Ozone have released their new Kite Control Bar and it looks swish...

Check it out at.... ozonekites.com/water

What is the purpose of the 2 to 1 trim system? Does anyone know if the North Team riders have a similar custom setup?

mattbatty said...

What is the purpose of the 2 to 1 trim system? Does anyone know if the North Team riders have a similar custom setup?

Most pro racers are using a custom version of this trim strap. Most of the American guys are calling it "the down haul"

Having the "down haul" allows you to react to all of the small gusts without needing to change you body position by leaning in and thereby reducing the amount of power that you can hang onto. On a race board you are always trying to ride with as much power as you can so not having to lean in to push the bar out or reach the normal trim strap is a big advantage around a race course.

If it is set up properly it also gives you greater control over the angle of attack in your kite. Which helps heaps in very light wind but you need to know what you are doing to take advantage of that.

I have just changed my bars over to the new Ozone racebar & is very nice setup. Much smoother than I expected and just right amount of depower available. Also the length is spot on - doesn't get wrapped around things.

And where are those pictures taken Archie

It is a kit with Bar, trim set up, safety and lower section to attach to steering lines. It doesn't come with lines. You move your lines across from your current bar. The lengths are all correct so you can just move current ozone lines across.

Actually have slightly more depower than standard setups - and this comes in very useful when over powered on beam or broad reach when you are wanting to not hit something!

Yes - Mauritius! . Raceboard with me and it travelled well. Can use it here, but need to wait for higher side of tide.

Some pics of what you get when you buy the new ozone race bar. Used for about 9 sessions - including periods both under and over powered and happy with the setup.