Contact   Imprint   Advertising   Guidelines

Hyperlink V3

For all foil kite riders
djdojo
Rare Poster
Posts: 36
Joined: Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:25 am
Kiting since: 2008
Weight: 84kg
Local Beach: West StKilda, Brighton
Style: Strapless foiling
Gear: Armstrong 1125, 925, 725, chopped 725, chopped FlyingV and chopped HA195 tails, homemade pocketboards, 5, 4 and 3m Peak4s, 2.5m FS Hybrid
Has thanked: 12 times
Been thanked: 28 times

Re: Hyperlink V3

Postby djdojo » Sun Jul 31, 2022 11:41 pm

Bump. Anyone ridden one yet? I'm specifically interested in the 7m for freeride foiling. Now that it's a tad higher aspect is it closer to the Soul? Cheers

joe f
Medium Poster
Posts: 70
Joined: Tue Apr 01, 2003 7:49 pm
Local Beach: UK
Style: Old School
Gear: Flysurfer Soul
Flysurfer Peak 4
Triton T1
Slingshot UFO V2
Brand Affiliation: None
Has thanked: 2 times
Been thanked: 26 times
Contact:

Re: Hyperlink V3

Postby joe f » Tue Oct 04, 2022 10:35 am

Still no feedback?

I would love to know how the new V3 compares to the Soul....

nothing2seehere
Very Frequent Poster
Posts: 1667
Joined: Fri Jun 27, 2014 3:25 pm
Kiting since: 2012
Weight: 72
Local Beach: Calshot, Hayling, Meon - Southcoast UK
Gear: Duotone Rebel, Evo SLS, Flysurfer Soul/Peak, Ocean rodeo jester, Airush Ultra, shinn boards
Brand Affiliation: None
Has thanked: 204 times
Been thanked: 292 times

Re: Hyperlink V3

Postby nothing2seehere » Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:05 pm

joe f wrote:
Tue Oct 04, 2022 10:35 am
Still no feedback?

I would love to know how the new V3 compares to the Soul....
This I can finally do. Ozone held a demo day at my local beach so I grabbed a chance (haha - actually I was the only one trying it and the Enduro and Edge in big enough sizes to ride were booked out all afternoon).

Note. My only comparison kites are a 10m soul and some Peak 4s and I was testing a 9m Hyperlink v3 on the middle setting. I didn't change any settings during the time and it was a fairly gusty day.

TLDR: Feels even closer to LEI. Fast inflation. Still floaty jumps. Still slow compared to LEI. Rock solid stability in the sky.

Got a chance to test out a 9m Hyperlink v3. First impressions - its tiny. Laid out it looks more like a 7m compared to my soul. Bridles seem shorter too. Its remarkably quick to inflate though. A little bit of preinflation on the ground and then a quick launch and it seemed like it was done. Was fully pressurised in the time it takes for my soul to get to the point where the tips are ready to inflate.

Whats it like to fly? Much closer to an LEI than the soul. Definitely the most LEI-like foil kite I have ever flown. But - it still doesn't fly like an LEI, it just feels - more - like one. I was trying to work out why this was and I think its the way the trim works. Sheeting out drops the power more immediately - like an LEI - compared to a traditional foil kite where sheeting out will momentarily increase it as the kite pushes further to the edge of the window.
Steering feels a bit tighter and bit more responsive. Might be the difference between a 9 vs 10m but it feels like it starts a turn a little quicker compared to the soul. Note I fly my soul on a 60cm bar compared to the standard 50cm of the Ozone bar. Speaking of the bar - lines look nice. Bar is comfortable but didn't think much of the trim pull. Tried to trim it by an inch whilst on the water and struggled to change it. Might just be a one off though but prefer my click bar for everyday use. Feels faster than a peak4 8m though - although its a while since I last used that so this is more subjective than most

