Hi guys,
Hope life's on the positive way for everyone...
I'm feeling great, I've spend some good time at home with all my homies!
Took some time to set some goals for myself this winter and make a plan.
My goal is definitely to push the sport in two directions: One is the extreme way with Big Mega Loops and aggressive airs. That's why I'll practice in South Africa to get the most out of that!
Second thing I'll be focussing on is Wakestyle, I see a lot of potential in this type of riding. Especially with some sick rails involved, like in Wakeboarding.
Look at Andre Philip, he's styling it so hard in the park. We need more of that in our sport...
I'll try and build a park with the help of my sponsors, to session it with the boys. Make it look tight and learn from each other...Pushing the sport like no other day!
But before all that I'll go to Australia to hang out with my mate Steve, getting in full shape to handle the hardcore crashes! I don't want to fall apart, YET!!!
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Another thing, the Frenchies came up with an online riders contest.
You can create a 2min movie of yourself where you show your best heat, with your best tricks!
There's 5 sports: Bodyboard, Skate, Surf, Windsurf and Kiteboarding. Each sport is divided in Pro and Amateurs.
I just uploaded my movie today, check it out and let me know what you think.
www.riders-contest.fr/site/member/?id=671
Cheers all,
Peace!
Ruben
Credit: Henry Rico, cool shot mate! :) thx
Hello Dutch Kiteboarders...
Here's an invitation from Red Bull for Dutch kiteboarders to send in your best action video.
On Monday I'll decide who will be coming with us on an awesome weekend with Robby Naish and myself.
The Red Bull Kitesurf Camp is for kiteboarders between the 16 and 23yrs.
So send in your video now at hanglos.nl or drop me a line in the contact section...Deadline 22nd September.
Weekend dates: 26-28th September
The three days includes clinics (on and off the water) plus all kind of onsite events – including a private unplugged concert. This exclusive weekend is the perfect opportunity for young Dutch talented kitesurfers to get familiar with the Red Bull athletes Robby Naish and Ruben Lenten and most importantly - their way of life!
Check out the tv commercial!!
Ride Hard and hope to see you soon...
Peace!
LEN10 in the Gorge
From Portland, USA in Videos
Here's a killer movie presented to you by Slingshot, shot by Adam Uyemera.
I was in the Gorge last June to create my new babies for the year.
After giving some feedback to Slingshot's kite designer Tony Logosz, he made me some new ''rasta'' prototypes with different profiles...I gave all of them a hardcore ride in the extreme conditions the Gorge has to offer. I knew what I was looking for and I'm glad we've found the right profile to make my kite recover better after the loop, have better low-end and is smoother throughout the window.
Constant power and a direct feel is what the new Fuel is!! So when they come out, go get on your board with one of these new Fuels and enjoy the adrenaline rush I get of them.
Edge hard and ride hard if you want to handle these babies right!! ;)
Back to the point, the movie. Adam shot lots of footage with Amery and Shey operating the additional cam.
He made a nice edit of it! Good job...
It's the same footage Dave used, but Dave made my personal movie and Adam made a Slingshot movie. So check it out yo...
Peace!
