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  1. I got my Ozone Access SB (Spreader Bar) Harness as a Christmas present last year. Before the harness I could only manage about two hours and I would have to give up. After 4 Months of buggying without a harness I swear my arms were both a couple of centimeters longer than when I started kiting! Mark's arms had grown longer since he started kiting! The harness is designed like a rock climbing harness, with ergonomically designed leg straps to prevent it riding up. It has loads of padding in the legs and back-straps and the spreader is attached to the leg straps to prevent it tilting. Its is made from tough, but light-weight nylon and comes with a spliced Amsteel back leash line or cargo attachment for towing (designed for snow kiting). This harness has completely changed the way I buggy, I did try a few different types before opting for the Ozone. It is comfortable, particularly when sat in the buggy and doesn't shift or ride up. It took me a few times to get the positioning right, ensuring that the back strap is low enough and tight enough. Once strapped in properly I hardly notice it is there. Holding the power has now become a piece of cake, especially on those hard work up-wind runs, when I felt that both arms were going to be removed! The harness allows my body to take the strain and still allows me to feel in touch with what the kite is doing - I have even felt confident enough to fly one and sometimes no-handed! Overall - the harness is extremely well made (like all ozone products seem to be), it is very comfortable to wear for long periods and does what it is supposed to do well. I am not particularly small around the waist but do have to have the harness almost on it's tightest. The only thing I have considered changing is maybe loose the spreader bar hook and buy a Peter Lynn Prodigy 360 spreader - but that will have to wait. The harness works well in my buggy and is comfortable to wear sat down, it has given me the confidence and ability to keep pushing my speed, get rid of the kite killers and buggy longer and harder - and it all comes in a nice bag. [youtube width=600" height="344] Author : Mark Crook - Mark's BLOG can be found here : http://baldiviskitebuggy.blogspot.com.au/
  2. Being an older landboarder whos bones don’t tend to heal as quick as some of the younger boarders, my passion is being able to cruise along my local beach, throwing in a few powerslides, some hard carves, and maybe some basic ground tricks. Having learnt to fly with my trusty 2-line Best trainer kite, and progressed on to a 5.0m Radsail, I had begun to understand about the difference between a ‘pulling’ kite and a ‘lifty’ kite. As I progressed with the basics I soon realised that I really preferred the more grunty lateral pulling type kites for my style of riding over the air-catching lifty kites, that would occasionally take higher than I really wanted. For these reasons, and because I wanted the variable power of a depower kite, I decided to upgrade to a 10.0m Ozone Access for my kiting pleasure. Now that I have owned it for nearly a year, I am finally getting the best out of it and feel confident in writing this review. What a kite… The first thing to point out is that the build quality of this kite is excellent. The material is the same as most of Ozones hardwearing kites, loads of double stitching, big open vents with reinforcement around every edge, and some nice little ‘Butt-Hole’ openings on the far trailing edge to allow the sand to be taken out. It comes in a cool rucksack that has been designed to open out so wide it makes packing it up, even in a stiff breeze, a simple task. The bridle is surprisingly straightforward and pleasingly less complicated than the Flexifoil Sabres without the cross bridles and extra pulleys. The bridle looks bomb proof and with the numbered leaders, only a complete idiot could get it wrong. The 25.0m standard lines are the usual Ozone quality, nice an thick and pre-stretched, and the bar assembly is simple and easy to use. The Access does not have a clam cleat like it’s big brother the Frenzy, and the kite needs to be pre-rigged to the power setting you feel comfortable with, by the use of a couple of knots on the both the flying lines and the back lines. Personally I have had the Access set on the ‘full’ power setting and have had no reason to change it, regardless of the wind. Coming from fixed bridle kites, where even a 5.0m in 12 knots can be a handful, I was obviously somewhat nervous about putting this 10m beast up in similar wind speeds as recommended by Ozone. Therefore I would wait until the wind was what I thought was just right, around 8 knots before being brave enough to get it out the rucksack. This obviously would lead me to being underpowered and having real problems either keeping it in the air of getting it to turn quickly enough to stop it folding or the tips collapsing. Then one day I got it out in a sweet low wind that gradually picked up during the afternoon to be a constant 12-14 knots… What a revelation..! With enough wind this kite pulled like the proverbial train, but having the depower allowed me to control the pull to my liking. Even when I swung it up to the zenith it generated very little lift for such a large kite, but don’t believe anyone who tells you that you cannot jump with an Access, I can assure you it’s possible…! Nowadays I leave it in the rucksack until the wind is fair cranking, and then set it up in the centre of the wind window and launch it straight through the powerzone. The kite tends to need a lot of wind to inflate it quickly and even in a stiff wind the kite gently pulls until it hits the zenith, where it will sit quite sedately even when my hands are not on the bar. I have to say that developing the right technique to pull away from a standstill took a little time to develop in anything less than 10 knots. Being 10m it’s obviously as slow as supertanker at times, and being able to power the kite on the downstroke, pull away, depower and stop the kite from collapsing means going upwind quickly to keep the lines taught and flying the kite aggressively back up the window. But generally by the time you have started the upstroke, pulled the bar out for max power, you have broken traction and are off, and after that it’s pure simplicity to fly. Just set the kite in the window and let it pull you as fast as you like, balancing the power through the bar, or adjusting the position of the kite in the sky. Once I had the process down, it was all one handed flying and grinning from ear–to-ear. In fact I would say that it’s so easy to fly that it could get a little boring on a long run, (10kms+) as there is so little to do, it’s not like the old fixed bridles that need constant attention for gusts and lulls. The Access eats up gusts to the point where you don’t really notice them anymore as you adjust the power automatically with the bar pressure. Lulls can sometimes be a problem, but only really severe lulls where the wind almost comes to a complete stop, which would be a problem for most kites. The only downside I have found was trying to self-land the beast in 15 knots or above, as it has a tendency to want to stay in the air and when you get it down it tends to flag aggressively. The first time a had a problem self-landing I made the mistake of employing the primary security as a method to get it down, which resulted in the kite falling out of the sky until it reached about 4 feet of the deck where it would sit rotating like a propeller..?? My advice is learn the correct technique, or to get a fellow kiter to grab the kite when the wind is cranking… The Access has really given me the confidence that I was looking from a depower kite. I now almost exclusively fly the 10m Access in preference to any of my other kites, in winds from anywhere between 8-20 knots. Even at the high end of the wind range it feel solid and safe to fly with only very limited lift and bucketful of pull. If you are looking for a stable, reliable, bombproof weapon for cruising & carving, I can’t imagine that there is a better kite out there. Author : spiglord
  3. Guest

