Evan Doherty is not just good because he’s 9 years old and it’s cool to see small people doing extreme things on skateboards.

His skills aren’t conditional. He’s just flat out talented and the progress he’s made in his short lifespan is astounding (he’s reportedly been competing since 2008, just one year after his mom copped him a bargain bin Spider-Man board).

Now with a slew of sponsors and some serious YouTube cred (here’s footage of an incredible full pull Mega Ramp landing), young Evan is quickly becoming the real deal.