I have had my 5m Ozone Flow about a month now and have flown it about 5 or 6 times, so here are my impressions – I had it delivered to work, so spent some time in the office rummaging through the bag, instructions and warranty form, stickers, key ring (bottle opener) now on keys, [...]
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Tide Planning Application for Iphone/Ipad/Ipod – £2.99 / Free version with limited functionality Good Bits: Handy sliders allow you to set the tide height for your favorite beach and see exactly when you can board or buggy. Extended tidal information for France. Bad Bits: Most information available for free elsewhere, just not as convenient. You [...]
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Well, after owning these kites for some time, I feel confident that I can put something down about them which may be of use to others! I had made the same mistake a lot of guys make when starting out flying – I thought my abilities were a lot better than they actually were and [...]
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My first impressions of the Hornet was that of a quality kite. From the back pack, lines,handles,kite killers,ground stake and sheath, and the kite itself. The bridles look strong and of quality make, and the kite looks well made, and as its a kite made for beginners to the more experienced, I could see it [...]
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My experience: I started powerkiting in 2000 and have owned a large variety of different types of power kites over the years, i.e. depower kites, LEI`s, racekites, Arcs, single skin kites, two liner power kites, and even flown parachutes as kites. Skills have just been on the mountain board and buggy, never kite surfed or [...]
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So you’ve seen the video’s of the pro’s on youtube jumping, looping and throwing the board around like its as heavy as a fag packet and you want to buy the gear and fly like the pro’s. Well hold on! You need to walk before you can run and you need to run before you [...]
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The bag is almost the same as the Ion 4 minus the external straps to hold a board or pump, an external zipped pocket for the bar and an internal pocket inside the bag contains the usual stickers and repair kit plus the 5 line conversion kit*. The bar that now comes with the kite [...]
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So you’ve got a kite, a buggy, a helmet and insurance, its time to have fun. Buggying is one of those mysterious things that it is initially really hard until it suddenly all falls into place. Patience at this point will be rewarded. Firstly figure out which way the wind is blowing then arrange your [...]
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After purchasing a few kites and getting bored with static flying, the majority of people look towards using kites for providing traction as a way of moving forward. This guide will help to explain Buggying, from the basic concepts to gaining the skills required for racing. Once again, as with our first How To Fly [...]
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The Envy is brand new for 2010 and is designed as a Delta hybrid. It combines the popular delta shape with previous Liquid Force technologies to produce a ‘beyond delta kite that has alleviated all the previous problems that deltas suffer from. The Envy is designed to excel in all aspects of kitesurfing, it has [...]
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