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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

Let me preface this by saying that this is the first power kite that I have ever owned. The construction quality of this kite are first rate. The kite comes with a bag, 20 M lines, handles, a sticker and a key ring. This kite is well suited to beginners. Having never even touched kite handles before, it only took me two or three launches to keep the kite aloft. It took my girlfriend a lot more tries but within 10 minutes she was reliably flying this kite. I flew this kite for a total of about 8 hours in light conditions. At that point I was cursing myself for not getting a larger kite. But then, after taking this kite out in stronger winds, I am glad I started out small. I think the best uses of this kite would be for land buggying/boarding or static flying by those who are not terribly interested in lift. It operates in a wide range of conditions and is terribly fun to fly. I got it as a trainer kite ( I want to landboard and kitesurf) and this kite has worked quite well for this purpose. In higher winds, I think it will generate sufficient force for traction sports. I've flown it in above 20 MPH conditions and it generates a lot pull, but very little lift making it safer for beginners. Originally, the only complaint I had about this kite, was the color of the lines. The front lines are pink and the rear lines are orange. Against a background of yellow grass, it was difficult to see the lines when trying to get twists out. As I've used the kite, I've become more adept at seeing which way a handle is twisted and I find it much easier to untwist the lines now. If you are looking for a nice stable kit with little lift, this is a good choice. I feel that this kite was an excellent value. By : phreephallin

I got my first kite, the Ozone Fury 2m, last May followed up by a Scrub Furnace Creek mountain board (£150 off a German eBay store) in September and then a 2006 Radsail Pro II 5m in January (£132 off an eBay shop). I’ve also had the privilege of playing with a Scrub Lion Canyon MB, a 3.6m HQ Beamer, a 4m Blade, a 4.9m Blade (with handles and with bar) and a 6.6m HQ Crossfire. I’ll cover most of these, discussing the pros and cons as I see them. For your reference, I’m about 12stones (75kg or 165pounds) and like bucket loads of adrenaline. Mountain Boards The Lion Canyon is very small. Size 10 feet rub on the wheels as you are trying to turn, which can lead to quite a lot of face plants, as well as a nice streak of rubber on your shoes. It gets quite a bit of speed wobble, although tightening up the trucks can reduce that. The Furnace Creek is great for both down hilling and kiting. It has bigger wheels which are more forgiving over rough ground and allow more speed as well, if pumped up nice and hard. The suspension is good – not just a gimmick. I’ve only used it on its stiffest setting, as I’m not good enough yet to loosen it up. Loosening it up allows for tighter turns, but makes it harder to control, plus you’ll get speed wobble at lower speeds. Speed wobble is when you get to a certain speed, the board will start shaking uncontrollably and you inevitably end up chewing grass. The only real downside of this board is that it’s quite heavy, which gives it strength, but makes jumping, 180s, and carrying it uphill hard work. If money wasn’t a problem, what would I ride? Comp 16 Pro. Kites The 2m Fury is a great kite. It flies in very little wind. In moderate winds it can tug me along on the board or scud me (especially at night when the grass is damp) and in strong winds I can do little swing jumps with it – swooping it one way across the centre of the window whilst I jump the other, like a pendulum. In a fair wind in Norway, I even managed to go kite blading in the snow (snow blades are essentially very short skis) – so much easier than boarding on land. It’s perfect for introducing mates to kiting, as it can provide some power and excitement, but is not likely to be dangerous. The 3.6m HQ Beamer provides marginally more power than the 2m Fury, but it doesn’t go up as easily (heavier material), it luffs a bit more and it’s not great at the edge of the window. The 4m Blade was pleasant – a good bit of boarding was done in a fairly tame wind. It was easy to get up, although noticeably slower through the air than the smaller kites. Handles very well at the edge of the window. The 4.9m blade was insane, particularly in terms of lift. I had a nice long play using the handles, although didn’t dare try it with the board as my control of it was limited, and I was only just learning to board and kite at the same time. Did quite a few jumps and loved it. Then switched to a bar, which was the first time I had ever used a bar. It scared me, as I couldn’t brake the kite (and I use brake turns a lot) and so couldn’t manoeuvre the kite very quickly. Hence, I couldn’t just dabble with the power zone – if it was going through it, it was going all the way through it. After a short spell on it, my confidence began to build and so I tried a small swoop through the power zone. I was unceremoniously plucked up about 12 – 15 feet (high enough to struggle to focus on the grass in the fading light) and then dropped again. The landing was rough enough to jolt, but not so hard that I fell over. My 5m Radsail. This is my new toy which I’ve saved long and hard for, but I’ll try to remain impartial. The red caps you get for the handles to wind the strings up are brilliant – unpacking the kite simply couldn’t get any quicker. The zip on the bag problem – it is terrible if I zip it one way, but fine if I go the other – I guess that’s why some people find problems with it and others don’t. It has some of the same drawbacks as the Beamer, in that it luffs a bit more than I’d like it too, especially near the edge, and that it’s a heavy material which makes it hard to get up in light winds. It has more power than the beamer, but not as much as I’d have expected from a kite this size, but then the only other 5m I’ve flown is a Blade. Generally, it does look good and flies well and is good value for money. In a smooth 6mph wind the other day (according to the Racekites weather site), I got going really well on the board with both this and the Beamer. I could even get the beamer to drag me uphill, which I couldn’t with this kite, but I think that that was largely down to me being more experienced with the Beamer and being able to keep it closer to the zone. I’ve had to shorten the brake lines on the Radsail, as they were so long that I could hardly brake it at all. The lift on this kite isn’t great – it’s not for jumping with. The 6.6m Crossfire. Awesome. Loads of power, nice to control. Quite a bit of lift. Didn’t dare board with it, but it would be good. If money weren’t a problem: Ozone Riot 7m (although I’ve never flown one, and I don’t think I’m good enough yet to handle it properly anyway). Conclusions The more expensive kites tend to be made out of lighter materials which make them easier to fly in lower winds. The 2m Fury is brilliant for small people and beginners, but is quickly outgrown. The 4m Blade is roughly equal in power to a 5m Radsail. The 4.9m Blade had less power but more lift than the 6.6m Crossfire. The Lion Canyon is a small board – not suitable for most male adults. The Furnace Creek is very good for kiting and down hilling, but not for jumping. Author : bobbarnes00

