I Am A 9 Year Old Pro Skateboarder | Anomaly | Refinery29

Here on Anomaly, we profile 9-year-old female professional skateboarder, Sky Brown. Being one of the youngest pro skaters in the world, her dream is to compete at X Games. Watch this video to be inspired by Sky!
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[@magnuskiemer6141]

Refinery29 Swimming!!!

[@collinz3956]

Go check out Big Air Joe 747 a 9 year old Professional Scooter Rider!! Its insane!

[@andrewparache5062]

Gymnastics

[@mielasaiarra]

Aerial arts please

[@yolox2195]

Skating bc I am a skater

[@ahrbs_]

“If you think you’re gonna fall, you’re gonna fall. If you don’t think you’re gonna fall, you’re not gonna fall.” Wise words on the importance of positive affirmations 🙌

[@andrewmorales5592]

My dad always tells me that

[@vyaluvs]

falling is a part of learning how to skate though, you HAVE to fall to learn how to skate! xd

[@Alexlittle008]

I'm makilah hi

[@joodyfouad3681]

Anneliese Herbosa it seems to me when I think I’m gonna fall I don’t fall but when I think I’m not gonna fall I’m gonna fall idk what that is

[@pokeski]

@@joodyfouad3681 means you were born with an odd number of chromosones

[@rssll90]

"I want to inspire girls that even when you're 3 or 4 you can still do it, just believe in yourself." That's the future I want for girls, what an amazing inspiration right there and she's just 9? Loved this.

[@refinery29]

+roussille So glad you enjoyed!!

[@samuelheart3489]

They also could just be kids and don't want to be professionals. THIS is what is wrong with the world.

[@gachastarburst9620]

@@samuelheart3489 You just hated on someone trying to tell kids they can do anything ... THIS IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE WORLD.

[@prg4647]

@@gachastarburst9620 he's just a hater. He has posted negative comments about sky in a lot of threads. It shows a guy that is threatened by a little girl's articles because he doesn't think he would ever be as good as she is

[@jhowardsupporter]

All this crap with the destruction of the culture needs to stop. In the first skate video what does he do in the intro? He gets high and bombs the steepest hill around! This girls far too young to be taking drugs.

[@desireeclark7613]

I love their names Sky and Ocean omg 😩 that’s adorable

[@refinery29]

+desireeclark Right?!

[@maryamhuseynova8993]

It isn't sky actually it's sakui

[@lynne4865]

I want to be Sky when I grow up. I am 27 lol!

[@lynne4865]

Bless you, I am trying. When I was a kid I wanted to skate but I saw it as a boys game and I wish I tried it. Sky and girls from the new generation are inspiring me. Bad chicks.

[@lynne4865]

lol! I can't handle this. Ocean and Sky are taken. I will proudly accept Atmosphere.

[@Xynteon]

I'm 24 and this video made me want to turn back time to when i was 7.

[@cocobrazy8395]

lmao same!

[@Xynteon]

Back to when the only responsibility you had was making sure to have fun.

[@sophiacastano7501]

Sky is officially a role model of mine.

[@Not_pookie123]

Me to

[@annaberndt]

I saw Sky and Ocean at Venice Beach in May and let me tell you...all eyes were on her and her brother! They're amazing!

[@lolidk9369]

Omg if I saw sky brown i would faint with happiness then when I woke up I would remember I saw sky brown and faint again. Then I would find her again, follow her then cry with happiness

[@annaberndt]

@@lolidk9369 I honestly didn't know she was famous back then😅

[@zoegonsalves685]

I'm a female surfer too and I've heard of sky before she's so amazing in both skating and surfing when she gets older she's gonna be ripping and she's such and amazing person to. So rad!!!

[@sujapradeep6758]

She is amazing ❤️❤️❤️❤️ it inspires me lot 💓💓💓💓

[@clarenceodbody]

when i was 9year old if something scares me i was like there is no way in hell im gonna do that shit but she's willing to challenge herself??? WHAT A BADASS KID

[@refinery29]

Agreed!

[@pinkheart315]

ikr thats one brave kid😁

[@samira2336]

I still trip over my own legs

[@bush9091]

😂

[@Dno27]

Lol

[@depresedalphahybridwolf7758]

Same

[@deleted-gu7fp]

mood. three years rn

[@causeimlatina7997]

Story of my life

[@Jacob32905]

"They told me I was too young....but that's the point." Love it!

[@iloveheatherjean]

What a bright little girl, full of love and happiness! She's also pretty kick ass on a skateboard. My daily dose of inspiration for today...