In terms of performance, I can't help but think that the soul is probably higher performance. Probably its the difference in aspect ratio (5.5 for soul vs 5 for the hyperlink) but for a predominantly LEI user, the hyperlink feels like it takes less time to get comfortable (I always seem to take 15 minutes to dial in boosts on my soul). I was out on a 9m hyperlink and seemed to be similarly powered to the 12m LEIs. Maybe a fraction less. Worth pointing out that I didn't seem massively better off than another very experienced rider out there on a 10m XR7 and he's usually slightly better than I am on the low end compared to my 10m Evo - so the 9m isn't the greatest light wind kite with a regular twin tip. I grabbed a bigger twintip from the demo to see if I could get a few boosts in (I was hitting 5-6m when I picked up a gust on my board). Fortunately this coincided with a few more knots wind so I was able to get some decent boosts in (estimate 8m - different board so no woo). Landings were nice and soft and easier to adapt to get some speed out. Tried a couple of darkslides and still struggled to get a loop out (massive yank once - sank on the other couple of times). I tried a few downloop gybes which were predictably grunty. The kite wheeled nicely with a big spike in pull.

I didn't get a chance to try on a hydrofoil but I chatted to someone who did and had nice things to say about it. From what I experienced I would expect it to be a good fit.

So did I like it. Yes. VERY much so! If I can work out a deal I could see my trading in my soul 10m for an 11m Hyperlink. For me, I want a kite to foil with in the lowest winds (like 8-15knots) and then with a decent sized twin tip be able to have fun on a twin tip to 20knkots when my LEI kites come out to play. The 9m would possibly make a good one kite option. I don't feel its high end is any higher than the soul 10m (which can be still comfortable at 25knots) but as that's the sweet spot for my 10m LEI, I'm not too worried about high end.
These users thanked the author nothing2seehere for the post:
Sun (Tue Nov 08, 2022 7:26 pm)
Rating: 3.03%

joe f
Medium Poster
Posts: 70
Joined: Tue Apr 01, 2003 7:49 pm
Local Beach: UK
Style: Old School
Gear: Flysurfer Soul
Flysurfer Peak 4
Triton T1
Slingshot UFO V2
Brand Affiliation: None
Has thanked: 2 times
Been thanked: 26 times
Contact:

Re: Hyperlink V3

Postby joe f » Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:41 pm

nothing2seehere wrote:
Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:05 pm
joe f wrote:
Tue Oct 04, 2022 10:35 am
Still no feedback?

I would love to know how the new V3 compares to the Soul....
This I can finally do. Ozone held a demo day at my local beach so I grabbed a chance (haha - actually I was the only one trying it and the Enduro and Edge in big enough sizes to ride were booked out all afternoon).

Note. My only comparison kites are a 10m soul and some Peak 4s and I was testing a 9m Hyperlink v3 on the middle setting. I didn't change any settings during the time and it was a fairly gusty day.

TLDR: Feels even closer to LEI. Fast inflation. Still floaty jumps. Still slow compared to LEI. Rock solid stability in the sky.

Got a chance to test out a 9m Hyperlink v3. First impressions - its tiny. Laid out it looks more like a 7m compared to my soul. Bridles seem shorter too. Its remarkably quick to inflate though. A little bit of preinflation on the ground and then a quick launch and it seemed like it was done. Was fully pressurised in the time it takes for my soul to get to the point where the tips are ready to inflate.

Whats it like to fly? Much closer to an LEI than the soul. Definitely the most LEI-like foil kite I have ever flown. But - it still doesn't fly like an LEI, it just feels - more - like one. I was trying to work out why this was and I think its the way the trim works. Sheeting out drops the power more immediately - like an LEI - compared to a traditional foil kite where sheeting out will momentarily increase it as the kite pushes further to the edge of the window.
Steering feels a bit tighter and bit more responsive. Might be the difference between a 9 vs 10m but it feels like it starts a turn a little quicker compared to the soul. Note I fly my soul on a 60cm bar compared to the standard 50cm of the Ozone bar. Speaking of the bar - lines look nice. Bar is comfortable but didn't think much of the trim pull. Tried to trim it by an inch whilst on the water and struggled to change it. Might just be a one off though but prefer my click bar for everyday use. Feels faster than a peak4 8m though - although its a while since I last used that so this is more subjective than most

