Pro Q&A: Dennis Enarson
Ryan Fudger
- May 01 2009
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- 86 comments
This time around we’re looking at getting the most out of San Diego’s golden (tanned) boy, Dennis Enarson. This young man is further along than most grown ass men, so thinking up some question ideas shouldn’t be a task for you folk. But, just to get the clockwork turning in that Big Ben on your shoulders, here’s some potential topic ideas: breaking his foot trying to whip El Toro and not even filming it, buying a house, having a back yard full of ramps, his dad going to strip clubs, not being old enough to go to strip clubs, his high school entourage, texting during class, his death whip ender in the Nike vid, riding in contests, being on Haro…I could go all day. Your turn!
Ask your question in the comments below. Be sure to leave your name!
Photo and sequence by Rachael Finley.
Regarding whipping El Toro… He tried it three times, all of which I have sequences of. He got real close pretty much every time, but the last one caught his foot wrong and broke it. I’m not sure which sequence was his last attempt since they all look similar, but this one looked about the closest to being pulled. Feet were pretty much in the right spot, but it just didn’t happen. Dennis now thinks it’s bad luck to shoot photos with me now, too.
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May 1st, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Hey Dennis your one good rider I look up to you alot for both park and street which is rare in a rider! Have you landed the tailwhip down el toro yet or was that a one try thing for you?
May 1st, 2009 at 3:19 pm
And since this is the obvious question, please don’t ask this one 45 more times. I’m sure Dennis will cover the answer with Chris. Thanks!
May 1st, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Do you ever ride flatland? What do you think about flat?
- K scribble
May 1st, 2009 at 3:59 pm
spine tingler there, awsome
May 1st, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Do you have enough time to go to school and be a prorider, and what comes first, school och bmx?
/TMA
May 1st, 2009 at 4:26 pm
no one filming for el toro? dude, i am in San Diego and i can film like a motherfucker. hit me up anytime
-Beau
May 1st, 2009 at 4:43 pm
If testicles are for rats, then why do we even have them? They seem to get in the way of BMX?
May 1st, 2009 at 4:48 pm
How did you improve your riding when you were younger? or how did you progress your riding??
May 1st, 2009 at 4:55 pm
how many runups did you do before that deathdrop in the nike video??? and any crazy nike party plans for your new house?
May 1st, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Do you have a conscience? Because it seems like you never think twice before doing something, its like you have no fear.
May 1st, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Hey Dennis you are the best!
What frame do you ride?
I loved your Nike video part and the huge ender whip.
I’m a big fan (btw cats or dogs?)
May 1st, 2009 at 5:27 pm
HOW MUCH DOSE YOUR BIKE HELP YOU WITHE YOUR TRICKS LIKE IF YOU GET A CRAPY HUFFY IT WOULD BE NO DIFFERENT
May 1st, 2009 at 5:32 pm
HOW MUCH DOSE YOUR BIKE HELP YOU WITHE YOUR TRICKS LIKE YOU CAN GET ANY BIKE AND DO ANY TRICK WITH IT] OR YOU NEED ALL THE RIGHT PARTS TO DO THESE TRICKS WOULD BE NO DIFFERENT
JOSEPH
May 1st, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Dude did you rail every hot chick at your school and then some, being a big pro an all haha
May 1st, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Whats wrong with you man?
May 1st, 2009 at 7:40 pm
It seems people make a big deal about you not filming the El Toro whip. I came up in an era where we didn’t film much, or at all. I know you are a sponsored rider and you have obligations, but do you think filming everything you do is important?
May 1st, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Dennis, where is the your favorite place to ride? and what is your favorite thing to ride? Park, street, dirt?
May 1st, 2009 at 8:36 pm
What was your first real BMX bike? and how much does your bike weight for street?
May 1st, 2009 at 8:39 pm
are u serious it says right there he dident land it and broke his foot
May 1st, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Hey Dennis, Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy, or Waterboy?
May 1st, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Hey dennis. im wesley u talk to me on myspace. but i was wonderin. wut made u do the death drop tailwhip at the end of ur part on writing on the wall. was it just cuz u wanted to or did someone dare u? BTW i watch the whole nike video every morning and every night.
May 1st, 2009 at 10:11 pm
How come that even with the recent injuries of those such as Mike Aitken and Stephen Murray, you still choose not to wear a helmet on “do or die” tricks/gaps such as your banger in the Nike video?
P.S. - Your an insanely talented rider and your Nike part was amazing :]
May 1st, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Dude El toro wow thats giant bro wippen straight to flat.??
Whats going on in your head when you did that?
May 1st, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Was buying a house your first goal once you turned pro? What’s next for you?
May 2nd, 2009 at 12:12 am
do you ever wonder why your balls move around when their just sitting there? what do you think they are doing?
May 2nd, 2009 at 1:14 am
are you and mike spinner friends?
