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Mar23
Youri Zoon RECORDED is back!
Posted on: 23 March 2011Remember last year’s video frenzy? Stay tuned, because the second season of the RECORDED series is on its way. Six videos full of action, stunning location and laid back lifestyle will hit the net in April.
The success of last year’s episodes gave Youri a boost in popularity. “Its funny and a whole new experience for me when little kids in Cumbuco (Brazil) recognize me and are asking me for my autograph.”
This year, Youri dragged himself to horrible kitesurf spots again, like Australia and the Virgin Islands. In Oz he explored the West Coast to find flat water spots ideal for demonstrating his powered and styleful way of riding.
“I had never been in West Australia before and I heard the conditions were really good there. Last few years I spent in Brazil and South Africa to train, but this year I needed a change of scenery” The change of scenery included some well known spots like Woodman’s point and Safety Bay, but also some less discovered spots.
After doing a photo shoot for Brunotti in Fuerteventura, the video shoot continued. A catamaran was waiting for Youri in the Caribbean to depart on an epic sailing and party adventure through the British Virgin Islands. The plan was to relax, kite and get some shooting done while soaking up the Caribbean lifestyle. “The most amazing color of water I’ve ever seen! Especially around Sir Richard Branson’s Necker island, and at Anegada, an almost deserted island at the most northern tip of the Virgin islands.”
Besides his all-year round sponsors like Mystic, Brunotti, Slingshot and Koraal, Dutch chewing-gum brand Sportlife helped to produce the videos. “Sportlife is really into extreme water sports so I think the brand fits perfect in the videos. I hope this can be the first step in a long-term relationship with the Sportlife brand.”
Youri Zoon RECORDED is produced by EyEFORcE Productions, who are based in Amsterdam and focus mainly on extreme sports. “For us, following Youri is one of the most exciting things to do work wise. Youri’s style of riding is very gracious and powerful at the same take, which makes the action picture perfect.”
The first episode of Youri Zoon RECORDED will start broadcasting the 12th of April and every two weeks a new episode will be released on the sponsor websites.
Mar18
1st Pkra Thailand, Hua hin
Posted on: 18 March 2011Jow,
In Holland we have a saying: Een goed begin is het halve werk’ Well i hope thats right.
I just finished first here in Hua Hin (Thailand), witch was the first PKRA of the year.
We arrived here a couple days before the comp to ride the spot and enjoy thailand.
Unfortunatly there was,t much wind to kite, last year we rented some scooter. So this year we did it again.
It,s cheap and easy to get you every where you want to go, sometime,s a little dangerous but He a little be of danger is always good hahahah.
The Comp started of with No wind, bummer but the last couple of days looked good. The wind was from the other direction, and it was a little side/side of shore. WIth al the buildings the wind was kind of gusty and up and down.
We could run a Singel and a Doubel elemination. In the singels i won against my Buddy Marc Jacobs in the final.
Both of us where struggling against the wind that was super light. Had a good heat and i could just stay a little longer inside the comp area than Marc.
In the Doubels it was Marc again who was up against me. It was a bit the same story, we started of pretty good with some powerd tricks and we where head to head. But in the end i could just stay a little longer inside the Comp area. And i the final of the doubel.
Super stoked on it 1st comp of the year and 1st place, not a bad start.
I can promise everybody it,s going to be a super interesting and hard year! There are so many good riders at the moment.
Will be exciting as well. whoehoeee.
Results:
Youri zoon
Marc jacobs
Alberto rondina
Cheers,
Youri
Mar6
Update,whats going on.
Posted on: 6 March 2011Jow peeps,
It has been a while from my last update, so here we go.
January and Feberuary i have been in Australia for some training and to get back in shape after my rib injury.
We did some filing as well for the upcoming video serie! My training went alright there but i had to take it easy with my rib.
at the moment my rib is totaly good again! I just spent 10 days in the virgin islands , for the BVI kite jam.
What a amazing place is it down here, everything is so beautiful. Chek out some of the shots and als on www.bvikitejam.com, thanks guys for having me over there.
there was a little freestyle competion organised as well for Pro,s and Amateurs. I had a good day and was training and having fun at the same time we rode the comp to that was all good for me and in the end i won it as well .sweeet!
Pics by:http://chris-hafer-photography.com/
tomorow i am of to home again for about 4 days and than i am on my way to thailand.
