I'm currently riding North Evo 2013 looking to make a change for something quicker but to wat?? Looking at Ozone C4 but not sure

Drury said...
Do you just want the kite to be fast? Where are you riding, what are the conditions like, how much do you weigh, what kind of tricks can you do at the moment, and what are you looking to progress to?

You're asking these questions as if one can actually give an answer to the original question....

The best kite, like the 'best' of any depreciating asset, is the one that's not going to cost you a bucket load of money for very little improvement in functionality, most commonly the one you already own.

Well I'm 85kgs spending a fair amount of time on my 12m north evo in 17-25 knots but it turns sooo slowly I call it the truck and I want a kite to react a bit quicker when I'm doing tricks

glendog said...
I found the c4 to need a fair bit more wind than other kites. i recon they are really over rated but some people love them.

How are they "over rated"?? haha. I haven't heard or seen that many people riding or raving about them to be honest...You need to be more specific when you say "other kites" although you're making a valid point, your point without reference isn't valid to anyone.I find C4 to work in the same wind as Razor, Torch, Fuel or any other C-kite... I would love it if it was underpowered though, it would just mean I could use a bigger slower turning kite .

Maybe the conditions you demoed the C4 in weren't that great as well? In my opinion the C4 is a lot better than the Chaos and is actually the reason I started riding for Ozone and not Cabrinha... People have their own ideas about what they like in a kite though.9 and 12 C4 would get you as much useable wind range (being able to unhook) as any other 2 kite combo. Sadly there is no such thing as a magic kite that has awesome un-hooked range. Some are slightly better than others though, bridals and 5th line do tend to be slightly better than those without, C4 is as good as any though in the "range" department.Choosing a kite in my opinion should just be based on what you like the feel of. Try some stuff out and if it works for you buy it.

The main reason i didnt like the c4 was probably because i wasnt used to it. thats why im not a big fan of demoing kites because your not really gonna like anything at first. i got rpm's without demoing just went off reviews. i ended up loving them straight away tho.

kemp90 said...
i find my 11m razor has an awesome low end, im 78kg and ride 138 tona pop, and with a run out tide i can use my 11m really well in 12knots!!

I almost baught a 2nd hand 7m razor the other day but couldnt afford that and a board. Plus my 9 needs an upgrade soon.

I always rode it on that setting.

+1 airush razors sick for freestyle and comfortable for free ride

sir ROWDY said...
I always rode it on that setting.

just goes to show everybody is different, whats good for one person might not be good for somebody else, different styles, some people like heavy bar others dont.

scanno88 said...

I'm currently riding North Evo 2013 looking to make a change for something quicker but to wat?? Looking at Ozone C4 but not sure

try the LF Hifi x great kite, heaps of slack, quick through the loops great pop and is just such a solid performing if that's what your after.

LostDog said...
The best kite, like the 'best' of any depreciating asset, is the one that's not going to cost you a bucket load of money for very little improvement in functionality, most commonly the one you already own.

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