Ryan Sheckler Notorious Kickflip War On Costco Gap!
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- čas přidán 1. 03. 2024
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In "Ryan Sheckler Notorious Kickflip War On Costco Gap" we head down to Mission Viejo, California to visit the illustrious "Costco Gap" with none other than the man himself, Ryan Sheckler. Not only does Ryan take us down memory lane for arguably the biggest kickflip skateboarding has ever seen but he also measures the spot at a staggering 5.5ft by 14ft and gives us a look inside his mental game during the epic battle. To our best knowledge, Ryan is the only person to step to the game to this day...and it's not hard to find. Despite the ollie taking him 6 tries, the kickflip only took 4! The ollie was seen in Oakley's "Our Life" and the kickflip premiered in Plan B Skateboards "Superfuture". What do you think...is this the biggest kickflip ever? The gnarliest kickflip ever? The best kickflip ever? This piece also contains clips from Plan B "True" as well as Red Bull Skate "Lifer". Speaking of wars, check out Ryan Sheckler’s “My War” on Thrasher Magazine. If you haven't yet, be sure to also check out Dave Bachinsky Vs El Toro 20 stair right here on STORIED Skateboarding. Also be sure to check out the "I Used To Skate" merchandise available in our store! Check out The Most Famous Kickflip full video!
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It's been over a decade and nobody has stepped to this since. That holds A LOT of weight considering where the current state of skateboarding is.
Yes and it is wide open
Yup
Soo true
Crazy how easy people hate on Ryan, in a conversation every time someone won't give credit to him, I'll always mention this kickflip and all the arguments about how not worthy he is fades away... people forget the magnitude of this trick and this spot... It's been ages and is still there technically untouched... And still a sick clip for today skateboard standards
Not really skateable anymore. You gotta hire a some gardeners because those bushes grew 😂
You know shit was gnarly when no one has skated that spot since then😂
For real
Haha truth
I’m really suprised jaws hasn’t hit this yet
Pretty much made for him
@@sniperwoods8569all he would do is a melon or melon kickflip not worth it neither would be better than this and he prob respects its Ryan’s spot
1:35 "I mean, I was nervous because of the magnitude of how big Costco is....", very relatable, that store is huge inside
Hahaha
Actually hilarous
I caught that double entendre too lol!
better get a 100 pack of ice packs while you are there for even trying this
All jokes aside, I remember walking into a Costco for the first time as an adult. It had been years since I'd been to one as a kid with my parents. I was shocked at how much smaller it was. But I grew up to be 6'5" tall so that might have had something to do with it🤣
Sheckler really had to fight to earn his stripes after all the flack he got. Stuff like this proves he's the real deal. He'll go down as one of the greatest to ever do it.
This is fact.
He is SO gnarly
We owe him an apology.
GOAT
@@allegedartistlessonslove sheckler… but no we don’t. All good now. But then. He told Phelps to his face he did it. The interview went on thrasher. I felt bad for him but. That’s on him.
Jaws said 15ft seems to be the human limit. The leap of faith is just under 15. So this is the greatest, gnarliest, biggest gap of all time. With a kick flip no less! I never fully realized this.
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Yeah I remembered watching that. Wanna say it was when he was talking about the Lyon 25 which I believe is 14 and some change. When u think of how broke off people got on Lyon it’s insane that this is a little bigger and he kickflipped plus walked away unscathed. I will say the difficulty isn’t all in the height tho, look at the Lyon attempts and see how fast those guys were pushing. Imagine standing at the top of a 25-stair and knowing you have to go as fast as you possibly can and try flying over that thing. Aurelien is the only one I known of that tried it and was able to walk away without getting hurt. Still absolutely insane that not a single other person has tried doing that Costco gap since Sheckler. Truthfully I think other guys look at that thing and it’s not that they don’t think they can do it but the risk just isn’t worth it. All u have to do is land a little off balance and end hi with an injury that takes u out of the game for a year or even permanently
Yeah but they two totally different animals. Lyon you have to go super fast because it’s so long. They’re both equally insane in their own right. Considering only one has landed each.