I will try to keep it more up to date hahha.
Cheers
Youri
Jan20
Bali
Posted on: 20 January 2011Hello,
I have been on Bali now for about 9 days, and it has been great.
The waves are not that good because it,s not the right seaon for it but we just wanted to see the place and if we can surf and even kite would be cool.
We did all haha. We got really luck we had 2 days of wind and some alright swell.
We rode on Serangan and Sanur, the wind was pretty strong al the time for 10m. But we got some alright waves and had some fun.
The last 9 days we have seen a lot from Bali and some nice beaches.
Here are some pics:
By: Gory Photo.
Tomorow morning we will leave for Australia for about 3 weeks to train there.
Cheers,
Youri Zoon
Jan9
2010/2011
Posted on: 9 January 2011Hey All,
First of all i would like to wish you a windy, safe and wonderfull 2011!
Last weeks since my last Pkra in Australia i did quit a lot of things , just after i arrived home for 1 day i left already again to New York with my girlfriend for a little bit of Holiday.
What a great city is that, incredible! We where there only for about 5,5 day but we have seen a lot and also we have seen what we wanted to see.
Chek www.yzpictures for some shots (soon updated).
When we came back from NYC we went to holland for half a day and straight to Tarifa for christmas there and on 2nd christmas day i flew back home for have christmas in holland as well. A little bit of flying but it al worked out.
ABout a week ago Brunotti arranged a super cool small award ceremony, with a nice cake, some champagne and a nice award for me! Thanks again guys!
some pics by Stefan v/d Kamp ,access magazine.
Mayby you have seen if not here it is again, Kiteworld is bringing out every month the Move of the month. Chek link below
http://www.youtube.com/user/kiteshow
www.thekiteshow.tv
Next week i will leave to Bali and after to Australia for some training again, my ribs are getting better but i still feel them a little , so i think i will have to start train slowly again.
Cheers,
Youri
Dec13
Pkra 2011
Posted on: 13 December 2010Pkra australia.
After The pkra in new we stayed for about 4days longer and head off to Australia, for the next comp. During on of my last heats in New Cal i injured my ribs, took 2 days of rest and thought it was ok.
Well it was not i chrasth again on it and injured it a lot more. The forecast in Australia didnt look good at all, so for me it was kind of good if gave me some time to recover. 3 days ago we had 1 day with amazing good wind, i did not expect the spot would be that nice. I tryed to ride but after 3 tricks i made a small chrash and my ribs directly hurt a lot.
So i stopped the heat and decided not to ride anymore. 
Alex and me where fighting for 2nd and 3th place, but because Alex got 1 round extra than me he took the 2nd place in th end and me ending up 3th overal in the ranking this year. It has been a good year for me, not with results but i i have been working on the gear and also for the comeptitions i learnt a lot. Congrats to Andy for taking the world tittle.
Thanks to verbod who suported me.
Now a little bit of holiday after a long season of traveling!
Till 2011 eheh.
Youri Zoon
Dec1
Last shots of New Cal.
Posted on: 1 December 2010latest shots of New Cal By Toby Bromwich.
Nov30
Just 1 more comp and than this happend!
Posted on: 30 November 2010Well, as i told i heart my ribs a little in the singels during a Blind judge 5.
I rested for 2 days and today i felt almost nothing anymore , so i was thinking aa no worry,s was just a small brooze.
Wel today i was riding and i went for a blindjudge 5 again chrasht again on the Ribs and this time i realy hurt!
When i arrived back on the beach, i felt my ribs or muscels moving over each other and made me super dissy and nearly pass out.
DR. Julian Hosp was there and he said it would be good to go to the hospital,back in the room i had problems with moving ass well and i felt like a 90 year old person.
The hotel called a Doctor and in 30min the doctor was there to chek me out, 20min later i was in the Taxi to the hospital,To get a scan of my ribs
Just came back from the Hospital and i still dont know what it is , probely it,s not broken. But contused.
At the moment breathing and moving hurts quit a lot and laughing to hahah not to good.
Tomorow i will go to the doctor and i will see what he says about it.
How i feel now there is no way i will be back kiting in a week, but hopefully the DR will fix me up and i will try to ride in Australia.
Thanks guys for helping me out!
Cheers,
Youri
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