[@AlizeMerchant]

she tried a triple did a four

[@user-Kateeuh]

Ikkk

[@bluexplayzroblox107]

No she did a triple

[@atmosphericenjoyment2728]

U mean a quad

[@chrispatton6303]

Yea anything past a double is just a hail Mary at that point

[@heidiullrich966]

At first I was like, meh, not really I interested....but, I'm so glad I watched!! What an amazing little girl!! What a great athlete and personality!! You Go Girl!!

[@refinery29]

+heidineale Thanks for giving it a chance!!

[@keiarapham9795]

She’s definitely going to make it to X Games

[@football123siuuuuu9]

She did but sadly did not make the podium

[@immyworrall1827]

Didn’t Sabre Norris get 2nd in those

[@wbcloud6735]

@@immyworrall1827 Sabre get 2nd in 2018 xgames. Sabre never competed in world champ game and cannot make the Olympics.

[@nhcloud6146]

@@football123siuuuuu9 Sky is 2021 xgames champion.

[@macsaucee4447]

She’s an xgames champ & just took gold I believe at the Olympics :)

[@natashanicole67]

So inspiring to see young girls ripping. Wish she would have worn a helmet though, considering how young she is. Safety is #1!

[@MattSezer]

It's she was a boy, I doubt you'd have half as many people saying that.

[@natashanicole67]

Maybe, although California law does require minors wear helmets while skateboarding in public areas (however, it's not always enforced).

[@Kknderbueno]

Matt Sezer I definitely agree with you, but in the case of helmets, the solution is not to tell girls to wear helmets less but to increase how much we are telling boys to wear helmets. They're life saving devices, especially for kids, and should be heavily pushed for minors.

[@MattSezer]

Unfortunately, other than for vert skaters, helmets aren't used in skateboarding at least beyond beginners. I can't think of any pro street skaters who wear them, and at this point, I think you'd have a hard time becoming a pro street skater if you wore one.

[@powerinknowledge2392]

Matt Sezer Yes but she is a kid, her brain is still developing and her body is much more fragile.

[@LynnIPoor]

What an amazing athlete she is!!! Can't wait to see how she does when they finally allow her in the X games. Bright future 👍🏼

[@samuelheart3489]

If you ever watched x games.. where she would compete against other 12 year olds in the next x junior games, you would know that she would be amongst others that are equally talented. This is all marketing bull that their parents try to sell. She is also not a professional skateboarder. But it sounds good, doesn't it?

[@forlorn1762]

she’s literally the cutest! isn’t she on DWTS Juniors?

[@lenilink7292]

Yes she is☺

[@Emmsley14]

Wow she is so incredible! Thanks for shining light on these amazing women refinery 29

[@refinery29]

+emmaj Thanks for hanging with us!

[@juliavodyanyuk4977]

"Be brave, be strong, have fun, and do it 'cause you love it." This girl has my heart

[@alicat7115]

SHE IS ON DANCING WITH THE STARS JUNIORS! Oh my god she is so freaking talented

[@potter_love1951]

Wow...this was uploded before DWTS Love Sky and JT on DWTS JUNIORS

[@sarahs.982]

I wished more kids were like Sky... not only hanging on the internet in front of mobile and computer screens.... she is living, she is an inspiration. I wish you all the happiness and luck Sky :*

[@katepausig8562]

Actually man kids are doing those things.

[@Wewearmore]

This child has my heart!! Good for her for her and her parents for following her dreams!

[@butterdgg571]

That's a cool 9 year old

[@MatthewStasoff]

Unreal video. Calling it now. X Games Park Gold in 2 years. So many takeaways, but the biggest one is just the positive vibes. Honestly if we put out half as many positive vibes as her, we'll be in a better place in no time. Hope to see more of these up and comers.

[@FuzzySockZ]

She is so inspiring I actually got back into skatbored today and you never see a lot of girls that skateboards and to see a 9 year old and do this is amazing and so inspiring !!!

[@alicetaylor6452]

Such an inspiring person. My kids loved this video. Wonderful stuff

[@robisbell3468]

Just wow. Props to her. Props to her parents, sponsors, her brother, props to anyone who sees this. We need more of this attitude in the world.

[@allieren]

What a great kid! Polite, well-spoken, passionate, intelligent, talented...props to her parents.

[@aprilmartinez5535]

She is such an inspiration!! ❤ I can't wait until she's able to make it to the X Games & kick some ass!

