Ryan Sheckler has officially landed on Zero Skateboards.
After the shutdown of Sandlot Times, the board brand Sheckler launched in 2022, the longtime pro has joined the Zero roster. The announcement came through Zero’s social channels with photos and clips of Sheckler already skating Zero boards alongside the team, along with the message: “Boards coming soon.”
That strongly suggests a Sheckler Zero pro model is already in the works.
From Sandlot Times to Zero
Sandlot Times was Sheckler’s attempt to build his own brand and support younger skaters. The company released several boards and added riders like Manny Santiago before quietly shutting down earlier this year.
With that chapter closing, Sheckler was suddenly without a board sponsor — something that hasn’t happened often during his long career.
Now he’s riding for Zero, one of skateboarding’s longest-standing core street brands.
The Zero Legacy
Since the late ’90s, Zero has built its reputation around heavy street skating. From the early Misled Youth era through the Chris Cole years and beyond, the brand has always been associated with big rails, hubbas, and massive stair sets.
Jamie Thomas helped establish that approach, but the entire team carried it forward with riders like Chris Cole, Adrian Lopez, Lindsey Robertson, Tommy Sandoval, and other rippers.
Thomas’ Christian faith has also shaped parts of the brand’s visual identity over the years, with some Zero graphics incorporating cross imagery and biblical references.
A Few Changes to the Setup
The Zero move comes during a bit of a sponsor shakeup for Sheckler.
He recently joined the team at Slappy Trucks, adding a new truck sponsor alongside the new board brand.
Between the truck change and the move to Zero, Sheckler’s setup is looking pretty different than it did just a year ago.
Photo: Slappy Trucks / @slappytrucks
What’s Next For Shecks?
With Zero already teasing boards on the way and showing Sheckler skating with the crew, it seems like he’s fully part of the team.
Now the big question is whether a new video part follows.
Sheckler’s earlier parts — like Almost’s Round Three and Plan B’s Superfuture — showed him jumping down serious gaps and stair sets, so seeing what he brings to the Zero team could be interesting.