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Kite loop Time Slice

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Tiree – is this the best place in the UK to kitesurf?

wind and waves in three the UK hotspot

 

maybe kitesurfing in the waves – I can’t believe this forecast – wind and waves look epic … wind might require a 5m kite but still ….. 11.5 METRE SWELL

is this the biggest forecast i have seen?

 

 

Youri Zoon Kitesurf Champ

A very sweet video with old style VO man as an extra touch ….

This is the story of new world champion in kitesurfing; Youri Zoon.
EyEFORcE productions has followed Brunotti rider Youri Zoon over the last couple of years, filming him on locations across the globe.
This video documents his career.

-PKRA footage courtesy of Extreme Elements
-OLD footage courtesey of Kaaps.nl

from his website

Year of Birth : 14/12/1989

Size: 175

Weight: 72

Years of Xperience : 7

Lives in : Dirksland, NL

Favorite spot: Brouwersdam

Has been riding : Netherlands, France, Brazil, , Italy, Belgium, Spain, Cabarete, Portugal,japan, mexico, venezuela, canada, USA, , vietnam, Germany, austria ,thailand,egypte,mexico, south africa,  probely more that i forget heheh

Why kiteboarding: I was a windsurfer before but I wanted to do more than that and then I discovered kitesurfing. Afther the first lesson i was hooked!

Dislikes: Sand in my bed. If i get sand in my bed i am gonne freak out…

Listens to: hardstyele and just chilling music. I like a lot of music but it has to have a good rithem.

Occupation: Pro kiteboarder

My Kiteboarding gear:

What brands of kites are u flying?

Slingshot kites

Why are you flying Slingshot kites kites?

The first time i felt the kite i was like woow this definetly my kite. And i am still very happy with it.

Whats you’r favorite kitesize?

This year i am riding with the RPM, i helped develope this kite and testing it.Til i was statisfied with it.

What brand of boards are u riding?

Brunotti boards(youri zoon pro)

Why are u riding Brunotti boards(youri zoon pro) boards?

The boards are just everything i want, if i want to have something in it, i will get it from Jinne Sietsma the shaper of brunotti boards.

What’s your favorite boardsize/style?

My favorite board is 133*40

Sh*t kiteboarders say

not quite as good as the mtb one but still funny

missed out on classics like:

‘wow saw your wipeout ..’

‘did you see my 520 railed landing wrapped…?’

‘I landed so hard my strap broke’

In Scotland ‘Its gusty out there like 18knots gusting 40′

‘you should get a c kite’

‘you shouldn’t be on a c kite’

Another classic wind day for troon

If it keep blowing like this I might have to invest in a 3m kite ….
At the moment I am, however lying in bed with legs raised following a vasectomy …. So less ‘balls out’ for a session as ball wrapped in cotton wool.

a gust 20 knots stronger than average is a bit too blustery – later in week looks nicer.

Sunday running

I must remember to be less social – giving friends an open invite to come around at Sunday ‘sometime’ meant that my plans for a sneaky Kitesurf session were scarpered when a 12:30pm early lunch was confirmed. Bugger there was no way that would work out for me to get down to the coast have a session and be back washed and ready to cook. The solution I am led to believe is not to ditch said friends but to make alternative plans.

So plan hatched was to get my arse in gear and get out for a run. I confess to having been a bit lazy since the Jedburgh half marathon and my sciatic nerve was twinging a bit (stiff arse for lack of a better word) so down for a normal run to glasgow green And along the river path heading east. It is a great run and as I entered glasgow green right next to west brewery I became aware of heavy footstep runner approaching from behind … I sped up and he still narrowed the gap within 400m and passed me. Phew, younger, taller, slimmer and wearing clothes more appropriate for summer than a violently windy autumnal nay even wintry stormy day. Still a good run and slowed down from the unsustainable 4:20/km pace and sauntered on. Legs felt crap and a bit dehydrated (better than hungover) but heart rate was a lowly 141bpm …. Aaas one of those days.

The run is a simple out and back – down the glasgow green path until the path stops at the construction fence (for the commonwealth games) then back. 12.9 ish on the garmin foot pod and 13.01 using google maps.

Rest of day fine, friends good, food nice (cooked a smoked mackerel risotto yumm) prosecco palatable.

Hope you all had a fine Sunday too …….

this beats being in the cold. Kitesurf in Charleston

Have you ever looked in all the corners of your hometown and explored the possibilities available for kite spots? Follow along with Davey Blair as he scours Charlestown,SC for new terrain to ride. Nowhere is safe: from the Battery to Ravenel Bridge, it’s amazing what you can find in Chucktown.

Check it out, y’all!

