Ozone Sports 11m 09
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:26 am
No more spam lines, no more 5th line that I was always convinced was needed to give the earlier kites their unique handling qualities, and no PULLEYS.
At last a few hours of wind.. Launched the 11m 09 sport for the first time in 10 knts! What a different kite this is to all its predecessors. This kite does not back stall with the cleat all the way out and the bar pulled all the way in. There was always more technique involved on the earlier Ozone models that required more kite flying skills in low wind.
This is the easiest kite in low wind that I have ever flown. In the past few months have flown the Crossbow IDS, Cabrinhas there best kite by far, but problems with the 2nd rope going through the bar and wearing out quickly, Cult and Trix. Its so frustrating for new kiters in low winds with most kites on the market today that require a low wind technique, to get the maximum power from them.
Went out with a 5,8 surf board for the first 30 min, fantastic, so easy with this kite, I weigh 170 lbs and managed to get back to where I started from.
The wind picked up to 17knts, changed over to a 128 twin tip.
This kite is super solid, smooth in the air and a completely different feeling through the bar. The on off that I though I liked so much with the earlier Ozones is a distant memory after only a few minutes of flying this kite.The power is progressive and predictable, however much you throw the kite around in the window.
In the limited conditions today this was the best kite I have ever flown. Have no idea what the top end is, and can,t wait to try it in super gusty conditions, it might have characteristics that are waiting to reveal themselves, good or bad.
Will have to wait for tougher conditions to make a complete assessment of the 09 11m Sports, at the moment very promising!
At last a few hours of wind.. Launched the 11m 09 sport for the first time in 10 knts! What a different kite this is to all its predecessors. This kite does not back stall with the cleat all the way out and the bar pulled all the way in. There was always more technique involved on the earlier Ozone models that required more kite flying skills in low wind.
This is the easiest kite in low wind that I have ever flown. In the past few months have flown the Crossbow IDS, Cabrinhas there best kite by far, but problems with the 2nd rope going through the bar and wearing out quickly, Cult and Trix. Its so frustrating for new kiters in low winds with most kites on the market today that require a low wind technique, to get the maximum power from them.
Went out with a 5,8 surf board for the first 30 min, fantastic, so easy with this kite, I weigh 170 lbs and managed to get back to where I started from.
The wind picked up to 17knts, changed over to a 128 twin tip.
This kite is super solid, smooth in the air and a completely different feeling through the bar. The on off that I though I liked so much with the earlier Ozones is a distant memory after only a few minutes of flying this kite.The power is progressive and predictable, however much you throw the kite around in the window.
In the limited conditions today this was the best kite I have ever flown. Have no idea what the top end is, and can,t wait to try it in super gusty conditions, it might have characteristics that are waiting to reveal themselves, good or bad.
Will have to wait for tougher conditions to make a complete assessment of the 09 11m Sports, at the moment very promising!