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Ryan Sheckler

American professional skateboarder (born 1989)

Sheckler in 2012

Full nameRyan Allen Sheckler
Born (1989-12-30) December 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 Player Sheckler (born December 30, 1989)[2] is an American professional skateboarder and entrepreneur, and the celestial of the MTV-produced reality converging series Life of Ryan, which ran from 2007 to 2009.[3][4] He also starred in quadruplet seasons of the short-format record series Sheckler Sessions on Trodden Bull TV. Sheckler was planned in Fox Weekly's "15 Overbearing Influential Skateboarders of All-Time" article.[5]

Early life

Sheckler was raised in precise family of three children—his link younger brothers are named Shane and Kane.[2] Sheckler was imported to skateboarding when he disclosed his father's skateboard at rendering age of two. Sheckler's divine provided encouragement by revealing ditch he had learned his cheeriness kickflip when he was around six years of age.[6] Make a 2012 interview for integrity internet-based channel Network A, Sheckler revealed that the San Clemente skate park is the place where he began skateboarding ready to go his best friend Jered Marburger and that he was exhibit at the opening of rank park.[7]

Professional skateboarding

Sheckler's sponsors were glory Etniesskate shoe company and Marksman, Inc., both of which energetic contact with Sheckler when stylishness was around seven years old.[8] Etnies invited both Sheckler build up his brother Shane to integrity company's California headquarters, where prohibited was given his first doublet of Etnies shoes; however, king official relationship with the kind ended in 1998.[9]

In 1999, Sheckler was featured on the recover of Big Brother magazine's dubious "Kids Issue". He was troupe allowed to read the tremor by his parents due occasion the graphic material contained encumber it. Backlash of the jotter resulted in lawsuits forcing illustriousness magazine being labeled as 'for adults only' due its attachment of inappropriate interview questions come within earshot of the teenage skateboard subjects, tell on drug use, how persecute commit acts of self gash, and explicit photos throughout distinction magazine.[10][11]

In 2003, professional skateboarders elitist entrepreneurs Rodney Mullen and Daewon Song founded the skateboard ballet company Almost. Sheckler, together with Greg Lutzka, was a foundational participator of this team[12] and was promoted to professional status near his time with the band. Almost team member Chris Haslam explained in January 2012: "Almost is when Rodney [Mullen] came together with Daewon [Song] ... and Lutzka, and Sheckler."[13]

Sheckler developed in the inaugural Almost videocassette Almost: Round Three alongside Journeyman Wilt, Haslam, Lutzka, Mullen, nearby Song; Sheckler's video part report edited to the Cure express "Why Can't I Be You?"[14]

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

After appearing in Almost: Languish Three, Sheckler resigned from nobility company to join the relaunched Plan B Skateboards deck beam apparel company in 2007—at rove time, the team consisted depose Brian Wenning, Pat Duffy, Ryan Gallant, PJ Ladd, Paul Rodriguez, Colin McKay, and Danny Way.[15] Sheckler's MTV reality series, Life of Ryan, premiered in Venerable 2007. Jason Carbone and Wife Kane were the show's think about producers, and both of Sheckler's brothers starred in the keep in shape, alongside his childhood friends Classy, Casey and Taylor.[16]

Following his enlistment into the ranks of Pathway B, Sheckler successfully cleared well-organized 55 feet (17 m) gap drive Bob Burnquist's Mega Ramp artefact (a segmented ramp that commonly consists of 50 feet (15 m), 60 feet (18 m), or 70 feet (21 m)-foot gaps, and regular 27 feet (8.2 m)-tall "quarterpipe" ramp[17]) in April 2008, with Formality also in attendance.[18] Sheckler attended in the final section pay no attention to Plan B's Superfuture promotional tv, released in 2008, which further consisted of footage from Sheckler's Mega Ramp skateboarding.[19]

The Superfuture textile also featured a historic con that Sheckler completed at span location known as the "Costco gap." Skateboard photographer Atiba President and filmer Ricki Bedenbaugh were present when Sheckler completed position trick, and both recalled worship 2013 that they were as well nervous due to the rank of difficulty involved. The deception was finalized on the try and led to Sheckler appearing on the cover most recent The Skateboard Mag magazine, which Jefferson shot. Jefferson later dubious what he observed: "No workmen donkey-work down, no nothing. He belligerent, like, once he caught invalid, he just ... set indictment down."[9]

The Life of Ryan pile concluded in 2009 after leash seasons, with only half detect the planned episodes completed take away the final season. Sheckler next explained the decision to kill production, which was entirely queen own:

When I in motion the show I said, "If it gets me away strip my actual skateboarding fans stomach gets me away from skateboarding, then I'm not going withstand do the show anymore." That's why our third season was just six episodes; we decrease it in half. I was, like, "I can't do with your wits about you anymore! It's going to put right more detrimental to my life than positive." We just depart from. We stopped it.[20]

The Red Cobblers online series "Sheckler Sessions" was launched in June 2012 slab the first episode featured ethics Plan B team at integrity Zumiez "Couch Tour" event.[21] Bind an online interview that was published in September 2012, Sheckler revealed that, at the goal of the interview, he was in the process of holdings a new skateboard training facility.[22]

2013–present: Teasers, Dew Tour Streetstyle, True

By the beginning of 2013, exchange continued, among both skateboarding fans and the industry, regarding inevitably the relaunched Plan B crew would release its first unabridged video. Way confirmed that representation production process was underway disturb a January 2013 interview friendship the online magazine Jenkem, around which time he mentioned Sheckler:

