river-rippers.net :: news blog

team la-bar.fr

2009-11-24T23:31:16+01:00

team la-bar.fr :: a bunch of Rhône river rippers ::

Here comes a bunch of young and addicted river rippers from France.
Ludo, Ben, Luc, Collin, Dimi, Pedro & Bapt founded the team "la-bar" and they rip at various spots in the Rhône valley near Lyon.

Like on most other rivers, freestyle windsurfing is the call.
Check www.la-bar.fr to find out more !
Also find this article on windsurfing the Rhône: A morable session at Rhône River

source: Ben Panel/team www.la-bar.fr

Four Dimensions DVD quick review

2009-09-30T14:21:09+01:00

Four dimenions review

Has the time come? The time has truly come with the premiere viewing of Andre Paskowski’s latest DVD labelled Four Dimensions at the Kinowelt theatre in Westerland, Sylt/Germany.
The 34-minute movie lives up to its title with never before seen footage and innovative camera angles. The windsurfing on this DVD seems out of this world.
Swedish video editor and director Peter Svensson put together a fine mix of the craziest windsurfing action, striking scenery, and humour.
A well mixed, world-class soundtrack provides the perfect backdrop for the world’s best new-school sailors as they travel to locations that have never been shot in this way before.
Victor Fernandez flies high over Pozo, Gran Canaria; Gollito Estredo stomps newly invented power freestyle moves in Egypt and Fuerteventura while Marcilio Browne takes modern wave riding to a whole new level in Cape Verde and Maui.
The film's producer Andre Paskowski also throws down some moves while exploring newly flooded lagoons in Brazil with Gollito.
This video gives a fresh perspective on the possibilities of windsurfing today and leaves you with the urge to do nothing else but hit your local sailing spot and shred with your buddies.

source: Phil Soltysiak

Freestyle session on Rhône River/France

2009-09-15T11:33:34+01:00

Freestyle session on Rhône River/France

Pierre Garambois captured this clip during a sweet freestyle session on the Rhône River in France.

source: funboard.rhone.over-blog.com

Artikel im JS-Magazin 09/09

2009-09-09T20:26:11+01:00

Artikel im JS-Magazin 09/09

Im JS-Magazin, dem Magazin für Junge Soldaten, erschien in der September Ausgabe 2009 ein Artikel über das Windsurfen auf Flüssen, u.A. dem Rhein.

Dem Autor Eike Freese gelang es darin, die verschiedensten Aspekte des Fluß Windsurfens präzise zu recherchieren und der Zielgruppe, den jungen Wehrdienstleistenden zu vermitteln.

"Waghalsige Wendemanöver im Morgennebel. Höchstgeschwindigkeit auf Wasser zwischen Wäldern und Burgen. Fahrspaß mit Wind und Strömung – kein Geld der Welt kann solche Erlebnisse kaufen.
Da sind Erfahrung, die richtige Ausrüstung und Kondition wichtig. Windsurfen auf dem Fluss. Ob Rhein, Elbe oder Weser – die Reviere liegen vor der Haustür"

Der vollstänige Artikel zur Ansicht im PDF Format hier

Quelle: JS-Magazin

ripper of the month :: September 09

2009-08-27T22:50:30+01:00

Ripper of the month - September 09

In our ripper of the month section we are frequently introducing members of our river windsurfing community. This month it's Sean Aiken who lives in Hood River/Oregon, the meka of River Windsurfing. Sean is a well know Gorge sailor who rips the Gorge since decades. He participated at several Gorge windsurfing competitions and won the 2000 Gorge Games.

In an interview he tells a bit about his passion for the sport and how he got into it.

"Well I've sort of lived most of my life around windsurfing. I've spent 22 summers in the Gorge and 11 winters on Maui. I've been surrounded by great sailors and great conditions not to mention that I just love to windsurf."

Super high wind jump by Dale Cook

2009-08-13T17:29:46+01:00

Super high wind jump by Dale Cook

Big air windsurfer Dale Cook aborting a massive jump on a 50+ knot day at Doug's Beach, The Gorge, 8.7.09.

source: youtube.com

2009 Windsurfing the Gorge

2009-08-06T23:15:38+01:00

2009 Windsurfing the Gorge

A truly epic video clip showing the most radical Gorge Windsurfing action ever.
Filmed by Trudy Lary throughout the 2009 windsurfing season, featuring Gorge locals like Whit Poor, Tyson Poor, Wyatt Miller, Jake Miller, Dale Cook and more.

Don't miss Trudy's 2008 Gorge Windsurfing the Hatchery video clip.

source: Trudy Lary

World Windsurfing Day - August 16th 2009

2009-08-05T12:59:42+01:00

Tricktionary DVD out soon

On August 16th 2009, windsurfers all over the world are invited to head down the beach and introduce a friend or two to windsurfing.
Your best mate, your girlfriend, your son, your daughter, your grandpa or your pet – share windsurfing with them on WWD 2009.

Starboard’s Brand Manager Tiesda You, explains the idea:
"More than 80% of active windsurfers today are windsurfing because their dad or a friend taught them. Growing windsurfing is as simple as that. So on the 16th of August, we’d like to invite the hundreds of thousands of windsurfers all over the world to introduce windsurfing to friends and family. It’s simple virus theory: one cell becomes two, two becomes four, four becomes eight, and so on. It really is up to us to introduce windsurfing to those around us, and this is what WWD is all about."

See you all on the beach on WWD! August 16th, 2009.

source: star-board.com

Epic sessions @ Arlington/Gorge

2009-07-15T09:35:36+01:00

2009 Windsurfing the Gorge

A truly epic video clip that summarizes what Gorge Windsurfing is all about. Filmed by Trudy Lary throughout the 2009 windsurfing season, featuring the Gorge most radical sailors like Whit Poor, Tyson Poor, Wyatt Miller, Jake Miller, Dale Cook and much more.

Don't miss Trudy's 2008 Gorge Windsurfing the Hatchery video clip here

source: Trudy Lary

Tricktionary DVD out soon

2009-07-14T16:53:57+01:00

Tricktionary DVD out soon

Exactly a year after the publication of the holy bible for freestyle windsurfers the "Tricktionary" book, Michael Rossmeier from Austria completes his masterpiece by releasing the "Tricktionary" DVD:

3 double layer DVDs (PAL + NTSC available)
More than 150 moves
400+ min. instructional video
Stunning super slow-motion
Crystal clear stop-motion
Huge, easy to use menu-system
Works perfectly with the book (1+2!)
Personalized TRICKCODE!
Audio languages: English, German
Subtitle languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian

Everybody, from beginner to expert will improve with these ultimate learning DVDs.
The booklet which comes with this attractive DVD BOX gives an insight into the production process and explains the menu functions.

The DVD is available for pre-orders here www.tricktionary.net
Also don't forget to check our comprehensive tricktionary book review.