Ryan DeCenzo
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Sheckler and Friends Skate for a Cause May 16, 2012
A couple of weeks back, Ryan Sheckler and some of his friends got together for a great cause at Etnies Skatepark in Southern California -- the Sheckler Foundation's third annual Skate for a Cause...
Tampa Pro 2012: Day 2 Mar 25, 2012
The second day of the Tampa Pro 2012 features some of the best skaters in the world, including Luis Tolentino, Felipe Gustavo, Ronnie Creager, Theotis Beasley, Zered Bassett, Ryan Decenzo, Nyjah...
X Games 17: Photo Gallery 2.0 Jul 31, 2011
Sheckler Wins Bronze in Street Skate Jul 30, 2011
X Games Street Skate Finals featured a gold medal run by Nyjah Huston, who followed up silver medalist Luan Oliveira and bronze medalist Ryan Sheckler.
X Games 17 Photo Gallery 1.0 Jul 28, 2011
Real Street Skate Comp Returns to X Games Jul 1, 2011
Real Street returns for its second year at X Games, and round one of the voting bracket is live, with Red Bull skaters Zered Bassett, Joey Brezinski and Ryan Decenzo in the mix.
Decenzo Third at Maloof Money Cup Jun 8, 2011
Ryan Decenzo hung tough at the Maloof Money Cup in Queens over the weekend, taking a solid third behind Greg Lutzka and 2011 Tampa Pro champ Dennis Busenitz.
Ryan Sheckler is For the Children May 18, 2011
Ryan Sheckler’s annual Skate for a Cause event featured legends of the sport and raised thousands of dollars for Autism Speaks.
Sheckler Foundation Skate for a Cause Gallery May 18, 2011
Tampa Pro 2011: Day 3 Mar 17, 2011
The 2011 Tampa Pro wraps up with the action from semifinals, finals and the best trick contest, featuring clips from Zered Bassett, Ryan Decenzo and Joey Brezinski. Some wild stuff in here for sure;...
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About Ryan
Ryan's biggest accomplishment came with a first place at the most important mateur contest in the world. The Tampa Am is the proving ground for all the greatest up-and-coming skateboard talents: The Holy Grail of amateur skateboarding. By winning this contest, Ryan solidified his spot in Canadian skateboarding history.
“If its fun, I’ll do it,” says Decenzo with a broad smile that momentarily hides the pain of a broken collarbone. The break came after Ryan missed a frontside nosepress on a rail while snowboarding in a Montreal-area ski resort park. On the topic of fun things to do, Ryan continues, “A couple nights ago, my crew was going bowling, and they didn’t even think that I might want to go with this collarbone injury. But of course I did. Then, when I started playing, one of ‘em goes, ‘No way, Ryan just got a f*ckin strike man…and he did it switch!'” Ryan smiles again. Bowling a 120 with his opposite hand isn’t a career highlight, but it sure was fun.
In describing the opportunities which have helped the Delta, BC native foster a successful young skate career, Decenzo is quick to give it up for his home province. “BC is rad because you can skate year-round. Even in the soggy old winter months, there are always a couple days in Vancouver when you can skate outside. Not many other spots in Canada can offer that.”
The temperate climate has given rise to making Vancouver a collector for the best talent in the nation, one which likely has a talent level on-par with any other place in the world. Many of Decenzo’s most valued memories as a skate fan are a reflection of the talent in his backyard. “I’ll never forget watching (Mike) Hastie and sometimes McCrank annihilate Ladner Skatepark back in `04," he says. "They were crazy. Then after that I started following Machnau in Van(couver) – that guy has taught me tons about skating, and career stuff too.”
“Watching (Toronto native Mark) Appleyard at the Globe Photo Shoot in Vancouver last year – wow. Then I got to skate with (Richmond, BC’s Chris) Haslam in Barcelona last year, which was nuts. But as much as anything, watching (Ottawa’s) Wade D(esarmo) at Plaza in '05 changed the way I skate. His pop and floatiness showed me what’s really possible on a skateboard.”