In terms of performance, I can't help but think that the soul is probably higher performance. Probably its the difference in aspect ratio (5.5 for soul vs 5 for the hyperlink) but for a predominantly LEI user, the hyperlink feels like it takes less time to get comfortable (I always seem to take 15 minutes to dial in boosts on my soul). I was out on a 9m hyperlink and seemed to be similarly powered to the 12m LEIs. Maybe a fraction less. Worth pointing out that I didn't seem massively better off than another very experienced rider out there on a 10m XR7 and he's usually slightly better than I am on the low end compared to my 10m Evo - so the 9m isn't the greatest light wind kite with a regular twin tip. I grabbed a bigger twintip from the demo to see if I could get a few boosts in (I was hitting 5-6m when I picked up a gust on my board). Fortunately this coincided with a few more knots wind so I was able to get some decent boosts in (estimate 8m - different board so no woo). Landings were nice and soft and easier to adapt to get some speed out. Tried a couple of darkslides and still struggled to get a loop out (massive yank once - sank on the other couple of times). I tried a few downloop gybes which were predictably grunty. The kite wheeled nicely with a big spike in pull.

I didn't get a chance to try on a hydrofoil but I chatted to someone who did and had nice things to say about it. From what I experienced I would expect it to be a good fit.

So did I like it. Yes. VERY much so! If I can work out a deal I could see my trading in my soul 10m for an 11m Hyperlink. For me, I want a kite to foil with in the lowest winds (like 8-15knots) and then with a decent sized twin tip be able to have fun on a twin tip to 20knkots when my LEI kites come out to play. The 9m would possibly make a good one kite option. I don't feel its high end is any higher than the soul 10m (which can be still comfortable at 25knots) but as that's the sweet spot for my 10m LEI, I'm not too worried about high end.
Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts. I have actually gone back to the dark side with a couple of UFOs - I have only used the 5m a couple of times (literally just got back from a great session) but it is impressive and I am looking forward to trying out the 8m. I still think the Peaks are the best for raw flying, but the security of relaunch is a definite plus for the UFOs and the turning speed and general playfulness of the UFOs blows the Soul out of the water. Early days and I want to try the bigger one before coming to any conclusions, but I have really enjoyed the two sessions I have had on the UFOs and they suit the kind of riding that I like to do. Spoilt for choice really as they are all very good kites, each with particular strengths.

User avatar
lederhosen
Frequent Poster
Posts: 374
Joined: Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:02 pm
Kiting since: 2017
Weight: 80kg
Gear: Flysurfer Sonic4 12m
Kitech FRS 9m
Peak4 3m
Peak5 4m, 6m, 8m

Zeeko Spitfire Xlw, Xxlw
Eleveight Process 135
Brand Affiliation: None
Has thanked: 119 times
Been thanked: 85 times
Contact:

Re: Hyperlink V3

Postby lederhosen » Wed Feb 22, 2023 11:14 am

Is Hyperlink V3 out? Has anyone bought? I have not seen one in the wild!

Alysum
Frequent Poster
Posts: 215
Joined: Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:28 pm
Gear: a kite
Brand Affiliation: None
Location: France
Has thanked: 6 times
Been thanked: 8 times

Re: Hyperlink V3

Postby Alysum » Sun Apr 23, 2023 3:42 pm

Is kite foiling with a foil kite dead? So strange not to see any reviews whatsoever of this v3. Nothing on YouTube...

Loving my Hyperlink v2 9m. Keen to hear how v3 flies compared to the v2!

