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[*] posted on 4-5-2014 at 07:07 PM
It finally happened


So do the rest of you all have a nickname for the depower kite club, like "the dark side" or something...?



After finally graduating from college, I decided to celebrate by getting myself my first depower kite: the 2014 Ozone Access 10M. And out here in these gusty inland parks, it works much better than my previous fixed-bridle 5-meter Ozone Octane.

I can depower this thing to about a 3.5-meter fixed-bridle power spec when the wind really picks up, and then quicky power it up to about as much power as a 6-meter fixed-bridle kite in low winds. With that in mind, I can actually stay on my board without getting yanked off of it from a sudden gust. Compared to my Octane, the Access goes upwind just as well despite the lower aspect ratio, and has better low end to top it off. The only thing I'll have to get used to now is the much lower turning radius.

I just put it through my second major kiting session so far, and am already very impressed with it. More details may come later.

See you all at DBBB. :thumbup:



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[*] posted on 4-5-2014 at 07:43 PM


Congrats bro!!!
Nice pic too :thumbup:



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[*] posted on 4-5-2014 at 08:15 PM


Congrats! I love depowers, I even use them in the buggy. That's a great size access to have! If you had to have only one depower, that would be the size to have:thumbup: My Frenzy has the same color way. Almost too much white in my opinion, shows dirt really easy. You should get a lot of use from that kite. Have fun out there!



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[*] posted on 5-5-2014 at 08:22 AM


great choice!



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[*] posted on 7-5-2014 at 04:53 PM


And here it is in action in Galveston. Depower works pretty well here when you want to steer the board upwind or downwind to avoid obstacles. :thumbup:







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[*] posted on 7-5-2014 at 05:13 PM


Congrats on graduation and your new Ozone

thats a sweet kite SP
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[*] posted on 8-5-2014 at 06:29 AM


Nice! What's your favorite wind range to fly it in so far?
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[*] posted on 8-5-2014 at 08:38 AM


Quote: Originally posted by ssayre  
Nice! What's your favorite wind range to fly it in so far?


It's a bit early to call, but I'd say that my preferred 'comfort' range would be from 12 MPH up to 20 MPH.



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[*] posted on 8-5-2014 at 09:05 AM


good deal...:thumbup::thumbup: by obstacles you mean people right??



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[*] posted on 8-5-2014 at 11:42 AM


Quote: Originally posted by abkayak  
good deal...:thumbup::thumbup: by obstacles you mean people right??


People along with muddy potholes, sandcastles, piles of seaweed, fishing poles, fishing lines, single-line kites, and even giant wooden logs. :bouncy:



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