[@breevlasak432]

I love how she believes in not just herself but everyone. One time this year I read a scholastic news about her and how young she started skating and that she is the youngest competitor in the whole world

[@pacolli]

Do a whole series with Sky! She's amazing!!!

[@refinery29]

+pacolli Right? We

[@reza_dc2]

Just watched her skate Tustin skatepark today with her brother and Dad .. The amount of talent she has is just insane , I haven't seen grown men skate the pool the way she does.

[@loveforeignaccents]

Wow, what a beautiful, talented, and brave young athlete!!

[@boredalicia1147]

1:23 I love that one grandpa vibin on roller skates in the background. XD

[@Brombeersocke]

Sky is the best, been watching her and her friend TJ's skating skills so many times in Venice

[@noahsebastian7690]

9 years old giving powerful life advice " be brave,be strong, have fun, do it because you love it"

[@MaryMarisen]

What an amazing spirit!I am absolutely in awe of this little human.Nothing but love xxx

[@millievenghaus8533]

I can't even step on a skate board without falling of it. You go girl 💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙

[@michallebel3236]

Finally a channel that doesnt put in the thumbnail GIRL SKATER OMG OMG

[@angelahall4402]

I love her, her parents are doing it right!! Do what makes you happy!

[@samuelheart3489]

By selling her out instead of letting her be a kid? This is all scripted marketing bull. She is also not a professional skateboarder. She is on a kids junior team. She is amazingly talented and seem to have a pure heart .. but the circus around her.. why don't let they be her the kid she is .. without media bull and lies

[@prg4647]

@@samuelheart3489 🤣🤣🤣🤣 er found the jealous troll. I'm sorry you are not a good skater and need to bash an snacking 9 year old for you to feel better about yourself. Practice makes perfect. Maybe one day you'll be half the girl she is🖐🖐

[@katepausig8562]

@@samuelheart3489 loser

[@aditip.4025]

Samuel Heart she’s going to the olympics and you should watch some interviews bc she clearly shows her passion for the sport. Even if her parents introduced her to the sport she loves it and many sports are introduced by our parents. Btw she is a skateboarding prodigy and tony hawk has complimented her.

[@AlexBristol-gn7uk]

This reminds me of my lil luv duv🥺 Dadda loves you Lisi!!!

[@jonahserrato7520]

This little girl inspired me to try to do an Ollie without holding on to the table and I actually did and now I’m super confident on the board

[@thaipham3472]

5:09 thanks for wisdom words kiddo. You are such an inspiration

[@muiawat]

I’m showing this to my kids ❤️❤️ what a joyful , talented person

[@margaux9303]

"Be brave, Be strong Have fun And do it 'cause you love it" Powerful message from a powerful girl !

[@sheentheexplorer3859]

I’m 24 and I just started boarding. Sky is just soooo amazing

[@danielstubbs914]

Who would dare dislike this! This girl is amazing!

[@BreMontez]

😩she’s beautiful ! Very inspiring 🙏🏼

[@atbeckh]

Oh my goodness she's so adorable and talented. I know I don't know her but I'm so proud of her

[@minniemoos1866]

She inspired me to start skating and now I love it

[@xtraxtrathirsty]

the Skating Future is Bright

[@donnagonzalez2757]

Love this Girl what a Big Heart and very Wise!!

[@laylahenderson8680]

This is so cool!!!! Refinery29 always has the most amazing ideas!!! 💕

[@refinery29]

+laylah.

[@legatobluesummers4290]

Sky and her brother totally rock!! I can’t wait to see here in the XGames!!

[@Timespace98]

This is by far the best video I have ever seen!!! I love how passionate she is!!! ♥️

[@refinery29]

+jamilmusa So glad you liked it!!

[@annpo950]

It's just WOW! She's amazing! So smart! She is such an inspiration! Love, passion and happiness and she knows what's important! Like this is #goals. I wish more people were like that! At any age... I'm so touched by this video! It's all inside her and she just radiates it on the outside! Such a sunshine!

[@moomoopuppy5810]

Wow, Bod Boyle, OG Santa Cruz Rider. I still have my first board ever and in good condition, 1988 Sims Kevin Staab mini blue

[@aniadela9561]

This girl is awesome!!🔥👏

[@user-sz3rc3kw1p]

She’s amazing, she has the best leg structure, she can really balance on everything.

[@jbj3621]

What a powerful girl! Bless her!

