The El Toro Backside Flip That Never Was...

[@masface6]

This just shows what kind of guy Sheckler has grown up to be. Great dude!

[@MarcoBoswerth]

MasFace!

[@newbutthunt]

Ryan is based🙏

[@grutfrut5817]

Destroyed by fame and back.

[@donworryboudat]

Still lied

[@DamaLiam]

He took the sin out of the relationship

[@qualifieddoctor3824]

If I was 17 and Jake Phelps asked me if I backside flipped El Toro I would have told him BOLTS

[@leonardodanielgarza]

LOL, you got me cracking

[@napoo454]

Fr bro “I hardflipped it too but I was like almost blacked out drunk” gotta throw in something to make seem more human like

[@tommym875]

Bs big spin flip brah!!!

[@doncmith8564]

I wish I could like this more than once

[@prestonh5643]

Hahaha fuck yeah!!!

[@ohhryann]

NGL just finally hearing the truth come from him and the maturity with which he handled it feels fantastic. Its easy to relate to how some of us have lied out of panic while talking to someone we respect simply because we didnt want to disappoint them. Big props to Shecks for sharing this with us all.

[@poetsrear]

Exactly. I hope people would take Phelper more into account with this case. He was literally milking the "Yes" out of him, borderline manipulative with it. It was his way of caring and boosting young kids, by binding them and having them commit 100%. I didn't always agree with this style, but now it's not relevant anymore, rip. I would put a considerable amout of pressure regarding this lie to Phelps, maybe 30-40% at least.

[@vancouverbill]

@@poetsrear true he isn't the first and isn't the last young kid agree to something a respected elder says

[@pennyhemens478]

Hella dead/

[@IDiggPattyMayonnaise]

@@poetsrear Weird because so many people says he's an asshole. There's stories of him stopping kids on run ups because a pro was a about to drop in. Dude only liked "names" in skateboarding

[@Thisisdarkdata]

@@IDiggPattyMayonnaise i mean he was an asshole, only difference was if you found it charming or not, and of course, if you were “core” enough he’d probably leave you alone

[@bsnp1x5l63]

Brutal honesty. How refreshing. This guy has real character

[@bigfootisjustreallyshy]

No worries sheckie. I once told all the kids at my school that I had a butler at home. They all came to my house one day to come see him and I told them he ran away. Like your pet runs away.

[@autonomousultra5606]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@wolfpecker5710]

Hahahahaha holy hell, that’s straight up hilarious!!

[@tomas746]

Lmfao

[@averyprice9422]

😆🤦

[@midashelps933]

Happens to the best of us

[@brettaiello5493]

Owning up to it like this takes character and integrity. Shecks is a real one.

[@zaboo4088]

So much respect regained for him from this interview

[@willismoore156]

He had no choice.... It's documented... Caught red handed lying

[@Azthxny]

@@willismoore156 he was 17 bro lmao it’s not that serious

[@sh666nks]

@@Azthxny mfs gonna come at Ryan's throat. Iw onder what Willis Moore is saying at 17 years old xDD. Prolly not anything intelligent that's forsure

[@brettaiello5493]

@@willismoore156 you're missing the point. He could have made any half-ass excuse, but chose not to. I admire that.

[@Haneywood]

I really enjoyed this Sheckler interview. Totally changed my image of him. Well done, and thank you.

[@IchDuForeverExplorering]

Right for me it was life of Ryan that totally changed his image of mine

[@AirborneAnt]

Sheckler is STILL lying about this…he said I was trying to impress Jake…but Jake wasn’t impressed, Jake was not jumping up and down saying we gotta go to el Toro right now and put a plaque there in your honor!!!…(and sheckler inside is like oh shyt, I gotta tell him I didn’t do it) NO…Jake knew right away Ryan was lying and gave him multiple chances to come clean and Ryan didnt…and it’s all on camera…whether you’re 7 or 70 lying is unacceptable…espically on camera…even more unacceptable is to lie about a lie when you’re supposed to come clean…LOL again all on camera…LOL Daymmmm dudeeeee

[@pebble312]

@@AirborneAntjesus you’re a loser, you went and copied pasted this everywhere, genuinely feel bad for you 😂

[@mikeneumann4660]

Mad respect for his honesty, lacking severely in today’s society. This is refreshing, fantastic role model.