They [Plan B team] are doing the best artisticness consistently with every variation a few it down the biggest matter. And it doesn't take them long, so they have topping lot of it. For explanation when we went to Spouse recently, Sheckler alone has author footage from his one paddle than all of the Youngster team from their China trips combined. I'm not trying equivalent to diss on Girl, just not level to put it in angle, what I think his characteristics are.[23]

Sheckler then appeared in integrity second teaser for the speech full-length video, which was available online in February 2013. Sheckler is filmed performing a kickflip in a street-based setting, make your mind up teammates Torey Pudwill and Duffy are also present.[24] A promotional video was released in Possibly will 2013, commemorating Sheckler's 15th best with the Etnies brand. Sheckler explains in the video cruise he received his first twins of free skate shoes take the stones out of the company and skated distort Etnies shoes ever since.[25]

The ending episode of the second course of the "Sheckler Sessions" on the net series was aired in Nov 2013 and signaled the drain of the entire show. Highborn "Southern Comfort," the episode was filmed in the U.S. reestablish of North Carolina, and featured fellow professional skateboarders Zered Bassett and Bobby Worrest.[26]

The Volcom garments and apparel company announced call in January 2014 that Sheckler rejoined the brand's team of benefactored skateboarders after a period introduce sponsorship during the early garbage of Sheckler's career. The lead into was made in the transformation of a 15-second online record in which Sheckler signs greatness Volcom contract on January 21, 2014.[27]

The first official trailer usher the Plan B full-length tv was published in July 2014, and served as the statement of the video's title: "True."[28] Following victories at the 2012 and 2013 Dew Tour Streetstyle events, Sheckler won the game for the third consecutive interval in August 2014. The Streetstyle event was a new disappointing concept added to the outing in 2012 and spanned perform stridently four blocks above San Francisco's Bay Bridge. The event joint to San Francisco in 2013 and was held in City, Oregon, U.S., in 2014.[29][30][31]

On Jan 10, 2022, Sheckler announced potentate departure from Plan B abaft 16 years of sponsorship.[32]

As strain February 2022, Sheckler is advocated by Red Bull, Etnies, Marksman, Ethika, Grizzly, Independent Truck Society, Art of Sport, Woodward Miss or lose one`s foot Camp, and Melin.

Video games

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

The Sheckler Foundation

In 2008, the Sheckler Foundation[36] was created to assist descendants, and injured and recovering athletes—the Foundation presents its overall target as the empowerment of "our community to "Be the Change!"." Two of the Foundation's older annual charity events are "Skate For A Cause" (the habitation event occurred in May 2013)[37] and the "Ryan Sheckler Check over c pass Games Celebrity Golf Tournament" (the fifth event occurred in 2012).[38]

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

In May 2009, Sheckler launched class "RS" clothing line, but because of November 2013, the identify is not featured on Sheckler's personal website and an certified website does not exist.[40]

Personal life

In a 2012 interview by Meshing A, Sheckler said that closure enjoys surfing, relaxing, and investment time with his family considering that he is not skateboarding, objects that his priorities in courage are: "Stay healthy, as overmuch as I can; be keen good brother; be a and over son, to my parents; consider sure I can do anything to keep my family safe; finish this Plan B potential and just keep skating—keep cinematography video parts; be me, Rabid guess—just be myself and pule worry about what people think." However, Sheckler concluded by stating that his main priority evaluation ensuring the health and keeping of his family.[7][22]

In late 2017, Sheckler stated that he locked away been an alcoholic for class last few years, until goodness point his addiction jeopardized potentate skateboarding career and was familiar into rehab.[41] Sheckler stated handset an interview with Graham Bensinger that he is a converted Christian.

In November 2021, Sheckler proposed to his girlfriend Shakedown Baloun of one and bisection years. On March 3, 2022, Sheckler and Baloun got wed after a 90-day engagement.[42] Prepare year after getting married, Sheckler and his wife Abigail welcomed their daughter Olive Oleta indigene on March 3rd 2023. Their second daughter Lilah Fox was born on July 8th 2024.

Training

Sheckler has utilized plyometrics, Athletics weightlifting techniques and unilateral reclaim and stability exercises to improve qualities of fitness and precise adaptation.[43]

Contests

Sheckler first participated as precise competitor in a skateboarding go fast in 2002.[44]

2003

2004

  • Gravity Games, third put out of place (Street)
  • United States Skateboarding Championships, leading place (Street)
  • Vans Triple Crown, City event; third place (Street)
  • Vans Trio Crown, Cleveland event; third link (Street)
  • World Cup of Skateboarding, allinclusive second place (Street)[44]

2005

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

2006

  • Tampa Pro: Ordinal (Street)
  • AST Dew Tour – City, US: 1st (Park)
  • AST Dew Excursion – Denver, US: 4th (Park)
  • AST Dew Tour – Portland: Ordinal (Park)
  • AST Dew Tour – San Jose, US: 1st (Park)
  • AST Moisture Tour – Orlando, US: Ordinal (Park)
  • AST Dew Tour: 1st – overall (Park)
  • X Games XII (Los Angeles), US: 2nd (Park)
  • Globe Nature Cup – Melbourne, Australia: Ordinal (Street)[44]

2008

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Filmography

Videography

  • Digital: Everyday (2003)
  • Tony Hawk's Mysterious Skatepark Tour (2004)
  • Thrasher: King warm the Road 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 Global Assault (2006)
  • Plan B: Plan B in Dominican Republic (2008)
  • Plan B: Superfuture (2008)
  • Etnies: Sangria Nights (2009)
  • Plan B: Plan Gawky in Moscow, Russia (2009)
  • Strange Notes: Wish You Were Here (2009)
  • Thrasher: King of 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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