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Ryan's mom, Gretchen, wears many hats in the Sheckler family. Not only is she the mother of three growing boys, but she's also Ryan's manager. Gretchen is a pro at juggling family life and running Ryan's career. She often travels with Ryan to his various skateboarding events while maintaining his day-to-day schedule. Gretchen is the backbone of both her family and Ryan's career. She's got a lot on her plate!

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Eight-year-old Kane is Ryan and Shane's younger brother, and he is as innocent and cute as can be. Being the youngest of three boys can be rough on any kid but Kane holds his own alongside his big brothers, especially in the skate park. While Ryan and Shane are out and about on their boards, Kane can be found practicing his skills around the backyard. He's definitely a natural!

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Shane is Ryan's younger brother (and older brother to Kane). Like Ryan, he's a typical teenage boy who enjoys going to school, hanging out with his friends and, yes, skateboarding in his free time. Shane and Ryan have a really close relationship, and 15-year-old Shane admires his older brother. So, not surprisingly, he hopes to one day follow in Ryan's footsteps.

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Skateboard phenom Ryan Sheckler stepped onto his father's skateboard when he was just 18 months old. He took that board with him everywhere he went for the next three years. On his fourth Christmas he asked for a skateboard of his own. When Ryan was in elementary school, he came across his first quarter pipe at a friend's house in his native San Clemente, Calif., and the rest is history. At 13, Ryan became a pro skateboarder.

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Ryan's father, Randy, and their mother, Gretchen, married in 1988. When Ryan, Shane and Kane were growing up, Randy could always be found videotaping the boys as they tried out new skateboarding moves in the backyard. He loved watching them learn new tricks and was really proud when Ryan's career started taking off.

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