Rider: Weight 100kg
Style: Freeriding, Surf
Weather: various

Satisfaction: 10/10
Disclosure: team rider etc)

My Comments:

I Have now riden my whole new quiver 15,11,and 9m edges .... easy review to write...to current edge riders these this new model is by far the best yet..... They do everything better than any of the previous models.... they are faster turning, faster throught the air... the boost big and the hangtime is even better than last years models.... they develop plenty of power and most of the guys who have had a ride on these babies this year concur... If you are not planning on buying a new kite this year then dont ride one...lol.
To non edge riders... worth a test ride but remember 1 quick ride on a kite which is quite different to what you ride now aint gonna convince ya... give them a decent go..... the build quality etc is outstanding as usual so you do not have to worry so much about this as is with most of the major brands these days..
The nicest improvement is the wave performance is much better than any of the previous models..... specially for us bigger guys...however you do have to keep them moving so a bit of a different technique is required.... and if you not so good at holdng an edge with your board then these are definitely not for you ......i am extremely pleased with this new batch ... 1 very happy kiter this year.

don't you go out in high winds? 9m seems big for your smallest kite. even for a 1 ton tomato.

I did snigger abit when you mentioned wave performance... sure it might be abit better than last year. lets face it edges are not wave kites nor will they ever be.

cant wait to get a run on the new edges ive heard they are more powerful than the 2012s as for using them in waves i have a ball with mine on the tt but a good edging board is the key and a bit of weight to the rider, the 2010s were difficult but they have got better so no reason why the 2013 might not be better, if you downsize that also helps, but what i like best about my edges in the waves is when you go full pelt at a forming wave then send the kite, thats the best way to ride a wave on the edges, havnt rode a better kite for freeride yet

Agreed!!had a boostathon at my local on the edge 11 tonight,saweeeet!!

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cauncy said...
cant wait to get a run on the new edges ive heard they are more powerful than the 2012s as for using them in waves i have a ball with mine on the tt but a good edging board is the key and a bit of weight to the rider, the 2010s were difficult but they have got better so no reason why the 2013 might not be better, if you downsize that also helps, but what i like best about my edges in the waves is when you go full pelt at a forming wave then send the kite, thats the best way to ride a wave on the edges, havnt rode a better kite for freeride yet

your right a boostathon in the waves is epic on an edge and even running upwind on the wave face is cool. down the line not so cool. but i admit if it was significantly better i'd be pleased. any ways i have the edge in the 13m size so waves aren't cranking in that wind range. i simoly drop to me c4 if i want better wave performance..

How do you find the wind range on the 15? I've always had a 13 as my biggest kite, but reckon a 15 will fit well with the 9 & 11 edge.
I just dont know if there will be much gain going up a size?

On another topic, I got creative with the bar setup and here is the result: Now those front lines wont twist up!

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walshd said...


How do you find the wind range on the 15? I've always had a 13 as my biggest kite, but reckon a 15 will fit well with the 9 & 11 edge.
I just dont know if there will be much gain going up a size?

On another topic, I got creative with the bar setup and here is the result: Now those front lines wont twist up!

ive got the 7 9 11 17zephyr covers 8 to 40 plus on the tt, bar looks good dude i spray a bit of silicone spray on the old set up works well

walshd..... the range is a bit better using the 15m, the trade off is it doesnt boost aswell as the13m. But it does hang bigtime.... max ive used the 15m so far is about 25 knots.... still quite managable....the 11m is sick this year and only had a couple of sessions on the 9 still waiting for a 35+ day for that one...
well explained Cauncy..... a big fella on an edge can still have fun on the waves.nice mod now you just need some Q.lines.lol.

double check your bridles if you are self lanching i got t tangle again this week and it was a little exciting being on my own... also f..n chickin loop popped off again this seems to be a comman occurance with the ozone chicken loop. Again thread your donkey through the hook in and out .....

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rusty7 said...
walshd..... the range is a bit better using the 15m, the trade off is it doesnt boost aswell as the13m. But it does hang bigtime.... max ive used the 15m so far is about 25 knots.... still quite managable....the 11m is sick this year and only had a couple of sessions on the 9 still waiting for a 35+ day for that one...
well explained Cauncy..... a big fella on an edge can still have fun on the waves.nice mod now you just need some Q.lines.lol.

double check your bridles if you are self lanching i got t tangle again this week and it was a little exciting being on my own... also f..n chickin loop popped off again this seems to be a comman occurance with the ozone chicken loop. Again thread your donkey through the hook in and out .....

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just check the red cover is fully forward as its activated by pulling ,and returns with the elastics, sometimes a bit of sand gets in and wont let the sliding safety reseat, just a quick check prior to launch as you should with any brand and youll be sweet

Cauncy...yeah got all that under control ...it doesnt come undone, it comes off the harness hook, the donkey dick just seems to let go, if your quick you can grab the chicken loop and hook back in.... ive had this problem on all my edges over the last 4 seasons and someone else posted on here once the same problem. I have seen it happen to a couple of other local riders with several years experience also. Its the one thing that hasnt changed much on the bar set up but probably needs a bit of a look at by Ozone.
i also use a J bar which tends to make the problem a little worse as the hook has a lot more movment than the standard setup... The original j bar had a little spring thing attached which was great .....

funny that i had a cabrinah harness a while back couldnt keep my wipikas or north rhinos on it but other kites no dramas , maybe some spreaders have compatability issues, ive had 3 yrs of edges on mystic, ion, and now hadlow pro harnesses with no dramas

funny that i had a cabrinah harness a while back couldnt keep my wipikas or north rhinos on it but other kites no dramas , maybe some spreaders have compatability issues, ive had 3 yrs of edges on mystic, ion, and now hadlow pro harnesses with no dramas

i think the donkey is the problem

hey plummet .... is 40 plus high enugh for you bro....lol

Crikey, you must be a few meat pies heavier than me then. I had the 11m out last night and it was maxing out in 25knt gusts. I reckon the 9m will be a handfull at 30knts but will find out tomorrow night.

