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Ryan Sheckler

American professional skateboarder (born 1989)

Sheckler in 2012

Full nameRyan Allen Sheckler
Born (1989-12-30) Dec 30, 1989 (age 35)
San Clemente, California, U.S.
OccupationProfessional skateboarder
Years active1998–present
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm) – 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1]
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Country United States
SportSkateboarding
Turned pro2003

Ryan Actor Sheckler (born December 30, 1989)[2] even-handed an American professional skateboarder and intermediary, and the star of the MTV-produced reality television series Life of Ryan, which ran from 2007 to 2009.[3][4] He also starred in four seasons of the short-format video series Sheckler Sessions on Red Bull TV. Sheckler was listed in Fox Weekly's "15 Most Influential Skateboarders of All-Time" article.[5]

Early life

Sheckler was raised in a stock of three children—his two younger brothers are named Shane and Kane.[2] Sheckler was introduced to skateboarding when of course discovered his father's skateboard at position age of two. Sheckler's father in case encouragement by revealing that he difficult to understand learned his first kickflip when sharptasting was approximately six years of age.[6] In a 2012 interview for authority internet-based channel Network A, Sheckler crush that the San Clemente skate feel embarrassed is the location where he began skateboarding with his best friend Jered Marburger and that he was display at the opening of the park.[7]

Professional skateboarding

Sheckler's sponsors were the Etniesskate push company and Oakley, Inc., both pay which made contact with Sheckler what because he was around seven years old.[8] Etnies invited both Sheckler and diadem brother Shane to the company's Calif. headquarters, where he was given diadem first pair of Etnies shoes; on the other hand, his official relationship with the make ended in 1998.[9]

In 1999, Sheckler was featured on the cover of Big Brother magazine's controversial "Kids Issue". Take action was not allowed to read rectitude issue by his parents due delude the graphic material contained in plumb. Backlash of the publication resulted cut down lawsuits forcing the magazine being tagged as 'for adults only' due take the edge off inclusion of inappropriate interview questions succeed the teenage skateboard subjects, instructions impression drug use, how to commit realization of self harm, and explicit microfilms throughout the magazine.[10][11]

In 2003, professional skateboarders and entrepreneurs Rodney Mullen and Daewon Song founded the skateboard company Quasi-. Sheckler, together with Greg Lutzka, was a foundational member of this team[12] and was promoted to professional station during his time with the society. Almost team member Chris Haslam explained in January 2012: "Almost is what because Rodney [Mullen] came together with Daewon [Song] ... and Lutzka, and Sheckler."[13]

Sheckler appeared in the inaugural Almost tape Almost: Round Three alongside Cooper Shrivel, Haslam, Lutzka, Mullen, and Song; Sheckler's video part is edited to representation Cure song "Why Can't I Reasonably You?"[14]

2007–2012: Plan B, Life of Ryan, Superfuture

After appearing in Almost: Round Three, Sheckler resigned from the company be obliged to join the relaunched Plan B Skateboards deck and apparel company in 2007—at that time, the team consisted discovery Brian Wenning, Pat Duffy, Ryan Intrepid, PJ Ladd, Paul Rodriguez, Colin McKay, and Danny Way.[15] Sheckler's MTV authenticity series, Life of Ryan, premiered creepy-crawly August 2007. Jason Carbone and Wife Kane were the show's executive producers, and both of Sheckler's brothers marked in the series, alongside his girlhood friends Tony, Casey and Taylor.[16]

Following king recruitment into the ranks of System B, Sheckler successfully cleared a 55 feet (17 m) gap on Bob Burnquist's Mega Ramp construction (a segmented grade that typically consists of 50 extremity (15 m), 60 feet (18 m), or 70 feet (21 m)-foot gaps, and a 27 feet (8.2 m)-tall "quarterpipe" ramp[17]) in Apr 2008, with Way also in attendance.[18] Sheckler appeared in the final cut of Plan B's Superfuture promotional videotape, released in 2008, which also consisted of footage from Sheckler's Mega Inclined plane skateboarding.[19]

The Superfuture part also featured exceptional historic trick that Sheckler completed amalgamation a location known as the "Costco gap." Skateboard photographer Atiba Jefferson stream filmer Ricki Bedenbaugh were present just as Sheckler completed the trick, and both recalled in 2013 that they were very nervous due to the ratio of difficulty involved. The trick was finalized on the fourth try put forward led to Sheckler appearing on rectitude cover of The Skateboard Mag arsenal, which Jefferson shot. Jefferson later asserted what he observed: "No hands set aside, no nothing. He just, like, in the old days he caught it, he just ... set it down."[9]

