SAN FRANCISCO -- He blew out his ACL just hours earlier, but Mike Metzger limped into ESPN.com's office on Pier 30 Monday afternoon on crutches with fellow Moto X rider Kris Rourke to chat with Freestyle Motocross fans about this year's newest X Games event.

While Metzger will miss this year's competition in the City by the Bay after injuring himself in practice, he still had several unique views on the wild world of freestyle motorcycle riding.

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Rourke also was nursing a sore right wrist from a 50-foot jump on the pier gone wrong Monday, but he will be in the competition on Tuesday. Here is what each had to say when asked about everything from their favorite tricks, to worst injuries.

Punchy: What new tricks are (were) you guys planning on breaking out for the comp? Do any of the other guys like Pastrana have any new tricks?

Kris Rourke: Pastrana is busting out a Superman Seat Grab. He's grabbing the whole fender on the back wheel. He's all the way back on the rear fender. I'm trying to get totally flat and grab the left fender. I'm also leaning back and grabbing the back frame with both hands. I don't have a name for it yet. Any suggestions?

Fred: Mike have you come up with a name for your new trick the one were you do a no-footed can-can saranwrap?

Mike Metzger: It's a "Stale Fish Saran Wrap."

Volcom: How do you guys think Jeremy McGrath would do if he competed in the Freestyle Event?

Metzger: Well he's not here, so I guess he's not a freestyle rider. But I'm on the No Fear team with him and Carey Hart.

Kevin: I'd call your trick the suicide slide.

Rourke: It is kind of like a suicide, but I grab the fender. I like the suicide part, but I'm not sure about the slide. Maybe a "Suicide Click?"

Volcom: What happened to Warpt?

Metzger: I handed over my share to my partner, who is in the BMX world. I'm not in the clothing business anymore. Besides, there not much fun, or much money in the clothing business. I'll just take the royalties and ride my bike.

Brian: How long did it take you to learn the moves you do?

Rourke: I've been doing like heal-clickers and can-cans, and taking my hands off the bike for quite a while, back when it all started up. Pretty much since the beginning of the video era. It's cool now because if you have a big enough kicker, you can mess up a trick and still have time to recover.
Metzger: Slowly but surely, I'd just add new moves to each trick.

Mike: Hey what's up? I'm just hanging out in boring Pa. I was just wondering if anyone has ever done a backflip on a dirt bike? I was just wondering if anyone has ever had the ballz to even try it?

Metzger: Our buddy John Jesne does back flips on z50 Hondas. That's the only guy I know who does it. I haven't thought about doing it anytime lately.
Rourke: I think it will evolve into a trick sooner or later. Back flips, barrel rolls and 360s. Some crazy dude is going to come out and start busting tricks. There are guys out there with tons of talent.

Volcom: Kris, any video credits to your name?

Rourke: Yeah, but nothing I'm really to proud of. I'm in the new "Fifth Gear Pinned 2," "Air Style" and the new soon-to-be video "Rath Child." Oh, and also "Terrafirma 6." There are some other ones I've had some small sections in, but all the good ones are coming up pretty quick.

Sadie: Mike, what is your favorite sport to watch at the X Games?

Metzger: I'd say BMX dirt jumping. Cause that's what I do in my spare time.
Rourke: I like the dirt jumping also. But the bicycle stunt vert comp is also cool. I like the skaters too. It's all extreme, even though that word is played out.

YZ125 Rider: Mike and Kris, who would you say is the most talented freerider in the sport? Got any favorites?

Rourke: By far the most talented is Pastrana -- he's the most naturally talented rider.
Metzger: I'd say all the riders are pretty talented. Just to step on a dirt bike a jump as far as we do is pretty mental.

Cassey Terry: What's it like to be known as the best in the business? And what's it like to ride with the little one Travis?
Love always, Cassey Ps: Freestyle Moto X 4 Ever Baby!

