roadie

Ive been flying a 2 line 3m kite for ages now been travelling with it n thought thats about it with me n kites (oh how wrong can you be!!) About 6 weeks back i was out for a fly with it and of course nay wind! spotted a gentleman down the field harring about on a monster 8.5 blade who was only too happy to give me a go ! There it was,defining moment eyes open really wide fixed grin and left cowering at mother natures feet ! my experience is for nought back to square one where do i go ? from asking around other local fliers was pointed in the direction of an ozone fury 4.5 due to its quality, suitability for learners while still offering the thrills required to inspire perseverance and undoubtably proggression. with recomendations such as this where could i go wrong. Well Ozone quality it just cant be faulted really reinforced absolutely everywhere nice little velcro tab to keep the bridles in check and coloured/numbered lines to make set up a dodle. the sail cloth is of the ripstop variety and appears incredibly strong and durable this kite all in all seems pretty much bullet proof ,more than capable of being driven into the ground by any ham fisted amature. Primarilly ive used the kite for static flying due mainly to my lack of board and also as im keen to get my skills up in terms of controling the kite first thus i can only comment in terms of that. i love this kite, ive had it up in 5-25 mph winds and if anything shes been consistantly challenging and fun to fly .lower down the range shes up with ease while not pulling much giving a real opportunity to work on brake turning and general technique, sometimes in this range the tips can fold in a bit but nothing that a tweak on the brake lines cant sort out invaluable stuff as once the wind picks up (10-20mph) your gonna need that technique its in this range the 4.5 really comes alive 15-20 meter scuds no problem bring it on! she stays inflated nicely and absolutly eats gusts really important for a beginner as myself its great to feel like i can regain control easily. the most important thing for me to understand about this kite is that it makes you learn to fly properly shes not the liftiest beast in the sky but it is there, its just up to you to go and find it (technique!) 6-7 foot jumps can be achieved but they arent gonna come unexpectedly which is reassuring to know. In summary i couldnt really ask for anything more with regard to a first kite its challenged and scared me and been infinately rewarding to fly, i have been clattered a couple of times doing my best superman impression but see this as an important part of the learning curve. brilliant fun and couldnt have got better advice in my opinion By : roadie