Famed skateboarder Tony Hawk brings his Birdhouse Left Coast Tour to the Jefferson Park Skatepark in Seattle on Thursday. Hawk answered questions from fans in a live Seattle Times chat Wednesday.

Q: What was the most impressive moment in your career?

A: I think most people consider the 900 at the X Games was the pinnacle of my career as a pro skater.

Q: A generation has grown up playing the Tony Hawk games. Did you play any video games when you were younger?

A: Yes, I started playing arcade games when they first arrived in my neighborhood — mostly Missile Command. And eventually I bought the home console.

Q: Have you ever felt like giving up?

A: No, even when I get injured I know my motivation is to get back out there and do it as soon as I can.

Q: Kickflip or boardslide?

A: Board slides were invented before I started skating and kick foots were invented around the time when I was already sponsored, so I'm going to go with board slides because it's more my route.

Q: Who was the best skater you have ever skated with?

A: I've always thought one of the most talented skaters was Eric Koston, and I think probably the most talented newcomer in terms of land skating is Mitchy Brusco.

Q: What's your favorite flatland trick to do, and favorite vert to do?

A: My favorite flatland trick is always ollie impossible, because it's still not a common trick for people. And my favorite vert trick is the 540 of any kind.

Q: What was or is your "I want to skate" inspiration?

A: My older brother was skating when I was young and a lot of my friends in my neighborhood were doing it, so that inspired me to try it. But the moment that I knew I wanted to do it full time is when I went to the skatepark and saw people literally flying around.

Q: Your favorite band?

A: The Clash.

Q: Wendy's or Burger King?

A: That's tricky. Well, my 4-year-old daughter loves frosties, so I will have to go with Wendy's.