Short version: Paddy in the Elements is now listed on Ozone's own website as an official Ozone dealer, and we are the only shop in Ireland on Ozone's demo centre map. If you want to try an Ozone kite, wing or parawing in Ireland before you buy one, Silverstrand in Galway is where you do it.
What an Ozone demo centre actually is
Ozone's line is simple: get the Ozone feeling and try before you buy. A demo centre is a dealer that holds Ozone gear for riders to take out on the water, with someone on the beach who knows the range and can match the kite or wing to your weight, your level and the wind on the day.
That matters more in Ireland than most places. Our wind is gusty, our water is cold and choppy, and a kite that looks perfect in a video from Cape Town can feel very different in a January south-westerly in Galway Bay. Twenty minutes on the water tells you more than twenty reviews.
What you can try with us
We teach and ride at Silverstrand, just outside Barna on the Wild Atlantic Way, and the demo gear lives where the school does. The Ozone side of the fleet is built around the gear we rate most for Irish conditions:
- Kites: the Vortex V2 for big air, with the Reflex and Catalyst V5 as the freeride and progression kites we point most riders towards.
- Wings: the Flow V2, the easiest-handling wing in the range and the one we teach on.
- Parawings: the Pocket Rocket V2, for foilers who want to pack the wing away and ride the swell.
- Twintips: the Element for your first seasons and the Torque V4 for big air.
The fleet changes through the year, so message us with what you want to try and we will tell you honestly what is in the quiver that week. You can see the full range we supply on our Ozone Ireland page or in the Ozone collection.
Why we chose Ozone
We are a school first. Everything we sell is something we would put a student on, and Ozone earns its place for three reasons.
- They build their own gear. Ozone kites, wings and parawings are made in Ozone's own factory in Vietnam, not in a shared factory. The build quality shows after a few Irish winters.
- Most of it is made to order. Your kite is built for you in the colours you pick, rather than sitting in a warehouse for a year. It usually takes a few weeks to arrive, and we will give you a straight answer on timing before you pay.
- The range covers a whole riding life. From a first kite after lessons to an Aluula big air kite, and from a first wing to a parawing, you can stay in one bar system and one brand as you progress.
How a demo works
- WhatsApp us on 087 144 8888 with what you ride now, your weight and what you are thinking of buying.
- We watch the forecast with you and pick a day at Silverstrand with the right wind for that kite or wing.
- You ride it, we set it up and stay on the beach, and you get an honest opinion on size and model afterwards. If it is not the right kite for you, we will say so.
We also run group sessions through the year. Keep an eye on our demo days page for dates.
Not riding yet?
If you are still learning, the best demo is a lesson. Our private kitesurfing lessons, wingfoil lessons and parawing lessons are one to one at Silverstrand, and you will leave knowing what size and style of gear suits you before you spend a cent on equipment.
Come and find us at Silverstrand, Galway, or message us to book an Ozone demo.
