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daPole
NSW
Australia
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Posted 25/01/2009, 8:30 pm
   
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| Has anyone read latest Ozone newsletter? Ozone might introduce a new kite to its line....and a C shape nonetheless. NOW, what do you say to that??? :) |
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Kitehard
WA
Australia
2769 Posts
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Posted 25/01/2009, 8:34 pm
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Hey Dapole,
Ozone are going to release a full on "C" kite this year, as well as a light wind specialty kite for all you eastern staters  . I believe they will be on a 2 year cycle which is smart. No other details or release dates as yet.
Sick!
Good winds,
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daPole
NSW
Australia
87 Posts |
Posted 25/01/2009, 8:43 pm
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SICK??? Kitehard sick??? a serious understatement!! Not only Ozone changed their line for 09 but a C....a god darn C shape!!?? How many big brands are successfully continuing C line these days. Naish with Torchy. Anyone serious else?
I say FULLY SICK...FULLLLY SICK!!!! I am more than stoked with that news! That covers pretty much every target group there is for Ozone - good on you kids!! :) |
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grogamanda
VIC
Australia
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Posted 25/01/2009, 8:45 pm
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I hope its better than the new edge. Kitepower guys had one at altona today. looked very good initially and then went into inverterama mode. became M shaped and then flipped completely. Didnt see it back out again.
P.S I am a great believer in Ozone stuff so I am hoping this was just an air pressure thing.
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daPole
NSW
Australia
87 Posts |
Posted 25/01/2009, 8:56 pm
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Ooooo not a nice first impression :) and I am sure (being an Ozone kid by nature) it is mostly related to air pressure.
Remember that 09 models are not following the flat 08 line anymore. This isn't evolution of 08 models it is a pure mutation - with all its good and bad sides.
I see more goods though hahhahah |
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chronic
NSW
Australia
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Posted 25/01/2009, 8:59 pm
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[quote]daPole said...
SICK??? Kitehard sick??? a serious understatement!! Not only Ozone changed their line for 09 but a C....a god darn C shape!!?? How many big brands are successfully continuing C line these days. Naish with Torchy. Anyone serious else?
hey pole - geuss you couldn't get enough of my torch at kkk last year ?
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daPole
NSW
Australia
87 Posts |
Posted 25/01/2009, 9:05 pm
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| good on you chronic :)) as a matter of fact and much as I love what kitesurfing has become with all the safety, bow, flat revolutions...an old school C shape is something that I sorely miss. Something along the lines of X4 with this unforgettable feeling of your arms being pulled out of joints when you railey loop it. |
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fozzy
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daPole
NSW
Australia
87 Posts |
Posted 25/01/2009, 9:47 pm
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you r right fozzy...I almost forgot about Fuel. Liquid - yeah - not really serious but a kind of C nonetheless :) no offense fozzy :)
Shame on those who used "C shape" as a derogatory term :)) heheh |
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carbine
WA
Australia
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Posted 25/01/2009, 10:09 pm
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| fuel, generator, hawdlow |
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fozzy
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hookworm
VIC
Australia
522 Posts |
Posted 26/01/2009, 9:40 am
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| force, fluid, wainemen, all have a c to! |
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SaveTheWhales
WA
Australia
771 Posts |
Posted 26/01/2009, 9:56 am
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MMmmmmm Cookie Monster like C too - C is for cookie so must be cookie  ahh all taste same to him
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daPole
NSW
Australia
87 Posts |
Posted 26/01/2009, 10:12 am
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I might have been under influence of two Corona's and one cup of Sleepy Tea....but I still reckon Liquid ha never made to "the big brands" and that is what I was referring to :)
The only C's worth mentioning (ever) are:
X4, Lift Pro, da Black Tip if anyone remembers it :), Torch (pretty much all of them although T1 was a truly sweet thing), Raven was a disaster so mentioned but not really, Rhino's (all until company has decided to broaden their target group by changing that amazing kite to a bowish and now deltish looking monstrosity), CO2 - aaaa not really spectacular success, Scoop (all except 2 generation which was a bit...spongey hehhe), Storm of course and.....
missed anything? |
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NJPornstar
WA
Australia
773 Posts
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Posted 26/01/2009, 10:35 am
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Matrix, Hydro, Indy, OS.
