Undecided...

It is looking hopeful that I am going to get a new kite! But I am struggling to know if I should stick with my first love and get an Ozone - I am thinking a 2013 8m Ozone Summit to sit below my 10m Manta...

But I am seriously considering a  12m Flysurfer Speed 3 and I think my wife would agree if I sold the Manta to help fund it...

The Speed 3 has a high aspect ratio (6) and also covers a huge wind range, 9-22 knots (16-40 kph) so would pretty much cover the wind range of owning a Manta, 7-15 knots (12 -28 kph) and a Summit, 12- 25 knots (22-46 kph). It would also mean I only need to carry one kite rather than two.

I know also Flysurfer have excellent build quality (on a par with Ozone), I guess at the end of the day it will come down to money and if I can get a good deal on a 12m Speed 3 especially with the upcoming release of the 12m Speed 4 soon...

Does this mean I will need to give away my Ozone t-shirt and remove my Ozone stickers form the car and my helmet?

Peter Lynn Lynx

After my first foray into the world of depower with my Ozone Manta, I was interested to see that Peter Lynn are now producing the Lynx...

Like the Manta it's primarily marketed as a snowkite -

"...It’s forgiving nature and ease of use makes it the perfect snowkite for riders of all skill levels. Starters will appreciate the kites smooth & constant power delivery and superb stability. Intermediate riders will enjoy the kite’s acceleration and excellent response through the control bar and even advanced riders will be amazed by the kites performance in the more challenging conditions.

The Lynx is rigged with incredibly strong frictionless Ronstan® Series 20 Orbit block pulley’s, a comfortable self landing handle and a flag out safety system that keeps you safe in emergency situations

The Lynx has been developed with the highest quality materials and state of the art production techniques as an “all-round” cruising kite that will have you ride comfortably for hours.

Peter Lynn’s famous stability paired with a perfectly balanced Aspect Ratio results in a kite that is easy to control yet agile enough to keep you smiling for many sessions to come."

Video - Ozone Manta III 8m

Ok this an 8m not the ten and a Manta III not the Manta II but what the heck, it's a great video...