David Benedek is a professional snowboarder, graphic designer and film maker. He is the co-founder of former US-based production company Robot Food as well as founder of Germany based Blank Paper Studio. David is most notable for his creative approach to Snowboarding as well as for pushing technical progression in the freestyle field. He pioneered tricks such as 900 shifty-spins, sw bs rodeo 900s or the Frontside Double Cork 1260.

David Benedek first started snowboarding at the age of 9 in 1989. His graphic design work has recently received an IF Design Award. He's been voted twice amongst NEON Magazine's 100 most influential young Germans.

Video Parts

• TB 9
• TB 10: Optigrab
• Afterbang
• Lame
• Afterlame
• 91 Words for Snow
• Red Bull Gap Session 2006
• In Short

2007-2008

• 4th, Nokia Air & Style Big Air Competition
• Best trick, Red Bull Gap Session 2008

2005-2006

• Best Trick Award, Red Bull Gap Session 2006
• 18th, 2006 Burton European Open Slopestyle
• 6th, Honda Session 2006 at Vail
• 6th, Nissan X-Trail Jam
  X-Trail Jam
  The X-Trail Jam is a Japanese snowboarding contest and one of the biggest of its kind worldwide. It was first launched in the Tokyo Dome, Japan in 2001 and is now held annually. President and main developer is Reto Lamm.- Winners :- External links :**...
  
  
• Transworld Readers Poll 2006 Standout of the Year
• 4th, Nokia Air & Style Big Air Competition

2003-2004

• 15th, Winter X Games Slopestyle
• 13th, Toyota Big Air
  Toyota Big Air
  Toyota Big Air is a Japanese snowboarding contest. This contest has been held in the Makomanai Open Stadium, Sapporo, Hokkaido since 1997.- Winners :...
  
  Competition
• Snowboarder Magazine Rider of the Year.
• Snowboarder Magazine Best Video Part of the Year.

2002-2003

• 1st, Nokia Air & Style Big Air Competition
• 19th, Winter X Games Slopestyle
• 5th Slopestyle, 2003 Burton European Open
• Snowboarder Magazine Rider of the Year.

2001-2002

• 46th, World Snowboarding Federation Season End Rankings
• 1st Overall, 1st Quarterpipe, 2nd Slopestyle at the 2002 Burton European Open

External links

• A Conversation with David Benedek