SAN FRANCISCO -- History was made Sunday night when skateboarder Tony Hawk pulled off the first 900 in skateboarding competition history, turning 2½ rotations high above the halfpipe.

On Tuesday, Hawk joined fans in the X Games chat room to talk about his historic feat and what else lies ahead in this year's competition.

Hawk is not stranger to the X Games. He has four gold medals, two silver medals and a bronze to his credit in X Games competition. He recently took first place in the vert at the 1999 Glissexpo Festival at Euro Disney in Paris.

	Even a 720 wasn't enough for Hawk to overtake his good friend Lasek in the vert final.

Jimbond007: Congratulations on pulling off the 900! This was recorded as the first 900 in skateboarding history. However, there were rumors that Danny Way had successfully made a 900 a few years ago. Any truth to that?

Tony Hawk: Well, he was shown in a video almost 10 years ago. He was really close, but he didn't make it. He came the closest by far, but they cut the video before he fell. So it may have misled some people.

There are only four people who have been able to spin completely and he's one of them. Tas Pappas and Rob Boyce also have spun it, but they haven't landed it. We've all been trying it and killing ourselves.

Davin Reinecke: What was going through your head the second you knew you pulled off the 900?

Hawk: It just didn't seem like it was real. It didn't occur to me until I was on the second wall. It seemed like a giant weight was lifted off my shoulders. After having not made it for so many years. I've been trying it off and on for almost 10 years -- and extensively for the last four years.

Andy: Tony, it must feel great to be the first to land a 900 but do you think you could do a1080? Keep trying, I know I will keep trying because of you.

Hawk: I don't have any desire to spin any further.

Manny: If you could compete head-to-head down the stretch of the vert finals with one other skater who would it be and why?

Hawk: I would have to say, I don't really like competing against anyone. But if I were to feed off someone it's probably Bob Burnquist. He doesn't always get the chance to shine in these events, but when people see what he can do they would be impressed. He has really pushed vert skating to places I didn't think it would go.

X-skater: Are you disappointed about losing to Bucky the other night?

Hawk: No, I was ecstatic for him. I feel he and Andy and I all skated as well as we could have expected to, so there is no disappointment as far as all of our performances.

J.T.: Tony, congratulations on the 900 and the medals, but what I want to know about is your new game on Playstation. I recently played a demo of it in U.S. Playstation magazine and loved it. I rubbed blisters on my hands trying to beat the high scores, This is by far the best skateboarding game I have ever played. I hear it comes out in October, could you shed a little light on this game? Thanks.

Hawk: It's gotten even better since the demo came out, there are eight other pros in the game including Bucky and Bob. Right now, there are eight different levels in the game. I play it all the time. I play it with Riley all the time. He is the best beta tester.

Michael: Congratulations on the 900, were you scared that you would break more ribs like the last time you attempted it?

Hawk: I was so fired up with the crowd it didn't even matter to me. I told myself that I was either going to make it or wake up in the hospital.

Scott: What is your favorite trick?

Hawk: As of today, it's the 900. I've always loved spinning maneuvers. But I don't know if I'll have the desire, or make it again. I really want to get a really good sequence of it for Skateboarding Magazine.

	“	I don't have any desire to spin any further.  ”
		—  Tony Hawk

Drew: Tony, I have watched you since I was 5 years old. I just want to say that you are awesome, and I wanted to ask what it is like skating in front of so many of your fans?

Hawk: It was really exciting. I tried to do the 900 for a video, but I didn't feel the same support because of the atmosphere. But the turnout for the X Games has proved how far skateboarding has come.

Jenneth: Tony, how do you feel now that you will go down in history as the first person to do a 900?

Hawk: I'm really just glad that it's done. Because I feel that it's a barrier that people were beginning to think was unbreakable. I bet that you'll see more guys making it now that they see it's possible.

Wu: Tony, have you come up with any new stunts to perform since your 900?

Hawk: I did the 720 varial before the 900, about halfway into the time limit. Because I made that -- and I feel like that's my best trick -- I had to step it up. I really don't think in terms of a 900 varials. I've never had a trick take so much time and effort, so I don't think I'll want to spend the time to improve on the 900. It just takes so much effort to put another element in the trick.

Dale: How long do you think it will be before you decide to retire?

Hawk: I definitely won't be competing as much this year. But I don't make any ultimatums.

John: What do you think about your perfect run a while ago?

Hawk: I don't know, I feel like the 900 was more of a personal victory for me. It wasn't about doing it for the competition, it was more about setting a personal goal and accomplishing it. As far as I knew, it wasn't going to count for the Best Trick competition. It doesn't really compare to the perfect run. That was great, I feel like if I have a chance, I could improve on that run because I've been improving my skating.

Sk8 Punk: How does it feel to have your son see you compete in the X-Games and to have him see what a great skateboarder you are?

Hawk: Riley loves it. He actually skates more than I do these days. Before he got out of school, he was making me take him to the public skate park before school because it was less crowded. I took him on a tour of Europe a couple of weeks ago. It was for my shoe sponsor Adio. I have a signature shoe with Adio.

Trip: How cool is it to know that Jeff Gordon considers you to be a hero of his?

Hawk: I had no idea. He was just watching practice. He was one of the most gracious people I've ever met. He was just talking about how he grew up skating in Northern California. He said he had my model (board). Maybe I can trade him a board for a car.

Paul: Who is the best skateboarder you've ever seen -- present company excluded?

Hawk: Well, because I'm such a trick aficionado, I'd have to say I love seeing Bob (Burnquist) coming up with new tricks. Saying someone is the best is a matter of opinion, comparing skaters is hard. One of my favorite skaters growing up was Steve Caballero and he still is.

Raoul: As a 45 year old geezer from Southern California, I just want to tell you how much my wife, my two young sons and I enjoy watching you at the games. You are a true inspiration and role model. Keep it up.

Hawk: Well, thank you.

Hank: What do you do to keep that aging body of yours in shape to skateboard at the level you do?

Hawk: Basically, I just keep skating and take a little more time warming up than I used to.

Paul: ESPN is about to show the 900. Are you excited to see it again? I can't wait.

Hawk: Actually, somebody gave me a video to watch it, as a gift. I haven't seen it on ESPN yet. Actually, I'm going to tape it. I'm taking Riley to see Star Wars tonight. Finally! I haven't had time to see it.

Bernie: Tony, I dig the way you and all other skaters support one another. It looks like you guys are having a lot of fun.

Hawk: For the most part. Everyone likes to see good skating. We all travel together so much. It's like a bunch of good friends getting together and skating and having a good time.

Charlie: Tony, was this your last X-Games ever?

Hawk: I haven't made that decision yet. But it's definitely possible that it was my last X Games.

Hawk: Thanks a lot for all the support and check out our website at www.b-house.com.

I had a blast in San Francisco and thanks for supporting skateboarding.