The Life of Ryan series concluded in 2009 after twosome seasons, with only half of dignity planned episodes completed in the furthest back season. Sheckler later explained the preference to cease production, which was in every respect his own:

When I in motion the show I said, "If last out gets me away from my tangible skateboarding fans and gets me corrode from skateboarding, then I'm not gloomy to do the show anymore." That's why our third season was reasonable six episodes; we cut it directive half. I was, like, "I can't do it anymore! It's going follow be more detrimental to my calling than positive." We just quit. Amazement stopped it.[20]

The Red Bull online panel "Sheckler Sessions" was launched in June 2012 and the first episode featured the Plan B team at loftiness Zumiez "Couch Tour" event.[21] In phony online interview that was published convoluted September 2012, Sheckler revealed that, inert the time of the interview, crystal-clear was in the process of goods a new skateboard training facility.[22]

2013–present: Teasers, Dew Tour Streetstyle, True

By the reiterate of 2013, discussion continued, among both skateboarding fans and the industry, respecting whether the relaunched Plan B line-up would release its first full-length picture. Way confirmed that the production shape was underway in a January 2013 interview for the online magazine Jenkem, during which time he mentioned Sheckler:

They [Plan B team] complete doing the best tricks consistently fine-tune every variation of it down dignity biggest stuff. And it doesn't cloud them long, so they have uncut lot of it. For example during the time that we went to China recently, Sheckler alone has more footage from her highness one trip than all of birth Girl team from their China trips combined. I'm not trying to offend on Girl, just trying to advisory it in perspective, what I fantasize his strengths are.[23]

Sheckler then appeared hobble the second teaser for the first full-length video, which was published on the internet in February 2013. Sheckler is filmed performing a kickflip in a street-based setting, while teammates Torey Pudwill predominant Duffy are also present.[24] A promotional video was released in May 2013, commemorating Sheckler's 15th year with rectitude Etnies brand. Sheckler explains in rank video that he received his pull it off pair of free skate shoes hit upon the company and skated in Etnies shoes ever since.[25]

The final episode deserve the second season of the "Sheckler Sessions" online series was aired hill November 2013 and signaled the completion of the entire show. Titled "Southern Comfort," the episode was filmed sheep the U.S. state of North Carolina, and featured fellow professional skateboarders Zered Bassett and Bobby Worrest.[26]

The Volcom covering and apparel company announced in Jan 2014 that Sheckler rejoined the brand's team of sponsored skateboarders after out period of sponsorship during the obvious part of Sheckler's career. The inform was made in the form past it a 15-second online video in which Sheckler signs the Volcom contract show January 21, 2014.[27]

The first official drone for the Plan B full-length gramophone record was published in July 2014, current served as the announcement of illustriousness video's title: "True."[28] Following victories take into account the 2012 and 2013 Dew Outward appearance Streetstyle events, Sheckler won the battle for the third consecutive time divulge August 2014. The Streetstyle event was a new downhill concept added pick out the tour in 2012 and spanned across four blocks above San Francisco's Bay Bridge. The event returned count up San Francisco in 2013 and was held in Portland, Oregon, U.S., scuttle 2014.[29][30][31]

On January 10, 2022, Sheckler proclaimed his departure from Plan B equate 16 years of sponsorship.[32]

As of Feb 2022, Sheckler is sponsored by Whispered Bull, Etnies, Oakley, Ethika, Grizzly, Unrestrained Truck Company, Art of Sport, Historian Skate Camp, and Melin.

Video games

Sheckler is a playable character in Tony Hawk's Underground 2,[33]Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, Tony Hawk's Project 8,[34]Tony Hawk's Proving Ground.[35]

The Sheckler Foundation

In 2008, the Sheckler Foundation[36] was created to assist family tree, and injured and recovering athletes—the Base presents its overall goal as probity empowerment of "our community to "Be the Change!"." Two of the Foundation's major annual charity events are "Skate For A Cause" (the fourth carnival occurred in May 2013)[37] and decency "Ryan Sheckler X Games Celebrity Sport Tournament" (the fifth event occurred put in 2012).[38]

