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Flysurfer Peak 4 Review

Flysurfer Peak 4 News Review Test We get our hands on the new Flysurfer Peak 4 and Connect Control Bar.

The single-skin foil kite concept combines passion for usability and security that will make your outdoor kite experience unforgettable.

HQ4 Hydra Trainer Kite The all new HQ4 Hydra has been re-designed for even more performance. The ease of use has also been improved.

HQ has created a kite with improved flying performance and responsiveness, providing more power through the turns.

The Closed Cell Technology allows reliable water relaunches and makes the HQ4 Hydra the most versatile trainer kite for lessons on land or in the water.

Ozone Chrono V3 now available

The Ozone Chrono V3 is the ultimate light wind performance kite for all-terrains!

With it's fast and consistently forward flying characteristics, the Chrono V3 is a lightwind freeride boosting machine that excels in all disciplines on the land, water and snow.

The Chrono V3 is designed to deliver, for the competent kiter aspiring to ride an enhanced performance kite, which is powerful yet at the same time forgiving and not demanding. Get ready to experience heightened sensations that will give you the confidence to take your riding skills to a whole new level

Kiteboarder review the Cabrinha Switchblade

The Cabrinha Switchblade is a super fun and lively 5-strut SLE kite that remains user-friendly and predictable in the blistering high winds of Waddell Creek.

As a medium aspect canopy with swept back wingtips the Switchblade features a single setting front bridle with one pulley and two wingtip settings that adjust between direct/lighter steering impulse and longer/shorter depower travel.

Kiteboarder review the Core XR-5

Core XR-5 Test Review News The Core XR5 is a well-heeled cruising animal that delivers excellent range and easy upwind ability. The XR5 is one of the few 5-strut kites in our high wind test this year and utilizes a delta-shaped canopy with pulled back wingtips.

The XR5 offers three settings on the front bridle with three pulleys (per side) and three settings on the wingtip to adjust between what Core calls a “medium” to “super easy” setting.

Flexifoil Blurr

Flexifoil Blurr Power Traction Kite Introducing the new Flexifoil Blurr Traction Kite from Flexifoil!

The Flexifoil Blurr delivers direct, smooth handling at very high speeds but with a level of exceptionally user-friendly stability that means all competent kiters will be able to enjoy it's turbo charged performance.

The Flexifoil Blurr makes buggying and landboarding at high speeds easy and with no sudden surprises!

Peter Lynn Synergy Flight Test

Last weekend we managed to take a test flight of the 15m Peter Lynn Synergy in 10-12 knots.

Initial thoughts as soon as you get going on this kite is it feels like a Venom II - but it's only when you start turning and jumping the Synergy that you realise you have something different!

Ozone Samurai 2 (II)

Ozone Samurai 2 Power Kites There have been quite a few rumours flying about regarding what is going to be happening this year with the Ozone Samurai.

The replacement is the fantastic Ozone Samurai II due out for release mid April 2006!

Ozone Yakuza

Ozone Yakuza There have been quite a few rumours flying about regarding what is going to be happening this year with the new Ozone race kite!

The replacement is the fantastic Ozone Yakuza due out for release shortly!

Available as kite only or complete with lines and handles.

Peter Lynn Phantom / ARC Stack

Phantom Stack Powerkiteshop You don’t have to be flying long to discover the wind doesn’t always play when you want it! There’s nothing more frustrating than turning up at your flying site only to find that the predicted 15mph is clearly happening elsewhere.

You either turn around, and make the 120mile trip home or you do what the Powerkiteshop team do and build a 54 square metre traction beast!

Peter Lynn Pepper

Peter Lynn Pepper Power Kite The Pepper is a completely new design in the Peter Lynn range - a well rounded 4-line power kite at a very competitive price. The Pepper is an awesome for the beginner or intermediate flier.

It is stable and forgiving, with a predictable flying behavior providing optimal control in all conditions. Fast and reactive ensuring a great deal of fun for everyone!

Flexifoil Buzz and Sting Power Kites

Flexifoil Sting Buzz Power Kite The Buzz and Sting are two new soft foil kites from Flexifoil which make it easy for anyone to get involved in kite flying.

Choose either the two line Buzz or the four line Sting and you are guaranteed a great first experience that will get you hooked on kiting.

Flexifoil Sabre

Flexifoil Sabre Depowerable Foil Kite With the kite landboarding and snow kiting markets increasing in popularity, Flexifoil identified a need for a safer, more controllable kites ideal for ever changing wind and weather conditions.

The kite needed to be very different from anything Flexifoil had ever designed before. This allowed the R&D team to take a fresh approach to this area of the market. During this time Flexifoil developed several different designs before deciding on which style would ultimately suit the UK market and help push the development of the sport.

Ozone Frenzy 05

The Frenzy has been a driving force behind Snow kiting, and the relatively unknown sport has developed with astonishing speed, spreading to untouched snow fields all around the globe and invading the imagination of the adrenaline deprived masses.

Snow kiting, previously an obscure past time with a handful of practitioners, now threatens to break into the main stream as one of the most exciting new sports in the world today.

Peter Lynn Spark

Peter Lynn Spark Check out the latest product from Peter Lynn - the Spark!

Ever seen a person flying a kite on the beach and thought it might be a great deal of fun for you too? Check out the Spark!

Flying kites is fun for everyone, but as with any other sports, you need to get some kite flying skills first before taking on the big ones.

Peter Lynn Phantom

Peter Lynn F-ARC 2 Phantom Powerkiteshop Riders Dan Eaton and mJohn Eaton since August 2003 have been seen flying an early prototype of the new Peter Lynn Phantom. Designed primarily for buggying, landboarding and snow kiting.

Since August 2003 Dan and mJohn have been putting them through their paces flying the 6m, 9m, 12m and 16m versions on both landboards and buggies and despite their enormous sizes they are super quick yet very easy to use.

New Flexifoil Bullet Sizes

Flexifoil Bullet 5.5m Together with the popularity and flying performance of the Flexifoil Bullet since early 2003 - Flexifoil have decided to increase its range to include both 5.5m and 7.0m.

Some of the Powerkiteshop riders have been flying the larger size Bullets throughout 2003 and are loving their sleek performance and turning rate of their larger versions.

Ozone Frenzy 2004 Launch

Ozone Frenzy 04 The original Frenzy opened up a whole new direction in kiting.

Refining many areas of the original kite to make the Frenzy 04 a better ride than ever before the Frenzy 04 has more power, lighter handling, stability and a new safety system!