what, 2 blank pages

Lol last 20 seconds

Ouch - thanks for sharing

Hmm not sure why that video link does not work, but I can assure you it is well worth watching, especially the very last bit

irresponsible people like that are the reason our beautiful sport gets banned!!

You would wanna hope your sponsors are gonna give you compo if you were going to do that. If they did then let it rip haha.

Did someone upset ruben??
All I can see is: " The creator of this video has not given you permission to embed it on this domain. This is a Vimeo Plus feature."

bite + 1 haha


djoodojdojdojo when ur older will u have regrets about not living in fear of hurting urself?

^^^lol u thinking he was being serious in the first place

BIG HAIRY STEEL ONES!

Sad to see Ruben descending to this, but hey if it turns him on, then so be it.....

Ruben, the tone in your voice does not ooze the man we know and love. You are sensational, a pioneer, have more balls than most...but you are also a bright sensitive man with a lot to live for and there is a huge world beyond kite boarding which you can be part of. Maybe time for some reflection and perhaps learn something new.....but doing "stunts" like pier jumping is just not that cool IMO.

Take care....8 months is a long time to be off the water for anyone.

Ha Haa to all you Cotton wool kiters

I used to slide the front wheel of F1 motorbikes into sweeping corners at 120 miles an hour and exit on the rear ohh thats dangerous

Its called refined SKILL - that only the very talented possess....
Those who dont and never will have that REFINED skill will Always think it is pushing the limits too far - because they cannot do it themselves and it is always easier to 'bag' others while wrapped in cotton wool

Ruben if anyone hasnt noticed, has the skill to fly very high and far, youd have to be really really stupid not to think that he doesnt calculate speed-wind strength & timing before he jumps And it doesnt show how many aborted attempts he made before pulling the trigger...
I bet it was lots, just like bum moves edited out of everyones vids posted on here

He knows his gear, height, speed, distance, skill - like you know how to walk across a road !!!!

So I guess to make a little clip more exciting for you he put a bit of film 101 fear in the beginning ... then took the piss out of the bitches at the End

Fear means you should not drive a car, 400+ will die this year ???

I know hed be happy to die doin what he loves best - so would I

My perspective is a bit subtler than a cotton wool risk-averse generalisation.

The distinction I'd make is between:

1) Taking spectacular risks in a state of congruent clarity and confidence, driven by passion and skill, and

2)Taking spectacular risks out of an egoic desire to prove something, in a state of uncertainty and doubt, fuelled by ego and peer-pressure.

All great athletes who push the boundaries of what is possible have serious preparation rituals to ensure they're in a state of absolute readiness and clarity. The truly great ones also have the wisdom and balls to say, "not today," if they are in any way uncertain or unclear or have any trace of doubt.

Do the stuff that others perceive as crazy, but do it in a state that others recognise as extraordinary. Ruben, clowning or not, was not in such a state on the day in question.

... all this talk is bloody hilarious!

Anyway, a bit left field now, could Ruben be that good that he could have made it look like a stuff up and cause this discussion??? Pump up ratings??? Hmmm, you never know??

Its definetly compelling and I liked it heaps!!!

Just a thought!!!

Explains why they dont show him actually hit the deck, its all a gee up . Well picked up Puetz . I want to see ruben jump over Dimitri,s house

Kiting is soft versus skating.