Now more than ever big brother is watching you and Mauritius is no escape. Captured here for your delectation is a glimpse of the 2012 C4 in the able hands of Ozone designer Robbie Whittall.

I probably shouldn't say this but the NASA space shuttle program was shut down to divert research and funding to the new Ozone bar. As a result of this investment, America's credit rating has been downgraded and they may never get out of debt, but I suspect that for the rest of us, the new bar will be looked back upon as one of the major advances in kiting history. Obviously I'll be dealt with harshly if I say any more at this stage ...

I'm still enjoying my 2011 bar though. Simple, clean, effective, comfy.

rubby ripping it up on the new c4, best trip I've ever been on and with the best kites whats not to love aii

I'm guessing late November, could be a little earlier, and maybe even a bit into December. Nothing official from the boss yet.
I do know the new bars have begun production this week though, at last!

default said...

I assume the new bars will be compatible with 2011 kites...?

Yes, they will work with any 4 line Ozone kite. The new bar has undergone extensive testing typical of all Ozone products, and I'm fairly sure its been almost 2 years in development. The bar will have a push away release system, with a through the centre, fully spinning single front line flagging system, that is super easy to reload. Particular attention has been paid to bar diameter, bar grip, bar ends, bar centre hole shape and size, and strength.

I cant see how a kite could possibly be better than the 2011 C4 unless they wrote "Booooost!" Across the canopy in massive letters

funkyllama said...

wishy said...

I cant see how a kite could possibly be better than the 2011 C4 unless they wrote "Booooost!" Across the canopy in massive letters

or it had air to ground missile capabilities and came with wing mounted gunners

Maybe the new ozone bag has a slow cooker in it that cooks lamb shanks while you are kiting, you just pour red wine into the bag and throw the shanks in.

^^^^....Umm without a bridle?? isn't the mini bridle its revolutionary main feature?

Bridles on Ozone kites are short, have no pulleys, and give a very direct, "no bridle" feel to their kites, but they give greatly increased wind range and easy relaunch, and are a simple as it gets with all the features I want, IMO.

wishy said...

funkyllama said...

wishy said...

I cant see how a kite could possibly be better than the 2011 C4 unless they wrote "Booooost!" Across the canopy in massive letters

or it had air to ground missile capabilities and came with wing mounted gunners

Maybe the new ozone bag has a slow cooker in it that cooks lamb shanks while you are kiting, you just pour red wine into the bag and throw the shanks in.

And a leash attachment to hook the free cute little puppy up to, that is trained by ozone to pull in the hottest chick on the beach to share the shanks with

Hi my name is Cindy. I was so excited to hear about the new C4. I cant wait to help an ozone rider carry it to the beach. Maybe we can share a shank afterwards. And who is this "kitertom"? OMG - like what a man!

forget bar design/float/graphics etc, this kite has serious mojo.

Bwaahahahah - you're a classic Jamie!