Well it isn’t that hard to decide. Jamie Lynn has been around for ages and produces a lot of originality. I would say he is the leader of the pack and deserves recognition for his bad a** moves and dedication to the team. I can provide my own recognition and say he is my favorite global rider. Keep it up Jamie… we love to see you ride!

Gigi Ruf! The one and only!!

Simon Chamberlain

totally forgot about jamie lynn

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learned lipslides skating with ben ross yesterday. up and coming talent, always has a good attitude, real cool guy, and straight rips on a snowboard. yea east coast

Gotta go with jamie. No matter what he does it always makes me go wow.

I’d have to say Wolle Nyvelt. This guy charges so hard but for some reason is in the shadow of muller and gigi, despite winning rider of the year. He pretty much had a cameo in everybody elses part in optimistic? and had the sickest shots in Ready with the damn rides. Not to mention he makes his own powder snow skates and does legit lines on them. What will it take for this guy to get some cred?

Gigi Ruf! Because he can make it rain electric hellfire all day! Haha, just kidding. He can rain hammers down all day though, with a smooth, fluid style and creativity that makes it seem as though it doesn’t take much effort. Of course we all know otherwise. Another reason I’m backing Gigi is because I look up too him. Why? Because I feel that Gigi is a humble guy, who rides a wooden board down the mountain for the most important reason to do so, for the sheer fun of it all. I would consider Gigi to be the definition of a pure, core snowboarder. And I do not believe that I am the only one with these beliefs.

Simon Chamberlain…so smooth. Guy makes everything look so easy whether he’s in the park or the streets or the backcountry. Super humble guy who’s putting it all into snowboarding. Plus Nomis is putting out real slick stuff. The guy is doing stuff on the snow and behind the scenes.

as for riding ill go with gigi killin it in the videos you guys are running on your website. especialy when he cuts loose the avalanch and while escaping he launches himself 300 feet to ass check in the flats. that just crazy. when it comes to jamie lynn he is a standard i already have a pair of his vans that i got flowed last season its not just the riding/art its the man.

My choice is Danny Davis,and here is why.I believe a real snowboarder is an all arond snowboarder and Danny can do it all…Rails,Park,Pipe and Pow…I have mad respect for Jamie Lynn,but this question is in 2009 so i fell Danny dererves the Title!

Yeah i’d defs say Simon Chamberlain, he throws down.

Haha. Back when i first started snowboarding, I remember watching Gigi in all the videos. And after 8 years he’s still on top of the game, and everyone here already knows it, he’s gettn everyone’s vote. He’s been on top of the game for years. Gigi, hands down.

Matt Hammer video master. Even though he is not well know as a contest rider he has made a name for himself in videos.

gigi, no doubt. the man rides like none other. always keepin’ it fresh. he rides hard, and yet so smooth. he’s got mad skill. gigi serves the dragon name well. he’s a pro.

Simon Chamberlain. There’s no doubt! Because he has this amaizing style that I can’t stop admire.

Its Simon Chamberlain for sure. He always is having fun while snowboarding which is what it should be about not to metion he has awsome style on any thing he does rails or backcountry plus he can throw down some hammers like the nollie gap to front board in down with people.

Although I would agree with some of the previous posts that Gigi Ruff is the best rider on the Dragon optics global team, My favorite rider personally is Danny Davis. He has, in my opinion, one of the best styles in snowboarding. He competes in the half pipe which is a pretty diciplined sport ( like it or not) and still ends up standing out because of his laid back and individual style. Also I would like to point out that Dragon must be killing it for Danny because im sure the guys at burton made a valient effort to get him on Anon.

Gigi for sure. His fluidity and style make him the master snow ninja of air, slope, and angle. Who else can bust a huge trick in the back country, shred powder on the steepest faces and mange to make it look flawless? He defiantly keeps it real, parallel universe or not. Way to rock it.

GiGi 4 sho he’s got that dopest swag on a board i have ever scene his style is just outrageous i also like his opener in ready wit the funkadelic music

Simon chamberlin is most definatley holding shit down for dragon. not only is his style land-o-lakes smooth, making some of the dopest tricks look even doper, but hes part owner of a serious core brand that gives back to snowboarding, hes like a canadian MFM son!

Matt Hammer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I like Shaun McKay because of his sick parts in all three people movies. Sick style and he seems like a cool guy to kick it with.