LENNI JANSSEN
GOOD VIBES, RELAXED FLOW
His name is one of the most familiar in the German skate community. Not only had he already skated a session with Tony Hawk, but he was featured on a mural with him and Rayssa Leal outside the Berlin skate hall for a while. Since his first drop-in many years ago, Lenni Janssen has been an ever-present part of skateparks worldwide. His style on the board is as chill as the Düsseldorf-based Rider himself. Lenni lives his life according to the motto “Live fast”, but in his sessions, he usually prefers easy, relaxed tricks that feel good even without high speed.
EASY LIKE CURREN CAPLES
Just as Lenni’s lines inspire people today, skate legends such as Curren Caples, Louie Lopez and Grant Taylor brought him to his easy-going style. Nowadays, he often meets international pros like them at the numerous big contests he skates in. In addition to social media, he still likes to use these events to get new input and inspiration from other riders.
Always there and an essential constant in Lenni’s everyday life: his friends who support him, with whom he spends his time and with whom he can share his passion for skating.
"For me, it’s freedom to do whatever I want without being tied down. Skating definitely gives me exactly this feeling."
- Lenni Janssen
WHAT HAVE THE PAST FEW YEARS TAUGHT YOU ABOUT YOURSELF?
"To stay true to myself without pretending and to simply enjoy what I do."
IF YOU HAD TO DO ONE TRICK FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE?
"Ollie."
PHOTOGRAPHY
Robert Christ