May 2nd, 2009 at 2:06 am
hey dennis,i know youre still going to school and yor a pro rider as well .do you think sometimes about waht you do after your pro career? do you think you have to work or do something in bmx business like dave mirra?
May 2nd, 2009 at 4:07 am
mirria or hoffman
May 2nd, 2009 at 9:53 am
Hey man how has your life balacnced between your riding and school?And how has your trip to being one of the biggest pros today?
May 2nd, 2009 at 9:54 am
Are you planning on going to college? I go to college and ride as much as I can with a job but it must be crazy when your pro and traveling.
May 2nd, 2009 at 10:19 am
Sweet set up in your parents backyard, but do you ever get crap from the neighbors. And what are your plans for your backyard?
May 2nd, 2009 at 10:21 am
so do you ever get in trouble texting your entourage in class while your dad sits at the strip club all day?
May 2nd, 2009 at 10:50 am
have you ever been to Moorpark college?
May 2nd, 2009 at 1:47 pm
did you ever think you would be were you are now financially? I mean, you make more money than your teachers and parents. Ever rubbed it in their face when they tell you “education is important!” you could just whip out your last check and shut em up
May 2nd, 2009 at 4:06 pm
do you have 3 or 4 testicles?
is there hair on them?
May 2nd, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Did you have more fun before you were a Pro or after you became one? And how do you get in the state of mind to do those huge stunts?
May 2nd, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Do you have any new tricks for the upcoming dew tour?
May 2nd, 2009 at 5:39 pm
did you get good through hard practice, or just having fun w/ it? did ya use foampits to learn any tricks? did you come up solo or have friends you stepped it up with?
May 2nd, 2009 at 7:16 pm
Do you ever just hang with your friends back in san diego? I know your friend has some sick dirt jumps in his yard.
May 2nd, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Hey Dennis. You’re fortunate to have the skills and style that will probably never be able to be copied.
I was wondering if you still have fun riding with people that aren’t as good as you and if you’d help them out.
I personally hate watching people start bmx and give up, I feel obligated to keep them going.
May 2nd, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Do you have to think about tricks a lot or are you just plain ridiculously natural. You obviously push yourself to go big when you ride to make it more challenging but have you ever wanted to do something else in life to challenge yourself other than bmx.?
May 2nd, 2009 at 9:28 pm
how the hell did you find the mentality to tailwhip that 20 stair?
May 2nd, 2009 at 10:04 pm
nobody in my school could care less about me or bike riding doesnt matter how good you are. does your classmates care, or do they think its bannanas that your sponsered? let me know, brenden
May 2nd, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Hey man, I was wondering, do you ever get sick of people worrying too much about how much your bike weighs? It seems to get on my nerves a bit here and there… but do you really think these kids would benefit more from drilling holes in their frames?
May 2nd, 2009 at 11:05 pm
May 3rd, 2009 at 12:40 am
how big was the drop that you tail whiped in “writing on the wall” in the drainage ditch and how did you think about doing it?
May 3rd, 2009 at 12:43 am
DO you have nay plans for signature parts coming up? Maybe a signature Haro frame? Also, im looking for a new frame and seems like bb height is a big thing. So 11.5 bb height or higher like 11.75-11.8?
May 3rd, 2009 at 8:25 am
Yo man you rip. How did you do the death drop whip in neon Sunglasses?
May 3rd, 2009 at 8:39 am
hey man, you rock loved “writing on the wall” i was wondering how it feels to be a pro at your age. do you have any future plans with film parts? whats your favorite Street ramps or dirt? and why? thanks man keep killing it!!
Mario G
May 3rd, 2009 at 9:05 am
Hey man, your amazing at riden bikes, I was just curious, whats going through your head while rolling up to a huge gap/drop/set? Also do you listen to tunes while riden? If so whats a few songs that usally pump you up? Take it easy man.
May 3rd, 2009 at 4:59 pm
hola dennis, did you ever have a job? having fun lately? is there any possibility of us hanging out at all?
Enjoy Life.
May 3rd, 2009 at 7:43 pm
why are you always hurt?? why don’t you learn how to ride a bike proper and stop flopping on the ground?? why am i fat?? why do you flick your dogs balls?? why did you let someone take you to the titi before me?? how many tickets have you had?? how many days of school do you actually go to in a year when your not hurt?? cuz then you go all the time. can i move in with you?? why do you still not wear a helmet always?? hi kenny and darcy. how can you make me believe the stupidest things?? why am i so dumb for believing you?? are we doing salt lake again this year?? is that enough questions?? when are you going to start shredding again?? FUDGER IS BAD LUCK. haha. still like ya though. im an idot. im out. hey d. SUCK IT FELLER!!!
May 4th, 2009 at 3:35 am
hello i´m from argentina, my question is:
do you scared before the jump ?? or are concentrated?
and not think about the pain ?
y pull tailwhip gaps but not as large as el toro
these is fucking awesome for my eyes !!!
May 4th, 2009 at 10:02 am
Dennis, how does it feel to only be 17 and already be set with a house, a career, and friends you’ll probably have forever?