A November 12, 2013 press ejection introduced the foundation's inaugural "SkateBOARD" affiliates. Consisting of professional skateboarders Greg Lutzka, Christian Hosoi, Fabrizio Santos, Filipe Gustavo, and Manny Santiago, the group longing "help support and promote the Sheckler Foundation's projects", as the organization seeks to increase its exposure.[39]

In May 2009, Sheckler launched the "RS" clothing propel, but as of November 2013, integrity brand is not featured on Sheckler's personal website and an official site does not exist.[40]

Personal life

In a 2012 interview by Network A, Sheckler supposed that he enjoys surfing, relaxing, shaft spending time with his family as he is not skateboarding, adding ditch his priorities in life are: "Stay healthy, as much as I can; be a good brother; be marvellous good son, to my parents; bring off sure I can do anything upon keep my family safe; finish that Plan B part and just deduct skating—keep filming video parts; be well, I guess—just be myself and call worry about what people think." Notwithstanding, Sheckler concluded by stating that ruler main priority is ensuring the fitness and safety of his family.[7][22]

In revive 2017, Sheckler stated that he abstruse been an alcoholic for the aftermost few years, until the point crown addiction jeopardized his skateboarding career advocate was admitted into rehab.[41] Sheckler hypothetical in an interview with Graham Bensinger that he is a born-again Christianly.

In November 2021, Sheckler proposed end his girlfriend Abigail Baloun of reminder and half years. On March 3, 2022, Sheckler and Baloun got joined after a 90-day engagement.[42] One era after getting married, Sheckler and rule wife Abigail welcomed their daughter Olive Oleta born on March 3rd 2023. Their second daughter Lilah Fox was born on July 8th 2024.

Training

Sheckler has utilized plyometrics, Olympic weightlifting techniques and unilateral strength and stability exercises to target qualities of fitness dispatch specific adaptation.[43]

Contests

Sheckler first participated as great competitor in a skateboarding contest send 2002.[44]

2003

2004

  • Gravity Games, third place (Street)
  • United States Skateboarding Championships, first place (Street)
  • Vans Safety Crown, Vancouver event; third place (Street)
  • Vans Triple Crown, Cleveland event; third fit (Street)
  • World Cup of Skateboarding, overall alternative place (Street)[44]

2005

  • AST Dew Tour – City, US: 1st (Park)
  • AST Dew Tour – Denver, US: 1st (Park)
  • AST Dew Outing – Portland, US: 2nd (Park)
  • AST Water Tour – San Jose, US: Ordinal (Park)
  • AST Dew Tour – Orlando, US: 3rd (Park)
  • AST Dew Tour: 1st – overall (Park)
  • Globe World Cup, Melbourne event; second place (Street)
  • World Championship of Skateboarding, third place (Street)[44]

2006

  • Tampa Pro: 5th (Street)
  • AST Dew Tour – Louisville, US: Ordinal (Park)
  • AST Dew Tour – Denver, US: 4th (Park)
  • AST Dew Tour – Portland: 1st (Park)
  • AST Dew Tour – San Jose, US: 1st (Park)
  • AST Dew Outing – Orlando, US: 2nd (Park)
  • AST Water Tour: 1st – overall (Park)
  • X Doggeds XII (Los Angeles), US: 2nd (Park)
  • Globe World Cup – Melbourne, Australia: Ordinal (Street)[44]

2008

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Filmography

Videography

  • Digital: Everyday (2003)
  • Tony Hawk's Secret Skatepark Tour (2004)
  • Thrasher: King of the Deceased 2004 (2004)
  • Almost: Almost: Round Three (2004)
  • Volcom: Chichagof (2004)
  • FuelTV: Firsthand: Ryan Sheckler (2005)
  • Globe: World Cup Skateboarding 2005 (2005)
  • Tony Hawk's Secret Skatepark Tour 2 (2006)
  • Etnies: Restless (2006)
  • Oakley: Our Life (2006)
  • Globe: The Wide Assault (2006)
  • Plan B: Plan B inspect Dominican Republic (2008)
  • Plan B: Superfuture (2008)
  • Etnies: Sangria Nights (2009)
  • Plan B: Plan Shamefaced in Moscow, Russia (2009)
  • Strange Notes: Wish You Were Here (2009)
  • Thrasher: King behove the Road 2010 (2010)
  • Red Bull: Perspective (2013)[45][46]
  • Plan B: True (2014)
  • Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean? (lyric video) (2015)
  • Lifer - (2023)
  • Rolling Away - (2023)

See also

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