Watch this talented 3-year-old skater girl drop into a 1.8m half-pipe in S'pore

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She might be only three years old, but Arya Griffin is already a master when it comes to skatebording and probably braver than you were at that age.

Her mother, Stomper Kim, shared a video of Arya dropping into a 1.8-metre half-pipe in the backyard of their home all by herself on Feb 5.

Kim told Stomp: "She is the youngest ever documented to have done so in the world (to the best of my knowledge) and most certainly is the first in Singapore."

The Australian-Vietnamese Stomper and her British-Filipino husband, Mark, have lived in Singapore for the past 13 years.

The couple also have a six-year-old son, Ryder, who is equally talented at the extreme sport.

Kim said: "Both of them have been doing this ever since they were around one.

"They were taught by their daddy, who does competitive wakeboarding.

"Ryder also has weekly classes with a skate instructor."

The proud parents frequently share videos of Arya's and Ryder's adventures on their dedicated Instagram account @griffkids, along with occasional family photos.

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Not only has Arya's half-pipe video gone viral on Reddit, she has even been featured on American television programme 'Right This Minute'.

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Naturally, Arya's impressive feat has left netizens in awe.

One Reddit user commented: "Mad props to her. I skateboarded for years when I was younger and dropping in was one of the most intimidating things. If you hesitate at all, you’re gonna wipe out; you have to fully commit."

Another said: "Seriously impressive. I was 14 when I first tried dropping into a halfpipe and fell flat on my face. Wound up being way harder than I thought it would be."

Others also chimed in on what they themselves got up to at the same age:

  • "When I was 3 years old I crapped my pants 4 times a day, where is the recognition I deserve."

  • "One time when I was her age I went a full day without using the bathroom in my pull ups."

  • "That's nothing. When I was her age, I was three years old."