Ryan sheckler, The Greatest Street Skater Of All Time
Although Tony Hawk is one of the greats, he never street skated, However Ryan Allen Sheckler was born and bred, living and loving the art of street skating. It all began when this young man discovered his father skateboard at eighteen months of age. He pulled off his first ollie by the age of four and landed his first kickflip by the age of six. At the age of seven he got a mini-ramp in the backyard and began skating every day.
Ryan Sheckler was born on the 30 of december in La Palma, California and grew up and still lives in San Clemente, USA when he isn’t touring. He is renowned for his incredible talent in street skating pulling off amazing tricks with perfect fluidity, speed and control.
Ryans nicknames include ‘Shecky’ ’Shecks’, His favourite food is pad thai and enjoys listening to Guns’n’Roses and also The Cure. He is 5ft 8in (173cm) tall and weighs 79kgs (175 pounds). He has 2 brothers Shane and Kane Sheckler.
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Tattooed on his right bicep are the words "Skate and Destroy", Independent Skate Truck company's logo on his right arm. There is a skull a tattoo on Ryan's right bicep,There is a red diamond inked on his right arm below the word "Fear",an image of a dancing lady tattooed on his left arm and many
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