Ryan Sheckler

Ryan Allen Sheckler (born December 30, 1989) is an American professional skateboarder.
He is the oldest out of 3 children. His 2 brothers are named Shane and Kane. Ryan first started skating at age of 18 months in his driveway with the neighborhood kids. Three years later, his new backyard mini-ramp helped him improve by leaps and bounds, soon propelling him into the local skatepark scene and a CASL State Championship victory every year he entered. In fact, Ryan's talent at nabbing contest wins is snowballing today. Right after turning pro in early 2003, he quickly proceeded to bag back-to-back world-class professional events like the Slam City Jam, Triple Crown New Jersey, Gravity Games and the X Games. Ryan Sheckler always loved skateboarding!

Sheckler has continued to find success in park events, winning two events in 2005 on the Dew Action Sports Tour and, having accumulated the most points over the Tour’s five stops and across the Tour’s skateboarding disciplines, taking the title of “Athlete of the Year”. In 2006 he again topped the rankings in the skate park discipline.

Sheckler’s performance in street events has been mixed; he finished ninth in the event at the 2004 X Games but nevertheless finished 2004 ranked second in the world in the event, having also captured a Gravity Games bronze medal and United States Skateboarding Championships gold. In 2005, Sheckler finished third in the street event at the World Championship of Skateboarding in Munster, Germany.

In skateboarding circles, Sheckler is known for the eponymous “Shecklair” move, a combination of a kickflip, stiffy and an Indy air completed with the legs fully extended.

After his breakout 2003 season, Sheckler spent part of 2004 touring with Tony Hawk, appearing with the skateboarding legend on TEENick and travelling to Australia, Canada, and Spain; Sheckler also appeared in four of tonyhawk video games, Tony Hawk's Underground 2, Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, Tony Hawk's American Sk8land and Tony Hawk's Project 8. In mid-2004, Sheckler left his board sponsor World Industries and switched to Almost Skateboards, although both companies are owned by Dwindle Distribution. Then, in early 2007, he switched to Plan B Skateboards. Sheckler had a part in the Almost: Round Three video, as well as Oakley's "Our Life"released respectivley in August 2004 and August 2006. On television, Sheckler appeared on the February 10, 2005 episode of MTV Cribs. He has begun work on his own show.

Sheckler is sponsored by Plan B Skateboards, Bones Wheels, Silver Trucks, Ninja Bearings, Mob Grip, Etnies Footwear (where he has received a pro model shoe, the youngest skateboarder to receive one), Nixon Watches, Oakley, Red Bull, Volcom, Kicker Audio, CCS,Panasonic and Amp'd Mobile. In his nascent motocross career, he is sponsored by Classic Honda and Alpinestars.