Full Name: Ryan Allen Sheckler
Nickname: Shecks
Birthday: December 30th, 1989
Brothers: Shane & Kane
Residence: San Clemente, California
Astrological Sign: Capricorn
Favourite Colour: Red
His goal: to be one of the best pro skaters ever.
Favourite bands: Metallica, Eminem, 50 Cent, AC/DC, System Of A Down, Lil' Wayne
Favourite Movies: Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Just Married, James Bond, Matrix.
Favourite school subject: Science
Hates: Haters, Suitters, Complainers, Braggers, Bullies.
Ryan Sheckler has been skateboarding since before he learned to read. Under the encouragement of his dad, he first jumped on a board when he was just 18 months old and has been kick-flipping and rail-sliding his way to the top of the skateboard world ever since. His career took shape during the summer of 1995. A few years later, he joined the CASL and entered one of their contests and won. Ryan idolized Tony Hawk and wanted to invite him to his seventh birthday party. Hawk attended the party and took some time to practice with Sheckler. During 1997-2001 Sheckler was sinning the CASL state championships, where he picked up his first eye wear sponsor, Arnette, the same company sponsoring Tony Hawk.
Sheckler turned professional in 2003 after winning the X Games, Gravity Games, Vans Triple Crown and Slam City Jam. In 2004 he was named the World Cup of Skateboarding's National Street Champion. In 2005, he was named the World Cup of Skateboarding's ational Street Champion and the AST Dew Tour Athlete of the Year. For 2006, he won the Global Assaultin Australia and finished fifth at the Tampa Pro in Florida.
Ryan has had roles in the movies Grind, Dishdogz and MVP 2: Most Vrtical Primate, and stars in his own MTV reality show " Life of Ryan"
Did You Know?
# Ryan Sheckler enjoys snowboarding and surfing.
# Ryan Sheckler's favorite musical artists are Guns and Roses and The Cure.
# Ryan Sheckler enjoys riding on his Yamaha YZ85 dirt bike.
# Ryan Sheckler is sponsored by Etnies, Volcom, Oakley, Red Bull, Plan B and Panasonic.
# Ryan Sheckler is 5'8".
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Source: KidzWorld