Metzger: It's just fun to hang out with all the riders and be able to talk freely with them about anything -- whether it's bikes or anything else. Travis is definetly a very skilled professional athlete with a lot of injuries.

Ryan: Hey Mike, what is your worst crash?

Metzger A year ago at the Glen Helen Motocross when I got wedged between the back tire and real fender of another rider. I got a third-degree burn across my back. One of the many.

Fred: What is your bike of choice?

Metzger: A Yamaha 250.
Rourke: I agree.

Volcom: What do you think of the Metal Mulisha? Stupid? or just good shock entertainment?

Metzger: It's just good shock entertainment. They are just crazy. Brian Deegan and Larry Linkcogle are my friends. They are just a little wacked out in their way.

Volcom: What do you guys think of someone like Robbie Kenevil?

Metzger: Robbie is pretty much of a joke in our eyes.
Rourke: I don't know much about him, but he's got balls to do what he does. I'd like to see him him try to bust a 75-footer like one of our freestyle jumps. He's made his name going big, but it's always ramp-to-ramp on concrete. But I will give him props for what he does. I think Seth Enslow will go bigger than Robbie ever has.

YZ 125 Rider: Where is your guys favorite place to ride?

Metzger: Ocotillo Wells near Glamis, Calif. in the Southern California desert. It's the Disneyland for motorcycles.
Rourke: I agree with him all the way.

Ryan: Mike, are you ever going to go back to racing?

Metzger: My goal for next year is to be on the Chapparel Racing Team with Jeremy McGrath.

Volcom: How'd you guys like gay pride day yesterday?

Rourke: I stayed away.
Metzger: I'm not into it at all.

MXfreeRdRz: Which would you rather do if you got paid the same amount: A FreeRiding vidiot, or be a racer?

Rourke: Freeriding for sure, because you can do it longer. It's an awesome sport, where my name being named. I'll probably do it as long as I can until I start getting busted up. I'll always bust big gaps. I'll always do the occasional Supercross, but for now freeriding is where it's at. I'm totally loving life right now.

Adam: How would you rate a Kawasaki from a scale of 1-10?

Rourke: I like 'em OK. I used to ride them a little when I was riding 80s. The last time I rode a big Kawasaki was at a Vegas night photo shoot. I jacked my knee all up.
Metzger: I'll ride whatever is free.

YZ 125 Rider: Mike, what happened in practice today? What trick were you doing before you fell?

Metzger: I cased (came up short) a jump and blew out my knee that was already hurt.

Ryan: Do you think that the Olympics should have Freestyle Moto X? Or is there a bad vibe between Olympics and alternative sport?

Metzger: This is pretty much the Olympics of our sport. But there are rumors that during the opening ceremonies in Sidney that we will do our sport as an exhibition. If that happened everyone would want a dirt bike.
Rourke: It would be cool if some day they did get our sport in the real Olympics. If we got in that exhibition it would be huge. These X Games are pretty much as big as you can get for this sport. There is no motocross racing in the X Games, so this is big for our sport to be at the X Games. I like being right in the middle of a brand new sport that's getting huge and being one of the many who is helping it grow.

YZ 125 Rider: What kind a of music do you guys like?

Rourke: I like, what's it called, core music? Kind of like metal rap, with metal and rap mixed together. I like a lot of hip-hop stuff to, but I like bands like Cotton Mouth Kings and Biskit for sure. And a new local band from Idaho called Substance.
Metzger: Everything really, but my favorites are Limp Biskit, Korn and Even Rude.

MxFreeRdRZ911: What advice do you give to young freeriders trying to get started?

Metzger: Wear protection! And plan on many hospital visits. It's part of the business. Pray a lot. That's what I forgot to do today.
Rourke: All I can say is keep heart and keep faith and it will happen.

Rourke: Sorry we couldn't get to everyone's questions, but I've got to get geared up for my next practice session. Everyone stay healthy and be sure to watch us on the X Games later this week.
Metzger: I've got a doctor's appointment, so peace out. Oh yeah, '99 X Games kicks butt.