[@gadguard]

It's just gnarly. Him and Houston are just crazy.

[@AirborneAnt]

Sheckler is STILL lying about this…he said I was trying to impress Jake…but Jake wasn’t impressed, Jake was not jumping up and down saying we gotta go to el Toro right now and put a plaque there in your honor!!!…(and sheckler inside is like oh shyt, I gotta tell him I didn’t do it) NO…Jake knew right away Ryan was lying and gave him multiple chances to come clean and Ryan didnt…and it’s all on camera…whether you’re 7 or 70 lying is unacceptable…espically on camera…even more unacceptable is to lie about a lie when you’re supposed to come clean…LOL again all on camera…LOL Daymmmm dudeeeee

[@connorhall8463]

@@AirborneAntyou’re right let’s crucify him for lying about a skateboard trick when he was in high school. Calm down bro he was 17 and has been internationally famous since he was a little kid. Everyone makes mistakes but he’s owned up to his and is a great example for young men and skaters alike.

[@AirborneAnt]

@@connorhall8463 yea he lied about it when he was 17….but now he’s 33 and still lying about it ya dum dum LOL

[@JSlice-gk5br]

he only admitted it because its undeniable as there would have been multiple cameras there

[@drsbaitso0]

Lie aside, his performance at that Bust or Bail is still one of the craziest things to go down. Backside flip, tre flip, hardflip, backside lipslide, backslide lipslide to fakie, all down a 16-stair in one session.

[@pdxraves]

So true

[@johnmeehan7884]

17*

[@Beifkaker22]

17

[@pressureflipin1992]

17 stairs bruh, regardless, it could have been 15 and it still would have been insane. He murdered it

[@satoshinakamoto5618]

that session, and Shecks in particular shut that shit the fuck down

[@douglassmith9445]

I’ve never viewed Sheckler as a bad person by any means but after this interview of his I now see him as a much more genuine and likable guy. Thanks for your influence to skateboarding!

[@morgellon7877]

Are you serious? He's a monster! He said he landed a backside flip but he didn't land the backside flip! 😱

[@AirborneAnt]

Sheckler is STILL lying about this…he said I was trying to impress Jake…but Jake wasn’t impressed, Jake was not jumping up and down saying we gotta go to el Toro right now and put a plaque there in your honor!!!…(and sheckler inside is like oh shyt, I gotta tell him I didn’t do it) NO…Jake knew right away Ryan was lying and gave him multiple chances to come clean and Ryan didnt…and it’s all on camera…whether you’re 7 or 70 lying is unacceptable…espically on camera…even more unacceptable is to lie about a lie when you’re supposed to come clean…LOL again all on camera…LOL Daymmmm dudeeeee

[@emaheiwa8174]

@@AirborneAntno hes not. Get over it

[@CenturianEagle]

@@emaheiwa8174I know 😂 guys acting like he never lied before

[@GuitarWithBrett]

Love when people just come clean direct to past mistakes , makes me like them way more

[@wolfpecker5710]

For sure! It takes a lot of courage to own up to something like that.

[@sleepymike7]

Just attempting that and committing to landing it is nuts. respect

[@gaiusgermanicus8296]

Agreed! Despite some people opinions of Sheckler, there’s no doubt he was one of the best skaters I had the pleasure of growing up watching, and being the same age as him it always pumped me up to try more things after seeing what he was capable of.

[@xPulse582]

Takes balls for sure.

[@nollieflipcrook]

Mad respect for owning up to it. Even when they try to tell him it’s not a big deal, he’s like no, it was wrong. That’s taking accountability

[@AirborneAnt]

Sheckler is STILL lying about this…he said I was trying to impress Jake…but Jake wasn’t impressed, Jake was not jumping up and down saying we gotta go to el Toro right now and put a plaque there in your honor!!!…(and sheckler inside is like oh shyt, I gotta tell him I didn’t do it) NO…Jake knew right away Ryan was lying and gave him multiple chances to come clean and Ryan didnt…and it’s all on camera…whether you’re 7 or 70 lying is unacceptable…espically on camera…even more unacceptable is to lie about a lie when you’re supposed to come clean…LOL again all on camera…LOL Daymmmm dudeeeee