I bought this kite a couple of months ago after walking into the local kite shop wanting new lines for my battered Rhombus Thunderbird. I was gently guided toward the idea of 4 line flying, mainly owing to potential for lone flying and reverse launching. One brief try on the beach and I was hooked, scudding across the sand, feeling power I'd never felt before with my other kite. Closer inspection showed the Fury to be especially well made, even to my inexperienced eye, the lines were high quality and thoughtfully colour coded to differentiate between the leader and brake lines and the right and left sides. Apparently the handles are amongst the best available, having no previous handles to compare them with I couldn't say, however they are extremely comfortable but quite difficult to push forward to activate the brake kines in stronger winds. (Although I may have been flying in winds somewhat in excess of the recommended maximum). Following a few weeks practicing I've found out how to do brake turns; place the kite at the edge of the wind window; always use kite killers and never try and launch the kite in 63Km/hr wind. In high winds this kite has a phenomonel pull, despite it's small size, I find it difficult to imagine flying a kite with an area in double figures. I've recently began landboarding and the Fury is quite adequate for my present needs, although a kite capable of handling lower winds will doubtless be necessary as the seasons progress. During a session with very poor wind a few days ago - gusts varying from 0 to around 5mph, the kite struggled badly, luffing at the edge of the window and falling from the sky frequently, I shortened the leader lines as far as possible, slackening the brake lines and it became a different kite, with a bit of working it flew consistently and even managed a bit of pull in the power zone. Must remeber to reverse things when the winds pick up. The kite does not seem to have much in the way of lift, although this may be more due to my lack of experience rather than any shortcoming on the kite's part. This has been quite a difficult review to write, having no other comparable experience, as far as I am concerned this kite has been a steep learning curve with more than the occasional heart-quickening moment, not least the early experience of being dragged helplessly toward the sea with the brake lines rendered inoperative by an uncontrollably spinning kite. (My own fault for launching the kite with a tangled bridle). Big thanks to the kite surfer who rescued the sodden sheet of nylon from the briny. I realise there are cheaper beginners kites on the market but I certainly wasn't robbed buying the Fury and would wholeheartedly recommend it to other tyro kiters. Just check the wind speed before you unpack, it's had me scudding while at the zenith, dipping into the power zone resulted in a head first drag across the sand until the kite killers kicked in. If you want a 'beginners'kite which won't be relegated to the strong wind days only pile or the something for the kids to mess about bag, buy the Fury it won't disappoint. By : terra

