2013 Ozone C4 Product Spotlight

C4: Get hooked on unhooking

Looking for a kite that excels at unhooked freestyle and kite-loops? Ozone’s C4 is the perfect answer. The C4 gives you more classic C-kite explosive pop, without sacrificing depower or easy relaunch. The shape of the wing also allows the kite to pivot on its wingtips and generate more power while turning compared to other kites.
For 2013, the wing shape and aspect ratio were redesigned to enhance the flying characteristics and feel. Each size across the range is perfectly tuned so the C4 feels consistent whether you are riding a 5m or 15m. The C4 also turns faster and sits deeper in the window than in previous years.
The C4 also sports a variable bridle geometry that allows the rider to quickly switch between freestyle and freeride settings
    New School Bridle Setting – Pigtail knot furthest from leading edge 

  • Heavier bar pressure
  • Direct feel
  • Powerful pop perfect for freestyle and wakestyle
    Free Ride Bridle Setting – Pigtail knot closest to leading edge 

  • Lighter bar pressure
  • Increased depower
  • Perfect for free riding and also in the waves

 

Ozone C4 – Progressive Newschool & Freeride

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SAM LIGHT + SLINGSHOT (PART 2)

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Kite Repair

As many of you know we have been repairing kites here at Air Padre for many years now. We can fix minor and major bladder problems as well as sewing all shapes and sizes of canopy, leading edge and strut damage. If you have us repair your kite we guaranty all sewing work for the life of the kite so you can rest assured we take the time to do the repair right with the highest quality materials. Our turn around time on this is usually 1-2 days so you can count on getting you gear back quickly so you can get back out on the water.

We hope that you will think of us when you have kites issues at home. You can ship us your damaged kite to get it fixed. If you email us pictures of the damage we can get you an estimate, email to gears@airpadre.com. When it is time to ship please complete and print the online form and include it with you kite. You can get to the online form here:
https://www.airpadrekiteboarding.com/spi-watersports-repair-form.php

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Slotstik

Cool Video.

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get the newest firmware updates for your GoPro Hero 3 cameras

GoProBelow is the link for the latest H3 software update, get new feature updates, product enhancements and more for your HERO3 camera through this software update.
http://gopro.com/support/product-updates-support

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Unsolicited Rider Revew of Litewave DV8

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Kite-Surf-SUP Swap Meet on South Padre

Air Padre Kiteboarding will be hosting an equipment swap meet April 20th on South Padre Island, Texas.

april-20th-2013Join the Air Padre hosted kiteboarding equipment Swap Meet – April 20th, right next to Air Padre storefront.From 10am – 12pm we will set up our school and demo kite boarding equipment to sell. Kites, boards, bars, and miscellaneous equipment will be set up from Best, Slingshot, ABoards, Wainman Hawaii, Sugar Skull, Naish, Litewave, and more. Come visit us at our lot 100 ft south of the store front; right next to Wind Water Hotel.

We invite everyone to join us in the lot to participate! Please bring your used Kiteboarding, Surfing, and SUP equipment to sell. Or stop by the lot to shop around for some great bargain deals.
Swap Meet Information:

  • Date: April 20th
  • Time: 10am – 12pm
  • Location: 100ft. south of Air Padre on Padre Blvd.
  • What to Bring: Used equipment and willingness to trade/ buy/ sell
  • Who: All kiteboarders, surfers, paddlers


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Wainman Hawaii JOKE – voted Best Kiteboard 2012!

The Wainman Hawaii JOKE twin tip has received the annual IKSURFMAG Readers Award for BEST KITEBOARD 2012!

We are honored to once again receive an award for our products, voted by the public, for the 3rd consecutive year. After winning “Kite of the Year” in 2010 and 2011, the JOKE twin tip received top honors in the board category.
This valuable “peoples” choice award affirms our company philosophy of keeping solid products on the market, standing strong against the newest rivals!

Due to continuous demand for the Wainman Hawaii JOKE, we have increased production of this popular board in order to meet the demand of the consumer. We will also be introducing new amazing updated pads and straps for the JOKE in the near future – stay tuned for more info soon!

Please follow us on Facebook and on our Website to stay up to date with all the latest information and be sure to spread this to everyone.

Aloha,

Wainman Hawaii

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Win A Special Edition Asylum

Alex Fox “Special Edition” Asylum Giveaway – NOW to April 12.

Alex and Slingshot Sports are giving away 3 handmade Special Edition Asylum boards to 3 lucky winners.
Alex is not only a Slingshot Elite Team Rider, but he’s also a gifted artist as well. Alex’s art has been featured on previous Slingshot products and now we are proud to release an Alex Fox “Special Edition” Asylum. These boards are true “one of a kind” works of art. Only 9 will be produced. Here is your chance to get you hands on one of these extremely limited boards.

Here’s what you will need to do to win:

Submit any creative image via Instagram with the hashtag #asylumgiveaway (submit as many as you would like).

Follow Alex Fox(@notalxfox) and Slingshot Kiteboarding(@slingshotkite) to see what inspires others and what you’re up against.
Be sure to check out what inspires Alex Fox by watching the Asylum “Special Edition” video that is going live tonight on the Slingshot Vimeo page: Check out the video.
On April 11th Alex will pick the three contest winners.
On April 12th the winners will be announced on the Slingshot Kite Facebook page.

Have fun with it!

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Ozone Zephyr Arrival

Zephyr
Prepare to reset your light-wind standards.

The long-awaited Zephyr and new Edge 10m and 19m sizes are on their way to the shop as we speak.These kites are in high demand. This first batch of Zephyrs arriving next week are all sold. Please contact me if you want to be one of the first to have the new Zephyrs in your hands.

Check out the video below to see Ozone rider Andy Yates taking the 2013 Zephyr for a spin in New Caledonia off the coast of Australia:

Ozone Zephyr – Making Light Wind Riding a Breeze

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