[@AnotherDempsey]

​@AirborneAnt it aint that deep 💀

[@1Shot1Drill]

every person has lied at some point in their life because they were under pressure or out of emotion. it's totally normal and I'm fine with it. what happened happened. it doesn't change the fact that he's one of the best skaters of our time. Cheers from Germany

[@fuckcensorship69]

he didnt lie about anything serious. politicians lie themselves into being millionaires. big difference. easily forgiveable

[@skylerinman]

I remember hearing about saying he landed it, then footage kept coming out, but never the backside flip. I totally get the pressure of that question, I would really bet that in his mind he already was at the point he already made it, but stuff kept happening. Ryan is 100% capable of doing that and he knew it. I don't have any ill feelings, shit happens. Ryan has really grown up to be such a mentor for so many kids, every time I see a Woodward clip or video Ryan is there, putting in time. Super proud yo

[@Tendenciess]

Skateline was grilling his ass fasho

[@andylowe447]

Cept he isn’t 100% capable of doing it. Thus why he in fact did not do it

[@Zombytes]

His kickflip over the fence, down that huge gap, is one of the best ever done. Doesnt get cleaner than that.

[@davidl.5335]

I forgive him for that big time. Context matters for sure. Hey the fact that he tried it is insane. Would’ve been sick if he would’ve done it!!

[@Sam.2711]

And how young was he when he said that he have done it? Like 17? Everyone lie’d about something at this age :D

[@romeoo5272]

I did it switch first try

[@AirborneAnt]

Sheckler is STILL lying about this…he said I was trying to impress Jake…but Jake wasn’t impressed, Jake was not jumping up and down saying we gotta go to el Toro right now and put a plaque there in your honor!!!…(and sheckler inside is like oh shyt, I gotta tell him I didn’t do it) NO…Jake knew right away Ryan was lying and gave him multiple chances to come clean and Ryan didnt…and it’s all on camera…whether you’re 7 or 70 lying is unacceptable…espically on camera…even more unacceptable is to lie about a lie when you’re supposed to come clean…LOL again all on camera…LOL Daymmmm dudeeeee

[@kevinc8369]

Ryan has really grown up into a much more respectable human and I'm proud to be able to see his progression both on and off the board.

[@AirborneAnt]

Sheckler is STILL lying about this…he said I was trying to impress Jake…but Jake wasn’t impressed, Jake was not jumping up and down saying we gotta go to el Toro right now and put a plaque there in your honor!!!…(and sheckler inside is like oh shyt, I gotta tell him I didn’t do it) NO…Jake knew right away Ryan was lying and gave him multiple chances to come clean and Ryan didnt…and it’s all on camera…whether you’re 7 or 70 lying is unacceptable…espically on camera…even more unacceptable is to lie about a lie when you’re supposed to come clean…LOL again all on camera…LOL Daymmmm dudeeeee

[@taylorstove803]

Crazy, I always watched bastien when I needed help with my bs flips. The way he floats it for that extra split second helps a lot on gaps.

[@slumdogg1613]

I got nothing but respect for Ryan because admitting to a lie is a tough thing and he has completely owned up to it

[@AirborneAnt]

Sheckler is STILL lying about this…he said I was trying to impress Jake…but Jake wasn’t impressed, Jake was not jumping up and down saying we gotta go to el Toro right now and put a plaque there in your honor!!!…(and sheckler inside is like oh shyt, I gotta tell him I didn’t do it) NO…Jake knew right away Ryan was lying and gave him multiple chances to come clean and Ryan didnt…and it’s all on camera…whether you’re 7 or 70 lying is unacceptable…espically on camera…even more unacceptable is to lie about a lie when you’re supposed to come clean…LOL again all on camera…LOL Daymmmm dudeeeee

[@ThomasVermincelli]

Man, there was a point in time after the backside flip rumor came out where I felt like I was searching on KZbin every single day waiting for it to be released, and then I started checking like once a week, then once a month then every few months, then just kinda let it go.