This was the second kite that i had owned, I started off with a mountain board and thought it would be fun to try kiteboarding so i bought a peter lynn C-Quad which are exceptionally hard to fly, expecially if you are a begginer and had never flown a 4 line kite before. After becoming able to fly that kite to a high enough standard to use a board i quickly learnt the method of going across the wind, I then thought that i would move up to a bigger and better kite..and without the carbon rods which constantly broke in impact with the ground in on the c-quad. I spoke to a local kite shop owner, who had helped me replace parts of the c-quad before, and asked which kite was best for what i wanted, he straight away said Ozone for their superior build quality, they are also incredibly esy to fly however that was not an issue as once u can fly a c-quad anything is possible, i found my one in ebay, i had been looking for a samurai however the were too new then and there werent any second hand ones around and i came upon the fury, this was 4.5m so perfect size up from teh 3.2. I took it out to fly the day it arrived, it was in perfect condition although it was second hand it looked new, however now i know why, this kite doesnt wear at all, i have used it at least 20 times and the only way u can tell its been used is the fact that the lines are wraped around the handles and the odd specs of mud. It is a dream to fly, its incredibly easy but still with alot of power. you can dive it at teh ground and then pull out of the dive and it can make you jump massive distances and really high, it flys really well up wind too and you can take it at 90' to the wind and although it wont have any power it stays there just floating in teh wind, i find this really usefull for when i'm boarding in very high winds as i see to slide downwind when i hit patches of mud and so end up at teh downwind end of the school playing fields. having teh kite just floating in the air allows you to walk back upwind easily withough dragging the kite or having to land it. The kite would probably be able to pull u up wind on sand as i have only used it on rough grass where the board gets stuck. Overall i would say that this is one of teh best kites around and perfect for those intermidiate to advanced kiters, its also extrodinarily well built, i have even had this stuck in trees but have flown it out unscathed. If anyone has any questions about this kite or a c-quad, i will happily answer them, By : boardmaster

So I wanted a storm kite and I wanted it cheap. After some looking around I decided on a 2m² Fury. I chose the classic (read my girlfriend told me to) Black/White/Red version Packaging The kite comes in a cylindrical bag with a shoulder strap and a small pocket for your wallet or other valuables. A ozone key ring, that was promptly stolen by my girlfriend and an ozone sticker. The kite also comes with 20m lines and handles more on that later. The kite First thing you notice is the superb build quality of this baby. The stitching is beautiful, Leading edges are Mylar reinforced and the kite feels nice and light. Handles The handles are completely covered in neoprene and the powerlines on the handles are sleaved in neoprene. They are by far the most comfortable handles I have ever flown with Flying The little Fury has quite some pull in higher winds. It moves thru the window lightning fast. Though the kite is very stable and predictable. Even in gusty wind the kite behaves nice. While the window seems somewhat smaller then that of the more expensive kites, and a little more lift would have been nice. The kite holds its own when it comes to speed and pull. I've raced (buggy) it against a 1.8M² vampir and the fury performed very well. On the mtb the grunt combined with the speed and stability the kite is super fun. Conclusion If you want a beginners to intermediate kite for heavy winds the Fury 2m² is certainly a good choice. For a fairly low price you get a very high quality kite. Everybody who's flown the kite loved it from high winds to just low wind static stunt flying. It performs very well and just looks so good.