You have to factor In the rail at leap of faith which takes it over 15
How does this or leap of faith stack up against that giant Ali Boulala 25 stair where his board exploded? ( I forgot the real spot name ) … curious about that cuz it seems even taller
It’s crazy to think that this is arguably one of the most UNDERRATED kickflips of all time. Doesn’t get mentioned enough, and it’s probably because no one else has skated here to make it as noteworthy as El Toro, Wallenberg, etc
Yup its insane
wow you're right
This is gnarlier then el toro to kickflip. Nobody is 360fliping this
@@armin38822 Gnarlier than the bs flip that never happened?
It's not underrated...fool. some stuff ain't made for the masses.
The way he absorbed the impact was so sick, perfect!
It’s undeniable
Shecks kickflip over this gap is probably the best ever. To me it’s the most memorable kickflip gap in skateboarding history, and he was only 19 years old. 🐐
Hell ya
16
Seriously GOAT!
Same here.....
He was 16
I live 2 minutes away from this gap.. its MASSIVE & the angle doesn't do it justice. This was an insane moment in skateboarding history.
Yup, insanity
I grew up on this clip. Next time I’m down south I gotta come see it in person
Is this the Costco off Crown Valley and Cabot rd? Looks like it...
Yep, been here so many times and in person it's straight up horrifying to look at haha. Sadly no camera angle will ever do it justice.
I fill up at this Costco and always admire how gnar the gap is
Sick
For me is one the gnarliest kickflips ever done… Scheckler is a legend!!
It doesn’t even seem possible
For everyone
If it really is 15 ft tall then it is taller than Leap of Faith, Miami Leap of Faith, El Toro, and Lyon 25. Highest thing ever kickflipped and probably landed in general. Mind blowing to think about.
It’s mind blowing
The measured on an angle so probably like 14 and half which is very similar to Lyon 25
@@Oli_4sure the description has it measured at 14ft. It’s the Ollie over the fence that gave it 15ft drop. But then, if you’re clearing a 21 set, you’re ollieng that high anyway. It might not be the biggest kickflip because of that.
Regardless of measurements, the simple fact NO ONE else has skated it tells you how fucking huge and scary it actually is.
hes holding the tape diagonally so hes not going to get an accurate measurement, hes also holding it a foot above the fence at the time he says "about 14 feet" so sounds like hes probably rounding up already and you have to take another foot off from his original claim since hes holding it a foot above the fence. not really sure how tall it is given all those variables which they messed up(possibly on purpose or possibly due to ignorance) but either way we dont have an accurate measurement. it does not look anywhere near the leap of faith though just eyeballing it.
Crazy that they didn't even bother to measure it properly. They just measured a random angle that doesn't relate to anything
I never thought any less of Ryan because of MTV fame. I soaked up everything skateboarding at the time including his show. He always pushed the envelope and still finds ways to do it today. Legend!
He is so gnarly
I loved the show at the time. Felt I bit bad later on about how exploitative it was.
Ya dude lots of jealousy because girls liked him at the time too. Anyone who gets girls can’t also be gnarly just isn’t fair! lol
And know he looks terrible. Looks like he’s permanently hung over.
Now
One of the most iconic tricks ever done🤘🤘
No lies told
Truth
This is so legendary because he’s the only to ever step to it and roll away. To me this is gnarlier than el toro
Definitely
Wayyyyyy gnarlier than el toro. You have to start in a busy street, roll up a curb clear a small bush gap, pop high enough to clear the fence and drop almost 15 feet. Why do you think no one else has even attempted this? Lol
Completely
@@vinceramirez6963 seriously. Imagine the look on his homies face when he said “I think I can kickflip that” 💀
So nice, so humble. You can definitely say that his personality ages like a fine wine, I've never liked this guy as much as I do lately!