[@RosalezJohn]

frFrFr

[@tarronnez]

I’ve always felt like he only said yes because he was gonna try it. And he for sure tried it and committed which was nuts.

[@rodrigoramone85]

As a skater I remember when that happened, and it made me mad at one point: I remember being hyped talking with my friends that in an upcoming video we were about to see this guy bs flipping El Toro, and it didn't happen (until we eventually realized it was a filmed lie). I was like "oh this guy is full of sh**" even tho he was/is one of the best skateboarders around. Anyway time passed and we forgot the whole thing as a chit-chat we all fans do about or idols' lives, until I saw this interview some weeks ago. It was so amazing to see Ryan adressing this topic with such honestly regret, that made me feel like an a**hole from what I thought of him back in the day. The best part of this is the minute 7:13 when Jerome gives peace to Ryan with that "I forgive you" in between laughs; I share that feeling of forgiveness and ask for apologize at the same time for judging out of context to a person Skateboarding is thankful to have around. I think Ryan and we all learn a lesson from this. Thank you, Shecks!

[@AdamWersky]

I always thought he said yes to force himself to try it. I feel like with some stuff you have to know you actually HAVE to try it in order to really force yourself. So much respect Ryan for this interview. I already respected him a ton, but even more now

[@marcmartinez8233]

I used to hate on this dude back in that day. But now it's nothing but love and respect! And also love for the Nine Clube for doing this and getting skaters to open up and be real. These shows are like therapy. Much love and respect to Sheckler.

[@drsamscott]

Ryan has long ago grown into an amazing role model for the new generation of skaters. Big fan!

[@highginx]

When I was in highschool from (09-2012) the backside flip was the biggest talked about myth in skateboarding at that time

[@Slow.Smooth]

Same

[@justinmuir9163]

Its rad that he is owning up to his mistakes. Shows how much he has grown up. I would have blamed growing up on a reality show living a lie on camera but the would be a cop out. I did not care for him as a kid but i really appreciate how he is these days. He gives back to skateboarding and still rips! Thank you!

[@highnoon5189]

Didn't expect to like this guy this much. Super honest relatable dude

[@itsjorgieeSF]

Just the attempt itself was amazing to watch people don’t appreciate the effort and risking your life consequence it takes to land this. Proud of you Sheckler!

[@danib1441]

Hat down for Ryan, honest and owning his mistakes. Thats the people the world needs more of

[@non_brewed_condiment]

This is real growth. I think we need to start acknowledging people for this kind of mindset rather than just judging them for their mistakes.

[@stapes7344]

So forgivable bro. Good story too. Just a kid

[@cheothegeo2742]

Pretty boys always get the most shit for the littlest shit lol

[@motoworks7115]

It's very common in many American industries to fake it until you make it. When put on the spot the pressure to lie overwhelmed him. He is very brave to confront this and try to coach the youngsters out there. You can see the hurt this caused him. 🛹👊

[@tylerriggs95]

Phelps was a bully. I can totally see Shecks being intimidated by him at 17.

[@mendaciousreality8459]

Don’t you dare speak about a man like that when he is not here to defend himself anymore

[@christovrea4273]

Sheckler was on the cover of my first CCS Magazine. He’s grown immensely, good dude.

[@OBrienDesigns]

Every skater has told friends they did something they didn't at one time or another. It's all good

[@Flubberiam]

Dude said he felt like he was flying. That alone deserves respect. Love Ryan man, this guy put his whole life on camera and he learned from his mistakes. There's people out here to this day who have no notariety and still lie about the dumbest things

[@gaiusgermanicus8296]

I’ll never forget getting Volcoms Chichagof video when it came out when I was a kid and being blown away by Shecklers skill at that age. Especially being I was the same age and running around town kick flipping down 3 sets 😂

[@joshuaray4215]

Sheckler has always been an insane skater, doing just as big and bigger and better as all the cool kids club skaters through the years.

[@ill_will1338]

🫡 Respect! This interview should have more likes. Most skaters remember this mystery backside flip down El Toro. Nice to hear the actual true story.

[@duncanhenderson7094]

The skateboarding world made an unnecessary drama out of this. This is not an issue which needs an apology. The attempts were gnarly though!