Director: Adam Boozer [jewellandginnie.com]
Riders: Davey Blair
Kite: Park
Board: Arcade

Soundtrack:
Rolling in the Deep by Adele
itunes.apple.com/​us/​album/​rolling-in-the-deep/​id420075073?i=420075084
Pass the Mic Pt. 2: Skills to Pay the Bills by Beastie Boys
itunes.apple.com/​us/​album/​pass-mic-pt.-2-skills-to-pay/​id306148649?i=306148699
Organ Donor [Extended Overhaul] by DJ Shadow
itunes.apple.com/​us/​album/​organ-donor-extended-overhaul/​id133099?i=133097
Shimmy Shimmy Ya by O.D.B.
itunes.apple.com/​us/​album/​shimmy-shimmy-ya/​id436595893?i=436595897

Kite Park video on vimeo – sweet

Du kite devant Saint-Malo Intra-Muros

Easy Ride Vidéos
Montages, clips, teasers, publicités
Contact:
easyridevideos.com

Musics:
Part1: Dub Terminator “Fire raiser”
Part2: David Hykes
Part3: Sage Francis – SFR Pays Dues feat. B. Dolan & Prolyphic

Yesterday’s Kite Session on GoPro

Not the nicest day with overcast skies and rain – but a good chance to try out chest rig and board setup for the GoPro HD

The board mount is not the easiest and tried hard to tighten the camera enough but got knocked forwards by the waves a few times. Chest harness good but kind of gets obscured by the harness on jumps – I guess another reason to learn to do all jumps unhooked.

Nice to on the DCboardz quad fin surfboard again as well.

A great day for kiting

got down at 12pm for a kite at troon – this was the vision as I parked

the beach is there somewhere

A lot of rain but so much fun trying out the go pro…. Video is just uploading now – will embed in the morning

GoPro HD test

Just packed and heading down to the coast – mounted the surfboard mount yesterday onto board and did a quick test.

Filming later so hopefully footage a bit more exciting …..

GoPro HD – the more I see the more I want one

surfing

mtb

WAKE / KITE

Ben Wilson kiting big waves unstrapped

If you can forget for a moment this an ADVERT for Jeep  - at least Ben Wilson gets some money for doing it. Kiting Cloudbreak one of the premier surfspots……..

 

LOCATION: CLOUDBREAK, NAMOTU ISLAND, FIJI
DATE: 20th May 2011

On May 20th 2011, kitesurfing pioneer, Ben Wilson, caught the world’s largest wave ever ridden strapless with a kite. What makes Ben an inspiration to all kiters is his passion for the sport. Ben’s driving force for his brand BWS is based on innovation, integrity and inspiration. Ultimately his undying desire to find the perfect wave and bring it to the public eye.

Kitesurf jumping with kite

not a tutorial – not a guide just a wee video I came across – looks like lovely blustery April in Scotland weather to me (although prob a lot warmer)

X-Dance Kitesurfing Short Film (5 Min)

Nice little film – well shot although narrative a touch twee (sorry guys I do like it though)

Los Angeles Afternoon, nominated for best Short Film at 2007 X-Dance Film Festival. Kitesurfing Film shot in Los Angeles on HD. Los Angeles Afternoon – Kite Surf
Directed by Mark Hannah – Produced by Mark Hannah, David Auerbach, Mathias Klozenbuecher

Kite Summer – A fish board for lighter days and fun in the surf

KiteSurf Magazine “A perfect example of the most fun and versatile surfboard shape there is”

xelerator 5'8" fish

When the conditions are not perfect and the waves are mushy the Epic fish can make the difference and transform an average kite session into a great session.

The secret behind the successful Xelerator Fish Design is its versatility. Riding the board in Quad setup will give the Fish more grip and works great in slightly bigger surf. Using the board in twinzer setup makes it super loose and snappy and enables you to pull off those arials even in the smallest surf.

They are pretty tough boards – look at the video below.

My it is windy today

Too windy even for kitesurfing using my smallest kite …..

PKRA Lanzarote intro to kitesurfing wave event

at first the wind didn’t blow but then the wind came in – sweet makes you want to get on the water

Robbie Naish – still one of the greatest

Always the best – I remeber watching his windsurf video VHS !!! all those years ago and thinking WOW back then

Then kiting and toe in surfing ….

 

This is the intro to RIP – does anyone know if its on DVD?

Kiting diary online

We came across an interesting website a few days ago where you can upload your kitesurf photos, geo tag them and describe your sessions: Kitedaily! You do the content, upload one or more photos and describe your session.

You can keep your spots secret by using the ‘Secret Spot’ option. All other photos will be placed on a world map. Geotag your own sessions, post comments on other photos and save the best shots as favorite. Check it out!