Rayssa Leal: Out There
Since the birth of skateboarding, women have always been involved. From Patti McGee gracing the front page of Life Magazine in 1965, to Elissa Steamer's Thrasher cover earlier this year, the female of the species has always ripped as hard as the male. But, much like Tony Hawk or Nyjah Huston found their fame justifiably elevated way beyond that of their peers, the draw of Brazilian wonder-girl Rayssa Leal is a whole other level.
First coming to the world's attention as an eight year old, heelflipping a three stair in a fairy costume, the Nike SB backed Olympian is undeniably one of the most exciting talents in skateboarding today. And now, as the focus of the latest instalment of Thrasher Magazine's 'Out There' series, we get to hear the story behind Imperatriz' most famous daughter's rise to fame.
From the infamous heelflip, sent viral by a Tony Hawk Instagram share, to her parents' commitment to her career, this is Rayssa Leal as you've never known her before. This is mandatory viewing!