well last year I experienced over head clean breaks only twice... im looking forward to some more this year but what kite would you wanna be on?
the best two days where consitant 15 knots but the others where insanely gusty and very onshore that required duck diving at points.
My favorite kite for the conditions last winter was a 9m atom as it felt like it was acctualy defying physics to pull out the ****.
so what kite would you want to take out to battel with you when the fronts come through this year?
im thinking the 5 or 7m NEW just cus it turns hell fast and rides hell well at the top of its wind window and has 5th line if its really that strong. or runner up choices the atom, rev or
for the 15 knot days either the Fuel, Rev, 555, waroo or the other light and fast turning pull machien nemisis HP
what you want in your quiver?
Ah Kitecrazy, thats an easy one. Ozone Instinct Edge II, 7m for wave riding and boosting in those 40 knot squalls, possibly the only kite with the true wind range to handle winter squalls.
So can't wait to try the 7m in 40 knots! OMFG, I'm gonna buy a parachute 
Hey, but thats just me! 
Good winds,
i knew it would be and hence worded my first post like it is... and huge bias comes from not riding airush / cabrinha / niash / what ever else in 35+ at all.
so i guess it's not pimping so much
c'mon you lot. If you actually kited mean arsed frontal systems you might know what Kitehard is talking about. I've kited ozone for one and half years now and won't go to any other brand because they hold straight up canopy and power feel in ridiculous situations.
Try 16knots gusting to 38kn. 9m ozone no probs.
I've had 08 kites clapping their hands together in 38knots, even had one fold it's LE under itself, like its upper lip had dropped. Kites that you can't control when the conditions go mental aren't worth having down here.
So in answer to your question i'm looking forward to my Ozone quiver this winter. (13,9 edge 2 and 7m sport2).
This was last year, try a 9m ozone sport and it actually is FUN. Not just hanging out the back on your arse waiting for the wind to go so you can get in and land.
nb: I don't sell ozone.
Hi Kitecrazzzy,
I do try to get on as many of the major brands as I have time for when I get a chance. I'd like to fly a New, but I haven't seen any around Pinnaroo yet.
Who says I don't sell Airush anymore???? Airush released their kites last September so everyone who was interested in the 08 models has already either tried one and didn't like it, or liked it and bought one, what would be the point of raving about a kite everyone is well aware of and is due for supercession in another 4 months?
Ozone kites were released to the West coast in mid February, in fact we first flew most of the 08 Ozone kites at Kitestock, I received the first shipment of kites in early-mid March. I reckon they're the best kites I have flown in my 8 years of kiting ..... by a country mile.
If you felt you had found the holy grail of kites, wouldn't you want everyone else to be riding them too and experiencing what you feel everytime you ride? When you come across something so exciting, you just wanna share the stoke.
Pimping? Nup, it's just telling it like it is! Why not take the Pepsi challenge and ride one in decent wind and see for yourself. If you ride one and disagree with me, I totally respect that, but I reckon you'll find I'm not talking them up any more than they really are.
BTW, you started this thread asking peoples opinions on what they want to ride in the winter gales ..... I gave you mine 
Good winds,
sorry... just thought you had given up on airush with all this theres nothing better than ozone talk
Hey kitecrazzzy,
No pimping from those guys... just pure stoke. Seriously, try an Edge out and you'll understand.
Cant wait to test the top end of my 7m Ozone Sport 2 this winter, its not hype its just a great kite, try one out before you buy your next kite!!
You will be amazed how good these kites are!!
ive got a 6m switchblade 3 for 16-35/6 knots and i weigh 46kg. its got huuuuggge depower and people who weigh 80 kg have used it in squalls to 50knots!!!!!!! well thats my winter kite sorted and for the light wind days the 10m switchy 3 for 8-22knots.
ewan
I have flown kites in 50 knots. It is my job and it's done full time in Australia.
NEW kites land like the video shows.
- The kites are relaunchable from this safety release.
- Relaunch has soft controllable qualities.
- It’s possible to control NEW kites angle of attack with the safety line while relaunching.
Enough words, go kiteboarding, get better at it, learn how your gear works
and check out the video.
NOOOOOOoOOOOoOOOoOO!
There I was, Oh Zoning out on the forums. Should have used my INSTINCTS to see where this thread was heading. It was all just LIGHT hearted banter, but now it really has me on the EDGE of my seat.
Nathan and I have known each other for a long time, so it's all just good SPORT.
It's all good,
www.flyozone.com LOL
