SNOWBOARDER Vital 20: Gigi Rüf

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Words: Evan LeFebvre
Photo: Oli Kurzemann

Stance: Regular, Euro-stance.

Sponsors: Volcom, DVS, Dragon, Nixon.

Hometown: Au.

Home mountain: Arlberg.

Setup: 155-161 cm board, Soft boots, freestyle binders.

Special tuning: I align my highbacks with the edges of the board and detune such at the nose and tail area.

Tricks: No cheats.

Food: Must taste and fill.

Drink: Juices mostly thinned with water.

Hobbies: Gaze.

Heroes: Am not looking back for directions.

Music: On airplanes or bike rides—I am an overall listener.

Places to ride: Everywhere there is snow.

People to ride with: Anyone except posers.

Places to party: Anywhere there are fun people.

People to party with: Friends, family, clowns, magicians or billionaires.

Best moment on a snowboard: Getting off the lift.

Best moment off a snowboard: Alive.

Contests or videos: Hate the challenge of both.

Quote: “Follow your nose.”

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COMMENTS

Posted Thu Jun 5, 2008, 5:15 PM — By yessir
Is he still on Burton? They're dum if they let him go...
Posted Thu Jun 5, 2008, 5:50 PM — By danmigno
Much respect for my friend Gigi,he has one of the best and unique style i really like that...Hes so down to earth,props dawg! www.danmigno.com
Posted Thu Jun 5, 2008, 5:56 PM — By winterislvoe
pretty sure him and danny jsut resigned there contracts
Posted Thu Jun 5, 2008, 9:23 PM — By penispump
wow, I learned absolutely nothing from this interview. why have an interview if the person doesnt answer anything even half serious
Posted Thu Jun 5, 2008, 9:42 PM — By elizabeth barnett
i love gigi, i wish he was mind and such classic on the board!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Fri Jun 6, 2008, 2:06 PM — By Rick
What's up Snowboarder? Is it a typo? Why is Burton not listed as a sponsor?
Posted Mon Jun 9, 2008, 4:56 PM — By snowsurfer
why care about who someone is sponsored by? Gigi has some of the best style out there hands down. why would a guy who calls himself penispump want anything to be serious?

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