-Sebastian F.
May 4th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
I like your style,
how got you all the sponsors? Is that also possible in Europe?
(btw: what music do you love?)
May 4th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
YOU ARE SICK MAN !!
DO YOU LIKE WEARING GLOVES FOR STREET OR ONLY FOR PARK?
WHAT DO YOU LIKE RIDING THE MOST, STTREET OR PARK?
May 4th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
do you have a sister???
and if so
you should tell her to hit me up on myspace.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=140093383
May 4th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
What’s your take on girls who want to bmx or those who currently ride?
May 4th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Dennis,
Do you really think you can beat me at ping-pong? Also, what is your favorite pizza at CPK (California Pizza Kitchen)?
~”Cheese Pizza Guy”
May 4th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
who is the raddest dude alive? and wheres the best mexican place in san d.
May 4th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Are you doin drugs like really. what tha fuck is your problem tha shit you do is fuckin stupid.
May 4th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Hey man how did your shoulder dislocate? I have had similar issues but I had an anterior tear of the labrum and now have 3 anchors to keep it tight. Is this the worst injury you’ve had?
May 4th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
You are a crazy rider, and definately had the best part in Writing on the Wall. So where is your favorite place to ride? You should come by Roseburg, Or. sometime and ride
Can I have your autograph? hahaha
May 4th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Can you crank flip yet
May 5th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Dennis you helped progress the sport alot in the last year. So what do you do to keep on progressing and keep it fun.
May 5th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Hey Dennis, say you decided not to pursue riding professionally after high school (this doesn’t mean you stopped riding or hypothetically never did, but just chose to do something else) what would you do?
May 5th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
yo mang, saw you shred’n at banks giving in NJ; how did you mentally prepare your self for the el toro whip and what was your favorite spot from last year?
May 6th, 2009 at 4:51 am
dennis when are you going to answer all these people - ha
love ya, mom
May 6th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Since you just bought your first house, I’m sure you’re making better-than-most money right now, but it’s pretty obvious that it won’t stay this way forever. I know you’re young, but do you have any long term plans to live well?
May 6th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Who’s the most competitive person at the Dew Tour? Are there ever any bad vibes at any of those contests?
May 6th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
jessica alba or jessica biel?
Saul F.
May 7th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
you should come ride at my friends moe’s ramp in simi valley ca he is haveing a jam on the 16th of may its so cool has a spine and a curve wall ride come to simi valley ca man u are asome please reply oh and how do u mange school and being a pro rider?
May 9th, 2009 at 2:48 am
hey dennis, its me austin from woodward west last summer;
the kid who got a concushion doin that tuck no hander you were helping me with haha.well your like a crazy rider and i hope to ride with you again. where is your favorite place to ride & what is your favorite trick?
May 9th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Do you ever throw big parties at your house? If so, can I come over?
May 15th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
what is your Craziest Greigz McStallion story? I heard he is pretty wild!
May 28th, 2009 at 4:38 am
If you could change something in the world, what would you change?
And what would you change about BMX?
May 30th, 2009 at 2:34 am
hey i live in SD right down by the border in san ysidro haha theres sum good spots here
but tell me where is the best dick in sd ive gone everyhwere in sd and still not satisfied
so lookin at u i think i found my penis:)
anyways great riding
June 1st, 2009 at 7:42 am
Would you rather have a super light bike that wasn’t extremely strong or a tank?
June 1st, 2009 at 7:42 am
*Tank of a bike*
June 6th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
were you like “i’m gonna die” when you tail whipped el toro an where is el toro anyway?
June 7th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
If you had to choose between riding trails, park, or street, what would you choose?
June 9th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Dennis,
Your nike part was pretty sick. I saw a props thing on you when you were 15 and you could already double whip. Have you ever thought about just flowing your tricks more instead of just what everyone else is doing?
Andrew
September 3rd, 2009 at 7:52 am
Dennis, I saw u ride at Aaron P. Dirt jumps in Lakeside, Ca. I heard a rumor that you were gonna practice the double backflip there. Is this true? Also tell your bro Kenneth that i said what up. I used to ride 50s with him when he lived at his grandmas in Lakeside. Congrats on your 2nd place at the recent Dew Tour. Oh, and if you want to know where the real best mexican food is in S.D. or Mex. just ask. thats what im pro at!
L8r Sk8r
September 6th, 2009 at 4:20 am
how did you go back to doing those very impressive tricks after breaking your foot? i find i lose the balls to do some tricks when i dont ride for a while and i live in vancouver b.c. so it rains quite a bit when its not summer time. i recently came back from woodward and i learned how to do those flairs on quarterpipes. do you have any advice for doing a scary trick that you have done before but lose the confidence when you have not been riding for a while.
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:09 pm
found your site on del.icio.us today and really liked it.. i bookmarked it and will be back to check it out some more later ..
September 25th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
There is obviously a lot to know about this. I think you made some good points in Features also.