Kozzie said...

kemp90 said..


I don't get the "I mean kemp?" Bit.

wine may have been involved... i think it was a typo/fingers on autopilot when i reread and you were a different person to who i thought you were. probably due to the slider profile pic

Haha, who did you think I Wass?

Got to demo the new Ozone Enduro 14m. For the doubters preaching bigger kites aren't fun - try this one!

Hadn't used a 14m for a while and was really impressed with just how well it flew. I've owned older 14m kites and they felt heavy and really slow - this didn't!

The wind was fairly light, I'd say from about 10 knots lulls thought averaging around 13 knots.

I'd been out on my 2015 Ozone Reo 12m on the North Nugget and was going OK - though working the kite to keep going in the lulls, the surf was flat and a fairly weak and gusty seabreeze.

I love the Reo and it's all I need for a light wind kite as I normally try and kite waves. The comparison on the day was I didn't need to work the Enduro - it just pulled with enough power to get going and once the apparent wind kicked in, it just felt faster and faster.

The turning speed didn't match the Reo (what does), but depending on what kind of riding you do , it's definitely worth considering for lighter winds or heavier riders.

There's another thread going (Ozone Enduro V1 Review) with a video link that shows the performance capability of the smaller sizes - but for cruising along in lighter winds, with a kite that just feels right - I'd be happy with this kite!

TheBigA said..
I have a 14m Ozone Enduro, and a Zephyr. I don't know why I have both kites... maybe I'm greedy. The 14 actual produces almost as much low end as the zephyr but only because you can fly it faster and flap it around a lot easier when you need to. The Enduro feels a lot like my 12m catalyst but a bit slower to turn. I like it. I need to decide which one to keep .. zephyr or Enduro and I cant really justify having both.

I'm in the same boat as you, the Enduro 14 is def not a 12, but it is really close and actually quite a good kite on a surfboard in low winds in waves. I've tried it with a large TT, and Axis 1.48 x 48 Patrol, myself and another local who is 105kgs and I'm approx 80. We were back to backing the Zephyr V4, with the Enduro. I was able to stay upwind and have fun on the Zephyr and not quite enough on the Enduro, but I reckon if I put 5M extensions on the Enduro stock 25M lines I would have had similar to the Zephyr, prob was I had removed my extensions and they were at home, will test this theory again soon, since its light wind season now.
I like both kites, the Zephyr V4 is an improvement in last years especially downwind, relaunching, and stability, same great bottom end and wind range though. Enduro is a cinch to relaunch, have only flown the 14 on the wave and freeride settings, prefer the wave setting.

cauncy said...
recently got on the v3 wainmann 12, nicest kite ive flown in the over 10mtr size, one of my most satisfying kites for a long time, heaps of bridal and pigtail settings which worked a treat, very nice uncluttered bar, real powerfull ride but with nice feedback, very very impressed,

Maybe some photos and a review........when you get a chance not much info On the new waimans floating about?

try a 14m airush union, or even the rpm both have a bit more play than some other SLE's

Flite 14.5
It will handle 20 kts and you can ride waves in 11 kts.
It's faster than most big kites but clearly not as fast as a decent 12.
It will still loop for down the line or twintipping but the timing is a little different,
Kinda slomo but lofty.
My m8 has a 18m helium and it keeps upwind with that but is way more mobile.
11 kts + LW surfboard = heaps of clean waves.
You gave to be careful out in anything 3ft over head as it's drift is definitely not that of a good surf kite. Also it's construction is very light
So it's goodnight Irene if you put it down in front of one of these waves. I have done this in double over head and each time was a trip to the beach to relaunch.
But for wave faces 9 ft and under this kite rocks.

Give the Core section 14m Lw a go, If anyone is after a 14m I just wrote a review of mine. If that's of any help