OS is still a current model and fully kick ass.
Im still trying to work on something that is as versatile in all areas.
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Rhys Porter
QLD
Australia
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Posted 26/01/2009, 5:28 pm
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| Wat about the old Fuels!!!! |
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daPole
NSW
Australia
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T one
NT
Australia
209 Posts |
Posted 26/01/2009, 8:38 pm
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daPole said...I might have been under influence of two Corona's and one cup of Sleepy Tea....but I still reckon Liquid ha never made to "the big brands" and that is what I was referring to :) The only C's worth mentioning (ever) are: X4, Lift Pro, da Black Tip if anyone remembers it :), Torch (pretty much all of them although T1 was a truly sweet thing), Raven was a disaster so mentioned but not really, Rhino's (all until company has decided to broaden their target group by changing that amazing kite to a bowish and now deltish looking monstrosity), CO2 - aaaa not really spectacular success, Scoop (all except 2 generation which was a bit...spongey hehhe), Storm of course and..... missed anything? errrrr.... generator...? 
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T one
NT
Australia
209 Posts |
Posted 26/01/2009, 8:40 pm
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| ok... so inability to "quote" properly aside..... generator...? |
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1likeBJ
WA
Australia
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daPole
NSW
Australia
87 Posts |
Posted 27/01/2009, 11:07 am
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Raven was like making an electric car out of Lamborghini Diablo - pointless.
Raven was supposed to be a revolution after X line. Didn't really kicked in that revolution. I even used to own one....27m lines....argghhhh...
Performance was nothing like its counterpart in North. Nothing like. I give it to you it was a decent kite to have but that is all.
One of the most hilarious things I have ever seen was 5 people trying to figure out where the leak was on 8m Raven bladder and once they did (not worth mentioning the time they have achieved this) - repair it....have you ever tried to pull the strut bladder in 8m Raven...I mean what in the name of X4 they were thinking of when they introduced that kite.
But each to its own so :)
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daPole
NSW
Australia
87 Posts |
Posted 27/01/2009, 11:08 am
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| Reactor and Generator - good point there |
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webby7
QLD
Australia
145 Posts |
Posted 27/01/2009, 12:02 pm
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| flexifoil have a few too. I've got a raven and am just going through the above mentioned bladder leak problems now. time to upgrade i think |
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daPole
NSW
Australia
87 Posts |
Posted 27/01/2009, 12:31 pm
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| hahah webby sorry to hear it mate....Octopus on pump system was/is a nightmare to repair...change it before you will loose your mind searching for that one puncture :) |
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dazed321
WA
Australia
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Posted 27/01/2009, 3:22 pm
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when does it come out????
have many people tried the 09 sport, light, edge?
step forward or back???
I've tried the sport and its total different............... |
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daPole
NSW
Australia
87 Posts |
Posted 27/01/2009, 9:12 pm
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step sideways dazed...sideways :)
I had a go on Sport + 9m but to be honest I need more time in some serious wind over the weekend to post my opinion.
So far apart from the obvious fact that this kite is completely different I would say - smooth! Nice and smooth. More soon :)
I will most probably ditch some of my Sports + this year for a nice, lovely, fantastic, ecstatic, spanktacular Ozone C shape :)))
Back to the roots!!! Yeaaaaah!
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kitecrazzzy
WA
Australia
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Posted 27/01/2009, 10:27 pm
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| There are plenty of c style kites out there. Hopefully ozone make a good one |
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webby7
QLD
Australia
145 Posts |
Posted 28/01/2009, 7:06 am
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| is the flexifoil fusion 2 C kite a good kite?? |
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daPole
NSW
Australia
87 Posts |
Posted 28/01/2009, 7:38 am
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Right, Fusion2!!....you know what they say
Fusion2 + Aaron Hadlow = World Freestyle Domination
but then again this kid would ride superbly on a kmart t shirt with two strings attached and a block of wood for a board :)
kitecrazzy - no doubt Ozone will make a fine C shape. Rob is far more experienced than the previous designer David was and above all with Ozone reputation they will make sure all is tested and top notch before release ļ. I hope we will have some test models before the winter S winds starts here is NSW.
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