I skate a lot with my shirt off, so working out has always been important to me. I almost have as much fun working out as I do skating. And seeing your body change, and seeing yourself get bigger and more toned and cut, makes a big difference in how you feel about yourself. Ryan Sheckler Read Quote
I don’t even need to do anything; I am always amped to skate. Always amped to be competing. I love competing – that’s what I do. Any contest, it doesn’t really take much. Just get me on the course and I’ll get going. Ryan Sheckler Read Quote
My whole life has been the skate life. I don’t really remember doing anything besides skateboarding. Ryan Sheckler Read Quote
When I was 5 years old, hanging out with my friends who were all older than me, like 8 or 9, I was joking around like, ‘Yeah, when I’m 20 that’s a perfect age to go pro.’ That’s what I had in my head. Then I turn pro at 13. It’s all been a mystery and its all been awesome. Ryan Sheckler Read Quote
Hopefully, kids realize you can do anything you want. Skateboarding can be that gateway. Ryan Sheckler Read Quote
If I weren’t skateboarding, I’d love to race cars. I like anything that’s fast and active. Ryan Sheckler Read Quote
I know exactly what I’m doing when I’m doing a trick. I really hate it when I fail. Ryan Sheckler Read Quote
This is something I’ve always wanted to do- to skate through a part of New York City that thousands of people ride through every week, feeling the energy of one of the original stomping grounds of street skating. Ryan Sheckler Read Quote
I am so grateful to everybody that supports the Sheckler Foundation, and gives us the ability to continue to help kids and injured action sports athletes. Ryan Sheckler Read Quote