[@ernestopanza4194]

He doesn't owe anybody shit. He hucked and couldn't pull it. At least he tried.

[@nollieflipcrook]

%100. The skate culture was looking for any reason to clown him for being on that mtv show, and also just jealousy

[@JhetFilms]

In that case I lazer flipped el Toro and I am not sorry for it

[@mycollegeshirt]

@@JhetFilms dude seriously?!

[@joemackenzie7417]

it wasnt unnecessary

[@avalon5109]

In a sense, we all grew up with Ryan. Skating at a young age, going through the teenage years, then young adult years, into maturing to grown ups. Though the lie was wrong, we forgive him and still respect the hell outta him for all the insane shit he threw down for skateboarding and at least he attempted the BS Flip. He really did handle this maturely and you can see he feels genuine pain for saying it and having to revisit this. All good Ryan!

[@robertwallace5498]

it is honestly an insane trick to even attempt down el toro. Huge respect for even giving it 7 tries

[@davidmartinez7119]

I was there at Bust Or Bail in SF when Ryan won . I was in the front row and I was only 16 at the time . Fucking guy killed that set and was one of the craziest things I have ever witnessed in person . Sheckler is and will always be a legend !

[@mafiagang20]

Shout out to this dude ! He’s a real one

[@mattshaffer705]

Not sure why he got so much flack for this… honestly which one of us hasn’t done something like this… his just happened to be on a huge stage… ours we just get crap from our friends and they give us a hard time for a day… then it ends. Props to him for how he handled.

[@joemackenzie7417]

because he lied about something that would have rattled the skateboarding world and kept us all waiting for the footage to be released in a video; and then we bought the video and the footage wasnt there

[@neemaardasgoed]

Yeah its mostly because we all wanted it to be true so bad

[@Just_SK8]

Because it was a huge lie and disrespectful to people who actually tricked it. No one like the skater who lies about what they've landed

[@brucelove7127]

He was a kid when he told that lie. Nobody is perfect and everyone is guilty of telling a big lie. Much respect for his growth and coming forward with the whole story. Nonetheless props to him for even trying it. Much love shecks

[@prisonmike4971]

That bs flip was so heavy on him..good for hin for owning it

[@rajs4719]

I honestly don't blame him and I love the honesty in this clip

[@rajs4719]

This has been one of the best episodes and I never would have expected it

[@ANIMALragemode]

I didn’t know he even attempted it. Props to him for that in itself.

[@Tapinnt3]

Ryan such a great and accomplished so much in the sport still one of my favorite riders 💯🏁

[@syzygy9992]

Two kinds of people in this world - those that learn from own mistakes and those who learn from stories of others peoples mistakes.

[@versevica]

No malice in Ryan, that lie was said with good intentions with the promise of a follow through in a paying it forward kind of way but not said to decieve.

[@TalkinSchmit]

I actually filmed that interview. RESPECT Shecks!

[@JoeyGodsey]

I can't even fathom how much hype I'd have rushing if through my body while rolling away glancing back at El Toro after a make.

[@alecvip7562]

I didnt see the thumbnail and thought this was talking about the rollercoaster 😂😂 my jaw damn near hit the floor

[@YanzBra]

So good to have this man back on the scene

[@DeadSezSo]

It happens, we all have gotten ahead of ourselves before. and we've all been caught off guard by a question and, alot of the time, the way someone can ask a question can make you feel like you HAVE to lie. A single question can trigger a fight or Flight response for sure. good on him for taking responsibility

[@michaelperez3887]

Like a video game you grab one thing and fuck everything up having to start over.

[@Jay-vt2so]

Love this so much... MAD respect Sheckler ✊ We all forgive you bro 😌

[@iFloatie]

wouldve been one of the greatest tricks til this day. I fully appreciate the honesty

[@bovedli]

I fucking said I’ve switch back heel’d it but it’s not a lie! Also I’m wondering, isn’t it a great idea to put like 6-8 big mattresses on the landing spot and then pros would have way more attempts and could possibly land their shit cause they’re getting used to the motion and the feeling of catching and landing the trick. At least that’s how I switch back heel’d it.

[@DaleNolanJr]

Thanks for speaking opening about this. I respect you so much more now.

