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Checking in with Sven Boekhorst
As the LG Action Sports World Tour comes to Amsterdam, we check-in with the Dutch inline pro
Sven Boekhorst is a legend in the inline community. Known as “the Silent Assassin,” he has taken his natural Dutch skating talent and honed it to perfection. In 2000, he won every contest he entered, including the X Games, the ASA World Championships and the Gravity Games. In 2006, he is still going strong. We checked in with Sven to see what he has been up to since last October's LG Action Sports Championships in Manchester.
1. What have you been doing since the 2005 LG Action Sports World Tour?
I have started my own show company here in Holland. I bought a halfpipe that you can also change to a jumpbox. I also got a smaller show with all the obstacles in a van. There is also a small motor to get speed for jumping over the van and a rail that you can put on top of the van. (See pictures to the right)
2. What is the skating scene like in Holland now?
It's pretty good. We got some really good young skaters. They are right now on the Red Bull Guts team. Also this year there came a Dutch skate movie that's called LOMP. The level is pretty high from some skaters.
3. Do athletes from all action sports get along in Holland?
As far as I know, yes.
4. What tricks are you working on?
Not really a special trick or something. I try to do all my tricks good and consistent. I just try to add some new grinds and spins.
5. Walk me through your average day.
- Wake up
- Go behind the computer
- Eat
- Shower
- Go behind the computer
- Go Skating
- Dinner
- Go skating
- Hang out with my girlfriend or friends
- Go behind the computer
6. What's the best place in the world to skate?
I always like to skate on big park courses that you normally don't find here in Holland. Like at the LG Action Sports World Tour competitions or at Camp Woodward in the U.S. Locally, I like to find a perfect street spot with a perfect rail or ledge in Holland.
7. What do you do when you're not skating?
I spend a lot of time on the Internet, hang out with my girlfriend and/or friends, and play soccer.
8. Who and/or what inspires you?
When I started skating, Chris Edwards and Arlo Eisenberg were my primary inspirations. Right now I really love to watch the skating of
Chris Haffey or
Brian Aragon. I also get inspired a lot by
Aaron Feinberg.
9. Any advice for young skaters out there?
Just try to skate as much as possible with friends and have fun with what you are doing. If you miss a trick don't give up but try again.
