“I thought Shaun was the most amazing athlete on the planet.”
—Skateboarding superstar Tony Hawk

“Shaun is head and shoulders above the rest.”
—Olympic Coach Bud Keene

“I get scared every time he rolls into the pipe.”
—Cathy White

“He’s just a natural at everything.”
—Jesse White

“Every pro snowboarder desperately wants to be a pro skateboarder. No one’s done it. It’s bad enough that Shaun White destroys everyone whenever he enters a snow contest, but now he’s a pro vert skater and living out every rider’s dream. How sick is that?”
—Transworld Skateboarding's Cody Dresser

“I’ve never been snowboarding before, but I’d love to give it a try one day. I’m sure I’ll be seeing Shaun around.”
—Figure Skating star Sasha Cohen

“Snowboarding, once a good way to get ejected from ski resorts, has gone mainstream. In no small part that’s because of White’s shaggy charm and the amazing feats of twisting airborne ballet he can perform with a plank of wood strapped to his feet.”
—Writer Gavin Edwards

“The kid’s a superhero.”
—Pro snowboarder Andy Finch

“A guy like Shaun comes along once every ten years.”
—Sports Marketing executive Gus Buckner

“This is his time.”
—Pro snowboarder Ross Powers

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