Question 1

True or false: Tony Hawk never landed a 900 in competition until he was 31 years old.

Accepted Answer

True. He famously landed the first 900 at the 1999 X Games at age 31, after many failed attempts. It was a career-defining moment.

Question 2

True or false: Tony Hawk's signature cereal was once banned for containing too much sugar.

Accepted Answer

False. He never had a cereal. He had a video game, a board company, and a clothing line, but no breakfast cereal ever existed.

Question 3

True or false: Tony Hawk was diagnosed with ADHD as a child and credits skateboarding for helping him focus.

Accepted Answer

True. He was diagnosed with ADHD at age 6. He has said skateboarding gave him an outlet for his energy and helped him concentrate.

Question 4

True or false: Tony Hawk has a fear of heights, despite spending his career launching off ramps.

Accepted Answer

True. He has admitted in interviews that he gets nervous about heights, but the adrenaline of skating overrides the fear during tricks.

Question 5

True or false: Tony Hawk once performed a skateboarding trick on the roof of the White House.

Accepted Answer

False. He skated at the White House in 2009 for an event, but it was on a temporary ramp on the lawn, not the roof. The roof story is an urban legend.

Question 6

True or false: Tony Hawk's first sponsor was a local skate shop that paid him in free boards.

Accepted Answer

False. His first sponsor was actually Dogtown Skateboards, which paid him with free product. The local shop story is a common misconception.

Question 7

True or false: Tony Hawk has a cameo as himself in the movie 'The Simpsons Movie'.

Accepted Answer

True. He voiced himself in a brief scene where he skateboards past a protest. It's a fun Easter egg for fans.

Question 8

True or false: Tony Hawk broke his board on every single one of his 900 attempts before landing it.

Accepted Answer

False. He broke boards sometimes, but not on every attempt. The 900 is a 2.5-rotation spin, and board breaks were rare in that specific trick.

Tony Hawk Trivia Questions