Smeagle
Very Frequent Poster
Posts: 962
Joined: Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:17 pm
Kiting since: 2017
Weight: 88
Local Beach: Zwergern Walchensee, Ambach Starnberger See
Style: Freeride
Gear: Pansh A15 9m, 15m
Pansh Hawk 5m, 8m, 12m
Pansh Kestrel 12m
F-One Diablo V1 8m, V3 13m, 18m
Sky Country Hysper V2 8m, 14m

Cabrinha Switchblade 7m, 9m, 12m
Best TS 15m
JN MrF Air 10m

Spleene RIP39
Spleene Session 45

Gong KiteFoil Curve M-T / Fluid M-T / Fluid S-T / Catch FSP 2X 4'6"

Gong Wing SuperPower 2023 6m, 7,5m
Gong Wing Plus 4m, 5m
Gong WingFoil Fluid XXL-T XL-T L-T M-T, Stemax FLyFoil 6'3 135l, F2 Glide Cross 5'6 120l
Brand Affiliation: None
Has thanked: 272 times
Been thanked: 234 times

Re: Hyperlink V3

Postby Smeagle » Sun Apr 23, 2023 3:53 pm

Alysum wrote:
Sun Apr 23, 2023 3:42 pm
Is kite foiling with a foil kite dead? So strange not to see any reviews whatsoever of this v3. Nothing on YouTube...
I think, most kite foilers who like to ride foil kites have a foil kite by now ;) There are not many newcomers now... And foil kites can be used for a long time, they are not switched as often as LEI.

User avatar
PugetSoundKiter
Frequent Poster
Posts: 356
Joined: Sat Feb 20, 2016 5:53 pm
Style: Wake TT, Strapless Surfboard, Landboard
Gear: Cabrinha, Ocean Rodeo, Slingshot, Naish, North, Pansh, Ozone, HQ, Peter Lynn
Brand Affiliation: None
Has thanked: 111 times
Been thanked: 79 times

Re: Hyperlink V3

Postby PugetSoundKiter » Sun Apr 23, 2023 5:18 pm

Smeagle wrote:
Sun Apr 23, 2023 3:53 pm

I think, most kite foilers who like to ride foil kites have a foil kite by now ;) There are not many newcomers now... And foil kites can be used for a long time, they are not switched as often as LEI.
Agree, wonder what will happen with the foil kite market long term, as sales quantities go down some companies will drop out and others will have to increase prices. About ten years ago Ozone dropped their line up of high quality 4-line fixed bridle kites, Flow (low-aspect/beginner), Method (mid-aspect/intermediate), Yakuza (high-aspect/expert). Flew each of these, all great kites. Would not be surprised if a lot of the open cell depower kites go away, closed cell kites and single skin kites kind of have it covered.

mgs
Frequent Poster
Posts: 250
Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2003 10:55 am
Style: Skimboarding, flat water & small waves
Gear: Ozone Chrono 18m (V1)
Ozone R1 15m (V1)
Ozone Chrono 12m (V1)
Peter Lynn Nova 10m (V1)
Peter Lynn Nova 8m (V2)
Zap ACE - Skimboard
DB Sandfish - Skimboard
DIY Kite Parts - Many sewing machines :-)
Location: England
Has thanked: 35 times
Been thanked: 19 times

Re: Hyperlink V3

Postby mgs » Mon Apr 24, 2023 9:17 am

Foil kites are very much a minority where i go as most are using LEI's
I think Ozone makes kites to order (Just in time business model)

a99
Very Frequent Poster
Posts: 1055
Joined: Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:10 am
Kiting since: 2013
Gear: North, SabMoses, Flysurfer, Liquid Force, Blade, Xenon.
Brand Affiliation: None
Has thanked: 562 times
Been thanked: 128 times

Re: Hyperlink V3

Postby a99 » Mon Apr 24, 2023 10:40 am

From my experience Lei kitas are always much more precise than Foul kites in steering if comparing equal sizes (9m:9m and etc)


Return to “Foil Kites”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 173 guests