[@hopeduality9484]

And now she's an olympic bronze medalist in skateboarding women's park 👏👏👏

[@izzythefrog5946]

this girl is so rad

[@tsondusnamgyal9782]

I just love it...crazy and amazing

[@avakane8365]

2 or 3 year old sky: skateboarding 2 or 3 year old me: eating sand

[@randomcommenterurl]

Her English is so fluid!

[@jillianpelkey9804]

Love this little girl! She has such a awesome soul ❤️

[@jamiefox1045]

My daughter is getting her first skateboard and I am pumped!

[@patquiston7816]

I am curious to know what they do as far as schooling. This girl is doing amazing things and we could all learn something about how we look at life

[@aislingOLoughlin]

What a cool girl! Love her energy. Watching here with my two sons.

[@lyssaayeah]

She's amazing I hope the world doesn't ruin her.

[@JamesBond-py8xs]

At 2:36, that doesn't even look like a kickflip but a back foot flip which would generally be much harder. This girl is amazing!

[@Pooka92]

Where is her helmet?!

[@Jaretzyisdaddy]

Chelsea Miller she’s a pro she doesn’t need one

[@noobsmokey7515]

No need for a helmet in that skill level they never fall and ic they do they know how to fall correctly

[@ginkarasu]

No offense, but you do sound like Rodney Mullen's dad when he was little. And look what became of him. Sky had been skating for 6 years, at the moment this video was shot. And she has done some pretty gnarly skate tricks without any protection. She wow'ed me with a small video she posted on instagram. Like some others already pointed out, she (and her little brother) know how to fall. And if they do fall, they immediately get up and try again. Just as the segment where she tries to do a tripple kickflip. She really is one bad ass girl. Many grown ups could learn a thing or two from her! /js video I was talking about earlier: instagram.com/p/Bd1k1CkFBrC/?taken-by=awsmkids

[@rayshowtv2350]

Kevlar Helmet

[@fortnight7765]

@Yuze to ogs fighting but do were a helmat im on lines side

[@emelvahardin4777]

You go girl. You can achieve anything

[@hannnaah4076]

She’s so freaking inspiring and adorable. She’s gonna be a great person when she gets older

[@bestieskate]

Keep learning ❤

[@russfuss8230]

She would be a main character in an episode story, literally everything about her is perfect, she's a cute Japanese, she's beautiful, badass, and athletic.

[@jennangel122397]

I'm really sure it was this little girl who came up to me with her brother a few weeks ago at a skate event in Long Beach to tell me how cool it was to see another girl skateboarder.

[@xitizsubba9829]

She is so practical!!

[@kieshabarrientos3837]

Oh me Gad with these ages how come they are super duper good with, they are enjoying , become their hobbies already , like their tandemn, sibling rock!

[@raf25985]

What a great environment her parents have created for this little girl 🙏

[@angelaeverett5529]

I'm totally inspired!! ❤️ Absolutely adorable

[@youmadbro8008]

I’ll be seeing her in the X games for sure. She’ll make it.

[@L4UR3L]

keep that spark sky! you got it!

[@anianiani602]

OMG She is ADORABLE 😍😍😍😍

[@freddysfazballs9662]

Sky Brown inspires me sooo much!!!!!!!

[@cinemasnitch3959]

all of those people are at Venice Beach everyday. Love that place.

[@elizaw3849]

This melts my heart

[@sandibergen2523]

Go girl!!! You are incredible!!!! 💜💜💜

[@eb7252]

I’m 10 and I started skateboarding about 5 months ago. I love skateboarding! #GirlPower #Skateboarding

[@encorebeautification]

When she just won bronze for skateboarding in the Olympics 2021 😇💚💚💚 freaking amazing xxxx

[@emibtwcan7357]

Ocean and Brown- two of the best bought up kids

[@sarahchen3097]

Wow what an inspiration, I love her personality and outlook in life

[@JazzyCast]

AAAi love sky !! great to see her on refinery

[@refinery29]

+jazzycast Thanks for checking out the video!!

[@summersmith1643]

that is awesome my daughter wants to be like her!!!!

[@xiacole]

Go Sky!!

[@ghostie7790]

"And the boys, they want to compete with me. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's annoying" FACTS FROM A 9 YEAR OLD, EVERYBODY.

[@taketheredpill1441]

Half asian/ half white is the most beautiful mixture ❤ Makes gorgeous babies, kids, and adults.

[@danielatrindade5602]

Legolas Greenleaf have you seen half Asian/ half black? Believe me, they’re out of this world. Not as common but google it

[@danielatrindade5602]

There’s actually a term lol. Google blasian kids and you’ll see the most beautiful kids you’ve ever seen