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Ozone Reflex kite in action — Reflex vs Vortex V2 Ultra-X comparison, Ozone dealer Galway, Ireland
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Ozone Reflex vs Vortex V2 Ultra-X: Same DNA, Which One Should You Buy?

By Paddy

The new Ozone Reflex shares the Vortex’s DNA. High-wind performance? Vortex V2 Ultra-X. One kite that does it all? Reflex. How to choose, with prices...

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Appletree Skipper downwind foil board underside with foil tracks — RADIX foil mount explained, Ireland
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RADIX Explained: The Appletree × Core Foil Mount That Could Replace the Twin Track

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Core and Appletree — both brands we sell and ride — have built a new way to mount a foil: one tapered box in the...

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Core Drip carbon pump foilboard — in stock in Galway, Ireland, compared with the Starboard Pump Foilboard
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Core Drip vs Starboard Pump Foilboard: Which Pump Foil Board Should You Buy in Ireland?

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Core Drip (€929, in stock in Galway) vs the Starboard Pump Foilboard 2027 (€829): the honest comparison, and why the foil under it — Kanga...

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KT Ginxu Dragonfly Surf 2 Carbon 148 downwind foil board — the only one for sale in Ireland, Galway
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The Only KT Ginxu Dragonfly in Ireland: Four Sessions Old, Now €1,295 Until 30 September

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One KT Ginxu Dragonfly Surf 2 Carbon 148 for sale in Ireland — ours, four sessions old, €1,495 against €2,460 RRP. Why a niche board...

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F-One Bandit TEC 9m kite with Linx bar — lightly used package on sale in Galway, Ireland
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F-One Bandit TEC 9m + Linx Bar: Now €1,350, One Left in the Clearance

By Paddy

Our lightly used F-One Bandit TEC 9m with Linx bar is now €1,350 against €2,399 new — one only. Why the 9m Bandit is the...

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Ozone Vortex V2 Ultra-X performance kite — are performance kites worth it, Ireland
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Are Performance Kites Worth It? Aluula, N-u80 and Brainchild vs the Dacron Kites 80% of Riders Should Buy

By Paddy

Vortex, Pace Pro 2, XR Pro 2, Orbit Ultra N-u80, Trigger and Bandit Brainchild — what the stiff, light airframes really buy you, and why...

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Ozone Catalyst V5 kite in the air — what size kite do I need for kitesurfing in Ireland
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What size kite do I need for kitesurfing?

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For most people learning in Ireland the first kite is a 12m and the second a 9m. Here is how to size a kite for...

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Kiteboards on the west coast of Ireland - twintip and directional boards
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Twintip or directional: which kiteboard should I buy?

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Honest answer: almost everyone should start on a twintip. Here is when a directional makes sense, what each one is actually good at, and what...

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Wing foiler riding an Ozone Flux V2 wing on the west coast of Ireland
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What size wing should I buy for wing foiling?

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Honest wing sizing advice from a Galway wing foil school: what size to buy for your weight, what actually works in Irish wind, and which...

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