter-culture?

Tony,
It's clear that your Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series have taken a blow due to EA's Skate, but do you think that with the release of Ride you will again be able to claim the title as king of skateboarding games? Obviously I'm not missing out on this chance to thank you for decades of inspirational and groundbreaking skateboarding!

Tony, I always wondered what is "routine" for a professional skateboarder? Do you ever get bored from work?

Tony, It is clear that you will not be able to skateboard forever due to the limitations our bodies eventually place on us. Have you noticed any limitations yet? What will you do next when you are no longer able to skate?