[@Dempsey222]

It took balls to try that 3 times. He is lucky he didn't break his leg doing that. The kid has heart.

[@ShinyHubCaps]

Kelly is an encyclopedia of skate trick history in this one!

[@AmateurBlonde]

Solid honesty like this gets me stoked. Fuck if we don’t live in the most sociopathic time in human history, am I right? Everyone editing and sculpting the image of themselves and straight up lying about everything. It’s pig-like.

[@adammoore7207]

Props for trying it Ryan!!

[@nickkerr5714]

Lol whenever it comes up in discussion about the sickest tricks landed, i say mine is Shecklers bs flip down el toro😂

[@cninetysixx5300]

I do remember you came to Alliance skatepark in Texas, some dudes were trolling you about the backside flip and recording you while they asked that question and crazy ya kept your composure

[@feensta]

Still awesome that he even tried it. He still goes down in El Toro history for it.

[@julioarce1985]

He owned up to it and admitted it can't hate

[@liamleech4748]

Sheckler has so many crazy tricks that you never even see his backflips ever

[@Unogamingchannel]

I have that panasonic 4k camera that's behind shecks, bought it for skateboarding over five years ago and it's still going strong.

[@verbaloutlet6788]

I live 5 mins from bothe etnies and ET 20 and may more low key legendary spot In SOC. All love to this guy

[@nmk7.5]

That's crazy, his backside flip really does look similar to Bastien Salabanzi's

[@cheothegeo2742]

Really good soul. Doesn’t even need to apologize. People are dickheads lol

[@rocksteady9826]

Ryan is straight up real, he lied but he has his redemption. He is a straight shooter.

[@freelifematters6193]

ive never seen an apology or whatever you want to call it, like this. this is real, and im not even really a fan of him, just seems so confident. he actaully took responsibility and a lot of people could learn from this.

[@mattbushnell7885]

Lovin these 9 club 'clips'

[@keithstone1321]

"I knew I was lying" tf lmao

[@Thenapesofwrath]

This is hilarious. I’ve been waiting to see sheckler BS flip el Toro for SO long that I forgot that I was waiting on that. Hahaha I always thought “next video” and then it completely left my head. Hahahah

[@EroticMotionShufflin]

I remember being young and hating on him for that but grown up i think it was probably the biggest troll card in skate history and hes a legend for that

[@christophersurdovel7105]

Imagine switch Ollieing el Toro and no one remembers. I’m so sorry nick 😂

[@marululumanolo]

He is a very nice dude! My respect

[@properplayzz]

so much more respect for Sheckler after hearing his words.

[@Fortuna_716]

Those attempts were amazing, I feel like he could do it

[@moosemoneymake9953]

That says a lot too , ahahah always kept a great character! Cheers!!

[@TxmmyBeats]

Ryan has really matured over the years

[@yetiisoutthere8708]

Skated with Shecks when he was young, he came out to NZ with his mum on a world industries trip

[@SpiderMarzz]

Dude...Sheckler is the Man.

[@Ben-hs7tc]

I never gave a shit that he lied about it because the dude backed it up with a few tries which he almost landed so, he’s a beast.

[@afleezy]

You know how many times I got Rick rolled trying to see the video of you backside flipping el Torro!!?

[@zmillie2364]

Lets be honest tho even attempting that is crazy

[@jonathansolomon7960]

I waited on that bs flip footage for years, but appreciate him owning up to it.

[@dewmontain123]

All these years. I never hated on sheckler. I always knew he was a beast. Plan b didnt just choose whomever. They had the best of the best. Remember those days. Flip had such a good team as well. Man. Those were the best days of my life

[@PhrankJWhite]

That's bs flip is crazy! If someone lands that it defiantly rises the bar in skating another level. Backside is crazy

[@skatopolisii624]

I just couldn't stop staring at that offcenter Jesus Christ knuckle tatt lollll

[@williamrose7184]

I was the master of the backside bone out 180. And I love hitting it over stairs. Shit I could pull that on the ground.

[@NativeAmericanSwag]

Mans had us all waiting as kids for that plan b part for nothing, I’m weak!🤣 But I still respect and love the man, this is a crazy funny joke now!🤣🫡🤣