He is awesome
He's got the light
The fact no one else has skated this makes Ryan's tricks more legendary
Yup!!
Ain’t no one ever gonna step to that spot again. Especially with a flip trick..
Would be very gnarly
just cause you said that someone will ;)
@@alexrekzu4079 lol like FaultySporkMa has so much power and rep 😉😂
Decenzo I’m telling ya. His last sender ever.
You gotta really have some cojones to hit that, i hope someone does and if they do, it’s gotta be a flip trick or anything above what Sheckler has done already, until then he most certainly owns that gap without a doubt!
The content Storied has been putting out lately has earned my sub. Excellent job capturing the history of these tricks, skaters, and spots!
Much appreciated 🤝 welcome aboard
Switching up from a 7.75 to an 8.25 for the first time just to try the kickflip is honestly insane. Took me a month get used to riding one size up and all of my tricks felt so weird at first. Can't imagine trying something that crazy on a board two sizes bigger than usual.
Right?!
Completely mind bending, I let out an audible WHAAAT??? After he said that
DUUUUDEEE!!! If the drop down is reading 15 feet than the Costco gap is taller than the Miami Leap of Faith at 14.6 feet. INSANE!!!!!
It's mind blowing in person
Nuts
Miami? It’s in So cal my dude
We might never know how big it is cause skaters have no idea how to measure a wall and fence with a tape measure
@@Just_SK8I actually measured it correctly and took photos of it! It’s about 11’6 and then the curb is +6in and the dirt about another 6in. The true height of the gap itself is anout 12’6 give or take an inch or two. After he clears the fence, only about 13ft drop.
That is your accurate height with direct measurement.
absolutely one of the gnarliest kickflips ever. That gap is crazy scary just to get over the fence and then that drop...brutal. Legendary
Yep!!
i think its hands down THE heaviest.
I stopped skating years ago but I STILL remember this one like I saw it yesterday. Thanks to the CZcams algorithm for showing this video. Good to see Sheckler is still around too.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Big respect for skeckler Im 36 yrs and grew up watching him raise to the top 🎩 he's a skateboard legend
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This for me is the most iconic kickflip
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Wish we could've got more parts from Shecks
Soon!
Ryan effortless style adds a near magical feeling to the whole thing … the way he absorbs the impact is just insane
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The Man In The Arena quote by Theodore Roosevelt should be tattooed on EVERY “Man in the arena’s” arm as a reminder that, if you’re the one in the actual arena, you’d be selling yourself short listening to the critics in the stands!
For some random reason, folks HATED this kid! No real reason just pure jealousy! He was CLEARLY a genuine person who put all his time into his craft!
Glad he is getting his flowers FROM SOME! Good for him! Always respected the kid!
Very great comment!
@@storied_skateboarding very great content! Thanks for doing your best to rule your arena while showcasing others who are doing the same! The risk takers deserve all the praise! It’s not easy! Those who take initiative are the ones who ACTUALLY make the world function! Kudos to you all! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I think people don’t realize how athletic these big amplitude skateboarders are. The compression of landing is outrageous. Ryan doesn’t have the biggest bag of tricks but he’s done some things that are just amazing
It's insane
Hes gonna be in terrible pain everyday when he hits his 50's
@@samsongetsmelifted4005 I’ve been in terrible pain since I was 27 and I used to be super athletic. It’s no fault of my own. He made a life for himself and had fun. You never know what is promised.
@@samsongetsmelifted4005 yeah I’d probably make that trade too if I could kickflip the Costco gap and have my name forever be cemented in skateboard history
@audiomystic same here, chronic pain since 28, athletic from 5 years old all the way up to it. Your right man, nothing is guaranteed, live for today!!
The fact no one else has stepped up to this speaks volumes to how good Shecks is. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I would thing we would at least have a slam from someone 😂
Yup 100%
I did a Casper slide down the wall but no one saw
I love these. Thanks for the content, yall
Thank you!