    Ozone Access 3M

    I picked up the Access a while ago as I had been thinking about the de-power foil for use in the buggy and on the board. Ozone bills it as an 'entry level de-power foil designed with ease of use for backcountry snowboarding in mind'. It's an easy kite to use, with lots of pull, but with next to no lift, making it great for the buggy. It dosnt seem to have the low end power of the Samurai in the same size but I got this for a high wind kite in mind. When the wind picks up this kite takes off great. The Access 3M retails for 570.00 US The kite comes with everything you need; bar and lines, chicken loop. Donkey dick, repair patches and of course, ozone keyring. Everything is the usual incredible build quality seen with every ozone product. The access comes with the Ozone re-ride safety system as seen on the '05/'06 frenzy, and works perfectly, any trouble just give it a pull and you are instantly safe. It is easy to re -rig in seconds and your flying again. It also has the new chicken loop safety just in case. A quick pull and your away from the kite completely. The Access is made from Ozone's 40d nylon, It is nice and light, well made, and ready to fly right out of the bag. The kite is designed to be flown unhooked also, in that it comes with a wrist leash which you can attach to the handbrake. I fly it with a harness 99% of the time but unhooked it is great as well. The kite fly's very predictable and smooth, it is Very stable and has no lift whatsoever, in any wind. It is designed as a beginner's de-power foil and was designed with no lift. It powers up smooth and has plenty of juice when needed. I think this would be a really safe and easy kite for anyone to learn to fly with. The Access works great in the buggy. It has really good upwind performance, and performs incredibly well. The upwind really impressed me. Any time I feel a little over powered just push the bar out and the power lets up. Also works great in gusty winds and you can chill out the power with the bar also. Overall I am really happy with the Access 3M Looking forward to getting on with a larger one next. It is a good kite. Quality is awesome, The bar and lines are top notch. The bar for the 3 is also pretty small which works great in the buggy as well. Most times I fly with handles as a bar was always awkward to me in the buggy. The access bar is fine, very light and well made. On the board it works fine also for higher winds. Just know ahead of time it wasn't designed to be a lifty kite. Lots of pull and power though makes up for that. By : Wind Powered
  4. 300678