I'm thinking the 13 might be a better option to the 15. Rusty, you are in Qld so the 15 would be of benefit.

For a bee's dik better bottom end, i'm not sure going up a size is worth it now.

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rusty7 said...
hey plummet .... is 40 plus high enugh for you bro....lol

oh yeah. yourl get to scratch gods eyes out with a 9m edge in 40+ knots.

please load up a video of such madness.

i think i'm the mad when i'm out in 35 on my 8m cat.... maybe i need to eat more pies.

walshd... i think i agree i havnt riden this years 13m yet but im begining t think the 13m might still be a better option ....

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At 1.26 he jumps approximately the total length of his lines and kite, say 22-25M high!!

That is some very high and sick height with some amazing hangtime. Awesome. How crap are those conditions!

Like the bit where he selects his kite from the other brands, the blokes got one thing on his mind and that's going big, spewing I was talked out of the seven as a big wind kite and got the catalyst, anyone wanna buy a near new 8 cat so I can get a seven edge

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eppo said...
That is some very high and sick height with some amazing hangtime. Awesome. How crap are those conditions!

Perfect

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cauncy said...
Like the bit where he selects his kite from the other brands, the blokes got one thing on his mind and thoat's going big, spewing I was talked out of the seven as a big wind kite and got the catalyst, anyone wanna buy a near new 8 cat so I can get a seven edge

I bought the cat too for me high wind kite. It still boosts pretty well in those manic conditions. plus its better in the waves. but i too also want a 7 edge for boostaThons and mega high speed on the landboard. but i'd still have more practical use for the cat.

Just got an email from ozone 2012 world championships 1,2 and 4th, 1st in the women's1st in the masters and 1st in the grandmasters , in another league

That is the best video ever!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOST!

Thats Eddie Lansink, I think he was previously with Flysurfer - there is another great boost video with him on a foil kite a few years back.

Hmmm where can I demo an Edge in Melbourne?

What's your bottom end on the 15m on a TT?

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morandi said...
Thats Eddie Lansink, I think he was previously with Flysurfer - there is another great boost video with him on a foil kite a few years back.

Hmmm where can I demo an Edge in Melbourne?

There are 2 dealers in Melbourne, SHQ and The Zu and 1 in Geelong, Kitepower.

boardgirl ... i reckon bottom end on standard tt around 12knots for me a bit lower on something like a stella....out of state and receiving treatment on my right hand.... missed 3 huge days grrrrrrrrr.
plummet i will try for some footage as requested....

Advice please. Mainly fly Bandits but picked up 2012 9m. Tips on good boost? I feel like I'm a newbie again. I get little hangtime and have trouble with timing the kite in the dive. I know they fly very differently to my bandits.

boosting on an edge is a bit different to a lot of other kites..with the majority of kites they can be throwen from quite low and once you get it heading in the right direction you can just pull in on the bar and up you go...I have tried to discribe what i do below, being 100kgs i have no trouble holding an edge and as i have mentioned heaps of times already the being able to hold your edge with your board is quite critical to getting the best out of and Ozone edge when free riding or in the surf. So i hope the explanation helps....

. position the kite beteen 10:30 and 11oclock....try to have the bar fully out and build tension in the lines using your edge..... pick you spot to boost .. a little wave or if in the flat look at the spot you gonna start from .. build speed and line tension ..when you hit you spot .. turn the kite agreesively to between 12 and 1 oclock.... dont let it go past this point and leave the kite facing that direction.... as you throw the kite edge hard up wind..... when you feel yourself about to be lifted from the water push hard on your back foot..... the bar is still fully out at this stage... as you lift into the jump and start to slow ... pull in on the bar.... when you get to the top of the jump start to gradually turn the kit forward .... then at the last couple of meters pull hard on the bar with your front hand and point downwind and presto... smooth landing....

Things that stuff up a jump
not holding an edge... your board flattens out and you get pull sideways and loose the tension in the lines.

Throwing the kite from to low ..... results in low jump and a big downwind loss of ground.
Similar result from throwing the kite to far . and its impossible to land nice.

Turning the kite to slow.... lack of height.

pulling to early on the bar.... lose the ability to get extra lift from the speed you build in the kite and lack of hang time....

Turning the kite forward to soon..... lack of hangtime.



Keys to success
Got to be aggressive.... leave the bar out and only pull in once you are airborn... build as much tension as you can before you boost without losing your edge....start the kite quite high and dont throw it to far past about 1 o'clock....leave the kite facing back until you start to drop... and very slowly start to turn the forward then dive agressivey late ......

hope this helps