Thanks!
Man i love this channel. Its a good fresh breath on CZcams with wars, lore on classic legendary tricks, and generally candy for skatenerds like myself❤️ Go Ryan! Such a beast on a board! And Chase; you are kind of my hero as well🔥🔥🔥
Much appreciated!
This was my home Costco and I'd drive past this thing all the time. Absolutely massive gap. Also the traffic in front of there is hectic as hell, so there is a lot of downtime between attempts that can fuck with your mind. I worked with Ricky a few years back so I got to talk to him about filming this too, he said Ryan was just tanking the bails like nothing. Mad respect.
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I don’t think Ryan gets enough recognition, me personally growing up and getting into skating, he was our childhood for a lot of us.
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That was AWESOME!!! ,love the focus and the knowledgeable description of what's required.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is amazing, dude is a champion, great clip
Thank you!
Dern bros, Jenkem, and now you guys are making the best content for skateboarders. Thank you
Glad you like them!
Been around skating all my life and this is just what ryan does. hes the embodiment of what the mental game of skating is. most underrated and gnarly skater you can find
He is the best
been waiting for this since i seen the shorts, love this shit
Hell ya
this dude def earned his fame, he alreadydid the trick and then came back years later sacrificing his knees and legs and hands. just going oveer that once and not landing it is still incredible let alone multiple tries. i jump off my couch and fall to the ground
He is the goat
I personally still think Ryan is one of the best! He just didn’t want that lime light after. I think that’s what held him back from going even further. Guy is just amazing!! Much respect
He really is
I’ve seen a lot of gnarly kickflips over the decades both on film and in-person but Ryan Sheckler Kickflip’ing Costco takes the cake. Perfect landing
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amazing story and video thanks for sharing ryan & storied!
Thank you!!
Bro I had no idea just getting to the fence was a 6 foot gap, THEN over it as well into the drop. Absolutely insane, the fisheye does it no justice
It’s so jacked
People don't understand the legend that is within this man. love ya Ryan
He is the goat
Amazing video! Love these retrospective stories.
Glad you like them!
Love watching these stories! Great content, keep up the good work!
Glad you like them!
Anyone who grew up in the 2000”s knows Ryan was an absolute MONSTER skater in his prime youth. It’s insane the shit we used to do with our bodies lol
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The drop in this is only slightly smaller than Leap of Faith. It’s insane to see in person, 6’ gap just to reach the drop.
It is unreal
Everything from this is legendary from the kick flip to moving a car 😂
Hahah
That kickflip is a completely madness, chase as always delivering a awesome content.
Glad you enjoy it!
Lol I really don't think Joslin or anyone for that matter could treflip it😂 . How you gonna pop a treflip up over a 1.5ft pole then fall 15ft? And you really think Decenzo is gonna try and land fakie down that thing at age 37 😂. Honestly i'm still amazed the kickflip was even possible at all. I think you've really gotta be as light and nimble as a 19 year old for the physics to even just about permit it.
We quietly agree haha
Haha
Yes
I think Ryan was just being humble and rad to his fellow shredders when he said that :)
That would be funny from a drivers perspective to see a kid ollie over a bush and dissappear... 😅 true, things like this made Everybody respect him. Legendary
Haha seriously
one of my favorite tricks of all time. this seems like one of those things only a young, talented, hungry and fearless skater can accomplish. and to roll away clean like that is something else too. so awesome
It's so good!
So sick 🙌 Love these segments!
Glad you like them!
Dude didn’t age well. He looks 45.
He def doesn’t look the same. People say growing up will do that, but he looks tooo different lol.
Alcohol abuse will do that. Bullying will turn some to alcohol abuse. The strongest overcome both! You can still see a little pain behind those eyes but it's fucking great to see Sheckler built like a brick shit house these days, loving fatherhood and still absolutely shredding!!
