On Saturday I was out on my 08 13m  Ozone edge having my first session for 3 weeks. The wind dropped off so i came in and decided to get the brand new 9m edge out of the bag and blow it up fly it around abit on the beach and stretch the lines a bit and make sure everything was okay for when the real wind decides to come in.
Everything has already been said about this kite, bag construction etc. ... all good and mine is no different.
I pulled the tags in on the end of the bar to give as much power as possible as the wind was very low. I got a launch and played around with the kite did a bit of beach sking,etc.
Now I am 98 kilos dry weight so geared up and wet we are looking at 100kg's minimun. The kite showed no signs of inverting no matter how hard I tried and it felt quite powerful for the conditions. So I thought I would give this a try and see if I can get going on this thing, in the water.

No white caps, 100kgs plus and a 9m kite. I grabbed my 145 nobile and headed upwind along the beach expecting to loose ground and just wallow around in the shore break and end up back were I started.

I was very wrong, 2 dives of the kite and I am up and going a couple more dives and I am going upwind!. ... i couldn't believe it . I was grinning like the day I first got up on the board. What a great feeling to be able to be as agressive and possible with the kite and be in control.

Sunday got out again on the 9m kite. Started in high winds around 30 knots , got some very nice jumps in plenty of height but need to work on my timing with landing, this smaller kite turns a wee bit faster than the 13m. But the big buzz of the day was when the wind dropped off I caught a big unbroken wave out the back I was able to ride this wave half way across queens and then cut back towards the north and ride it half as far again this kite is awesome on a wave.

Not really a review ....but I just had to share to Stoke.

Hows the injury recovery going Reli.......
I am thinking now that maybe I should have bought an 11m edge instead of the 13m as my big kite. I still really enjoy riding the 13m though.

i will second the low-end claims on these kites, i flew the new 11m edge 2 in sub-10 knots on a spleene door and was cruising upwind easily. i would say it was lulling to 6-7 knots and the kite still pulled me upwind, i couldnt' believe it.

went out last week in 11-13 knots on my little 125 naish board and the thing was awesome upwind, nobody could keep up with me and i was the most powered one out there, simply incredible. a great kite for sure, but the bar pressure is ridiculously light! you could kite all day in 25 knots on the 11 without getting even slightly tired

Based on your impressions on the wind range, which sizes do you recommend for a two kite quiver?
Is is better to go with the 13 and 9m or should I look at 11 and 7m?

Rider weight around 75kg.

Hi pratajp,

The Instincts easily make a 2 kite quiver, especially the Edge II's. It more depends on the wind ranges at your local beach. If you live in a lighter wind location, then the 13 and 9 would be perfect. if you lived somewhere where the wind is strong like WA, then perhaps an 11 and 7 would be ideal.

I have ridden all sizes and cannot tell you the top end wind range of any of the kites. I have ridden the 13m Edge II in 25 knots without the use of the trim for depower and have been quite comfortable.

I have flown the 11m in 30 knots and a friend of mine (same weight) in 30-35 knots, in 30 knots the kite needs no depower adjustments but at 35 knots you need about 4 inches of depower. (It is quite comfortable to ride in 30 knots, not in damage control mode like on other kites), The stronger the wind, the scarier the jumps get.

The most amazing thing about the Instincts Edge's is that the performance and stability of the canopy does not change in stronger winds, they just keep performing reliably regardless of wind speed. Only thing that changes is the size of the jumps, you just never get out of control on them!


I have flown the 9m in 30 knots and it was so easy it was ridiculous. I will hazard a guess that it would be comfortable into the high 30's. Again, the stronger the wind, the more massive the jumps, especially on this kite!

The 7m is the sweetest of them all and not in the least bit squirrelly. Super stable and the easiest 7m I have flown when you consider it's awesome potential for stratospheric jumps. I got going in around 22 knots but was working it. It starts to become playful in around 30 knots and I would think it would start to get nicely powered in around 35-40. By the feel of the kite, I think low to mid 40 knots may be possible but I am only hypothesizing as we just dont get wind that strong here to test it. (I wish )

I weigh 87 kilos and consider my self to be a very proficient rider especially in stronger winds so subtract a few knots for your weight and skill level if required.

All of the Edge's are phenomenal kites with unprecedented wind ranges. I would go as far as to say with two boards and an 11m Edge II, I would be right from 13knots until 35knots quite comfortably, but why do that to yourself and deny yourself the experience of flying the 9 or the 7.

We have a full range of all sizes to demo including the edge II, 7m for the winter storms here in Perth.

Good winds,

Heh Pratajp I am 85kg and ride a 133 Cardboard and I have both the 7-11m Sport2 and for me in Perth is the Perfect combo. I am just so happy with my kites and the wind range of these kite Im good from easy 15knts to 30++.
Any one buying the new Ozone's will not be disapointed. Just waiting for the winter NW's now!!

Buschy .........at 70 kg on an 11m inwinds over 20 you are overpowered, its like I explained on my 13m in over 30 knots earlier in this thread. You find that you need to fly the kite high and slow other wise you take off like a rocket and can't hold an edge. Hence the unconfortable lift on the harness. I ride in a seat harness most of the time mainly for comfort anyway. These kites like to be flown fast so when you get the right  size kite in the right conditions the kiting experience is quite different.The Nobile board is a great conbination as they bite really hard so try bringing your kite down and control your speed by edging your board harder.Over 20knots you really should be on a 9m max but a 7m would do the job as well. Take the 2 orange lines off ....they are not required. They are only there to help kiters who have trouble relauching quickly in the surf. They are not actually anti inversion lines they are there to stop the kite from flattening out in the water and making relaunch a little more difficult. They are a pain in the arse, removing them makes no difference to the kite performance.See if you can get a test on a 7m and a 9m you will see what I mean.All you will need then is a TB board and you are set. .........I went from a 14m rebel to my Ozone and while the rebel is a great kite I won"t be changing back.

yo devil i do exactley that but i pull the center bridle as im deflating and then place the center bridle and anti inverts (which are attached to it), Under the Velco panel for the valve protectors Nice and tidy pack away and unpack

Menox ....you won't be disappointed. Good size choice.

when i had the 11m, i was astounded at the wind range. i got upwind on a spleene door in less than 10 knots, and i also had the kite out in a solid 20 knots without even touching the trim, it was beautifully solid and stable. certainly not a beginners kite because there isn't that "drop the bar 100% depower" like my sonic has, and walking along the beach it's a lot easier if you depower the kite fully to walk upwind.

having said that, i found the depower throw in the bar more than adequate even in strong gusts, the kite just flies a bit forward in the window and drops about 60% of its power when sheeted out, this was more than enough for me to regain control even in quite strong gusts.

overall i was very impressed with it, although i wasn't totally convinced about the 5 lines (i like being able to roll my sonic through the lines and then be able to fly it back to shore easily, a 5 line kite must be released if this happens) and i think it needed a shade more bar pressure. also i couldn't get mine to jump as big as my sonic, although that may be simply that i wasn't used to it fully. the hangtime was certainly better than my sonic though.

SOLD the Rebel today
Off to get a 7 hopefully this week.
Foot looking good for next Thursday

My mood is lifting.