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Over 11 thousand views on one post, only one kite gets that much intetest, the edge 
What is it with you guys and these bloody bag conversations? Who cares a rats ass about the damn bags they come in. Does the kite fly awesome?...end of story.
Sounds like this kite ticks the boxes by going back to a more freeride design vs racing. I am seriously contemplating buying this kite (through the Kitepower team). Looking to replace my 2013 13m Edge. Just a couple of questions:
1. There are some comments around the 11m being the sweet spot and having a good low end. I am 95kg and find my old 13m to be a bit clunky sometimes when looping etc. Would an 11m kite be ok in 18 knots + (in hot Sydney summer winds)? For perspective, the 13m was fun in 18-28 knots (could stay upwind in 15-18 knots, but it was boring).
2. How would this kite (with extended lines) perform in light winds (10 knots +) for foiling?
Appreciate some insight here since this kite is bloody expensive and I want to make sure it is the right one.
Are ozone doing the stealth colours again?
I noticed on the West Oz Kiteboarding homepage it says so.
Picked up a 9m demo from WestOz kite to test at Point Walter. Wind was very much on/off. Would say between 15 and 20 knots.
Pros: Can confirm that the kite is rock solid in the air. Even at this wind it is easy to get good height and hangtime. When the wind hits around 20kn, this kite becomes magic for oldschool stuff and landings are super soft which gives you a lot of confidence to push your riding to new levels. Bar pressure is spot on to know what the kite is doing at all times. Upwind angle is insane and the kite has a great low end.
Cons: Of course comes a bit with such a high AR design but the kite is a bit slow turning and has slow forward speed. Downloops coming out of a jump is ok but not really a kite I would like for powered loops. Surprisingly it actually pivots somewhat around the wingtip but it does not loop in a smooth circle like a C or hybrid and is rather slow to climb back up to catch you. Waveriding would be no good with this kite but is to be expected. Even basic unhooking is no good with this kite.
Conclusion: Really, really great for old school/airstyle but could never be me only kite. I have been riding for 14 years. These days I have a diverse riding style. On a twintip I like oldschool stuff combined with freestyle and some basic unhooked tricks. I get an equal stoke from strapless waveriding though. Really need an allrounder to cover this and currently use the OR Prodigy for this. The prodigy is really a good allrounder but the edge of course outperforms in the airstyle stuff. Tempting to add one 9 to the quiver though as the kite does bring a huge smile on your face.
Thanks Jason from WestOz!
^^^^^^^^^^^re Cons - Edge can still be awesome in waves with a cross on wind, even with a tt you can edge hard for a deep toeside bottom turn then smack the lip, few of those down the line and finish off with a nice boost not so user friendly on a sb tho.
not so user friendly on a sb tho.
not so user friendly on a sb tho.
not so user friendly on a sb tho.
My god! Anyone thinking of upgrading to v9,do it! What an improvement. Well done ozone, it really is a step up.
Awesome session on the my 11 today, steady 20knts but noticed some damage to the le, very sad, my fault from self launching, mustve been something in the sand or grass last couple of launches, not a qc issue, couple of patches to see through this summer, maybe upgrade to a v9 next year.
15m Edge V9 was a standout in marginal winds at our local yesterday. Faster as easily as powerful as the 17's