I grew up right by this. This gap is Fuggin HUGE!!
Its massive
@@storied_skateboarding I would see it daily on my way to work and always dreamed of gaping it but obviously was too puss. Then when Ryan did it, by 5pm literally every skater in OC heard about it 🤟
Obviously I can be proved wrong in an instant but this spot is so gnarly I don't think we'll ever see another trick down it. Ryan is a legend.
Could be true
This guy deserves so much more love
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Love these spot stories!!
Glad you like them!
Sick AF. And kudos to Sheckler for mentioning Decenzo & Joslin specifically.
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He’s right though, those two come to mind - and jaws of course. Kickflip melon territory.
You know it's a long drop when it actually feels like there's a long silence when he's midair. Respect thats a pretty knarly trick it looks so much more intimidating from the top side.
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Absolute legend. Blows my mind how long ago this was, respect! Love that he lays down the gauntlet for someone else to take up the challenge.
Crazy right
@@storied_skateboarding absolutely!
I love the series. You guys are going to blow up for sure
Thank you!
Legendary for sure
Nothing short of it
This era of skateboarders was like the booming era of boxers. Built absolutely different. Tough as nails.
Yup
One of my favorite clips ever.. ryan is a legend for this one
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This still to this day is amazing!
Definitely
Really well made and edited video. good job dudes
Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolute legend, eye wateringly good, full respect
Yup
I remember the promo and jus watching this over and over again! Banger after banger. I still watch this before I go off big s***
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What an awesome video!
Thanks so much!
That’s wild still remember this like it was yesterday really crazy ain’t no one else touched this
Yup, insanity
It's always crazy to recall a trick from years ago and still explain detail by detail what you felt that day
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That was legendary! 🛹
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If you saw Ryan walking down the street these days, you'd never know he pulled off one of the gnarliest tricks ever. Props!
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Great job Chase!
Thanks!
He was f'kin nuts back then! He still is, just smarter now haha Legend!
Gap is crazy
Amazing piece again Storied!! Skate nerd content at its finest :) Definitely still holds up as one of the biggest ever kickflips....Bachinsky El Toro, Reynolds Davis gap, Decenzo that San Fran double set, and Sheckler Costco... they all seem in a league of their own.... Gerwer Wallenberg deserves honourable mention too
Thanks a ton!
Top 10 tricks of all time
Good call
Just epic and legendary.
Very much so
sick idea for the half cab - one of my fav's - good storied.
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I still have de skatemag poster of this trick 🤘🏼
Epic
Sick
I still remember this trick from the original video 14 years ago. It was impressive then but it might be even more impressive now knowing (probably) no one else has skated it 😂
Right?
One of my favorite skaters; Sheckler is so gnarly!
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And yes still ripping and killing it. Legend!
Yup!!!
I Love his mindset and what he added to push himself
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Love this!!
Thank you!
Good stuff amazing trick. Glad I'm seeing it here .
Glad you like it!
My knees tingle everytime I see Ryan takes off.
Lol
I seen Sheckler at an event when I was a fresh teen and he was even younger and the dude just absolutely blew my mind. It was the first time Tony Hawk did a 900 in Australia and throught the whole event any time I checked to see where Tony was, he was without fail watching Ryan. This was just before he (Ryan) really started blowing up. I'll never forget it.
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Wild!! Such a huge gap
Truly
this video better blow up, i’m hyped to see what will be done on this
It will. Thank you!
The drop alone is nuts, but having to go UP and OUT that to get to it is absolutely insane
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Takes "Do A Kickflip!" to a whole new level
Haha literally
This video just makes that gap even gnarlier haha
Haha yup
Great vid
Thank you!!
Wowwwwww. Life of Ryan was like yesterday we all growing old
Ryan is inspiring. Few guys make me legit want to go full send it after watching them
Truth
Ryan will forever be my favorite skater. What a legend man…
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