    Ozone Access 10M

    So i got this, my first depowerable about three months ago, having spent about a year and a half boarding with blades and bullets. Ozone bill it as an 'entry level depower foil designed wih ease of use for backcountry snowboarding in mind'. It's an easy kite to use, with loads of pull, but with next to no lift, making it great in a buggy. First off, the Access 10mtr retails for about £470, a great price for an ozone depowerable. The kite comes with everything you need; bar+lines, chicken loop locking finger, repair patches and of course, ozone keyring. Everything is up to the usual incredible build quality so often seen with ozone products; i expect to be flying this 2 years from now (at least). The access comes with the Ozone re-ride safety system as seen on the '05/'06 frenzy, and works perfectly, whenever you are in trouble just give it a pull and you are instantly safe, and of course it comes with the new chicken loop safety, although i havn't had a chance to test yet (thankfully). Access is made from ozone 40d nylon, as seen on the fury, and is fine, nice and light, making the access useable even in the lowest of winds. Although called a de-powerable it doesn't have a sheeting system as seen on any other, instead it is adjusted using a series of knots, which is just as effective and easy to use. The kite is designed to be flown unhooked as well, in that it comes with a wrist leash which you can attach to the handbrake. Unhooked this kite is incredible, even in the low winds it pulls like a train! This is a great kite for medium wind boarding; it flies very well, predictable and smooth, with very little luffs or stalling. It pulls a great amount in around 10mph, and is enough to ride in easily 6, although just like ozone say; this kite has no lift whatsoever, in any wind. This is fine, as it is designed as a beginner's depower foil, a job that it does very well. This is also a great kite for use in the buggy; it has great upwind performance, and performs incredibly will, allowing you to 'lock and ride' i.e hold it in one place, and gun it! I have seen it being used on the water, but obviously it is not water-relaunchable, so isn't best for surfing. I believe this kite would be very good in the snow, but again i havn't been able to try it. In conclusion, a great value depowerable foil for the beginner market, it is very safe and very efficient, and i would recommend this kite to anyone (just bear in mind that it does not lif at all). By : 300678
  5. Offshore

    Ozone Access

    I wasn't but here is a copy of my posting in the Access thread! As for a review - Mmmm... If I'd had the ability to fly it consistently over a few days I'd have been prepared to do a review. However, I didn't so I won't. BUT what I will say is that it is another well put together Ozone offering, the material is light - I think from the Fury. Set up is easy - just like any other kite! The big difference between this and any other depower on the market is that you set up the trim before you fly via a series of knots on the leaders. There isn't a trim strap which I think personally is a minus - but if you are talking about a lower cost intro to depower it may well fit the bill. I can see the attraction for kite schools in the snowy places where you may not want students playing with trim straps. That aside (and I bet Ozone come out with an upgrade system which includes trim strap - if you are reading this chaps "if not why not?") the kite is fantastically stable flies like a dream and traction is superb! Safety - Mmmm... the chicken loop is different the "dick" attaches to the harness and the red tag pulls away NOT toward you - apparently new French safety rules!!! Just like driving on the "wrong" side of the road I'm afraid!!! The primary safety is a pin thru a loop covered by a red cone - pull that and the power lines go but unlike the 04 Frenzy the lines are still attached so you can reload and fly again within minutes!! A wrist leash is attached to the brake lines for unhooked flying. If you use the primary when unhooked and then use the leash you end up with a kite that flaps relentlessly just short of the power zone. Just a little negative there - I wasn't too sure of this and do prefer the 04 Frenzy primary - pull gone and away. If this is just related to this kite then I may put the 05/06 safety on my 04. I'm due to test the 06 Frenzy soon - apparently a 12m has just arrived in!!!! So up shot great kite you'll enjoy flying it - safety get to know it and read the instructions - I didn't/haven't. No lift but you can as with any kite jump depending on the wind strength. Because of the NO lift spec you shouldn't have any nasty surprises. Very stable! By : offshore
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