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ozone zephyr 17m 2011 wind range for 100kg surfer

Postby amnonshlomo » Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:15 pm

Hi all

I don't know this kite , now I use 13.5m 2009 cult
what will be the realistic wind range with a twin tip?
Shold I aim for the newer models ofvthe zephyr?

thank you

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Re: ozone zephyr 17m 2011 wind range for 100kg surfer

Postby bluerocketboy » Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:26 pm

My 2011 zephyr is great, my favourite kite, I'm 75kgs and on a twin tip cabrinha custom low end is about 13 knots up to about 22 knots, on my airush sector I can go upwind as soon as I can fly the kite 7-8 knots but I'm overpowered at around 15 knots. Great kite

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Re: ozone zephyr 17m 2011 wind range for 100kg surfer

Postby SonnyRider » Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:25 pm

bluerocketboy wrote:My 2011 zephyr is great, my favourite kite, I'm 75kgs and on a twin tip cabrinha custom low end is about 13 knots up to about 22 knots,
I'm 96kgs and I have the same wind range on a 135x44 TT
My Zep is a 2010, the newer ones apparently have a better range. Not tried one tho'

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Re: ozone zephyr 17m 2011 wind range for 100kg surfer

Postby pecmajor » Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:05 am

My 2010 zepher is my favorite and most used kite for the summertime light winds here in Toronto. I am 95kg, 210lbs. I can get going in about 10 knts on a 159 Spleene door, at about 15 knts I go to a 142 twin tip and at about 18 I am definitely overpowered and thinking of coming in to get a smaller kite.

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Re: ozone zephyr 17m 2011 wind range for 100kg surfer

Postby RalfsB » Sun Apr 27, 2014 7:20 am

I am 75kg and I have used Zephyr at 4-5 m/s on a raceboard, flat water. The top end for me was about 9 m/s on a surfboard.

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Re: ozone zephyr 17m 2011 wind range for 100kg surfer

Postby Younger » Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:22 am

I'm 115kg and have a 2011 Zephyr. I havent tried any newer models but my Litwave wing gives me 12 kts up to ~24kts. Havent used another kite since I got this and like you I cam from a 13m.

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Re: ozone zephyr 17m 2011 wind range for 100kg surfer

Postby amnonshlomo » Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:43 pm

Can you please specify about the kite flying characteristics
compare to the 13m

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Re: ozone zephyr 17m 2011 wind range for 100kg surfer

Postby Younger » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:20 am

I was moving from a 13m Best Waroo and found the Zephyr slower obviously due to its size but very nice to fly, very stable and predictable. Easy to launch too once there is enough wind.

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Re: ozone zephyr 17m 2011 wind range for 100kg surfer

Postby amnonshlomo » Sun May 11, 2014 1:14 pm

After talking with a local dealer
he recommended blade vertigo 14m 2011
claiming that I can surf form 11knots
because is faster and generate more power
Is a faster kite 14m , more effective then a 17m?

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Re: ozone zephyr 17m 2011 wind range for 100kg surfer

Postby s1buell_wl » Sun May 11, 2014 1:27 pm

Are you planning to surf? That changes things allot.


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