Ozone has just announced the Element — a brand-new entry-level to intermediate freeride twin tip, and their answer to the question we hear most in the shop: "which is the best first kiteboard for me?" It landed on Ozone's channels this week, and as Ireland's Ozone dealer here in Barna, Galway, here's our first look at what it is, who it's for, and how to get one in Ireland.
What is the Ozone Element?
The Element is a progression-focused freeride twin tip built for riders stepping into the sport or pushing through the early stages of independent riding. Ozone's pitch is simple: comfort, control and forgiving performance — a board designed to remove the frustrations of learning rather than add to them. It's built in Ozone's own factory with hand-checked quality control, an A-grade Paulownia wood core, and a bio-based epoxy resin with 35% of its molecular structure derived from plant origin.
Why it makes sense for Irish water
Reading the design brief, it could have been written for a windy day at Silverstrand. The moderate-to-low rocker line planes early and tracks upwind easily — less walking back up the beach, more riding. The medium-soft Paulownia core absorbs heavy chop and vibration, which matters here more than almost anywhere: Irish sea state is rarely flat. A double concave bottom keeps it stable and gripped when the water gets messy, and a refined tip shape dramatically cuts the water spray to your face, so you can focus on the kite instead of squinting through it.
In short: the things that make learning hard on the west coast — chop, gusty wind, staying upwind — are exactly the things the Element is shaped to smooth over.
Sizes: something for everyone, including lightwind
Ozone are offering the Element in a wide size run, with a rider weight guide:
- 128 x 38cm — 40–60kg, youth and grom progression
- 130 x 39cm — 45–65kg, lightweight riders
- 133 x 40cm — 50–70kg, lighter to average mid-weight riders
- 137 x 41cm — 65–85kg, standard mid-weight progression (the size most riders will want)
- 142 x 42cm — 80–100kg, heavier riders and all-round progression
- 148 x 44cm — 95kg+, heavyweight riders
- 155 x 45cm and 163 x 46cm — lightwind-specific models for easier planing and maximum stability
Those two big lightwind sizes are worth a second look for Irish riders — on marginal summer days a bigger platform is the difference between a session and a sunbathe, the same thinking behind the Infinity V4.
Straps come as Ozone's proven single Velcro adjustment straps, with optional double-adjustment Ultralon Performance Foam footstraps for riders who want a more locked-in feel.
Where it fits in Ozone's board range
Ozone's twin tip line-up in the shop currently runs from the Base V3 (their progression freeride board), through the Code V5 (all-round performance freeride) to the Torque V4 (big air and freestyle). The Element slots in at the start of that journey as the dedicated first board — and, on paper, the one designed to be outgrown slowest, taking you from first water starts through transitions to your first jumps.
Pair it with the all-new Reflex kite — our Reflex launch post has sizes and Irish prices — and you have a very tidy modern Ozone progression setup. For the full range picture, see Ozone kites in Ireland.
Getting the Element in Ireland
We're the Ozone dealer on the west coast, and we'll have Irish pricing, stock and demo plans for the Element as they're confirmed. If you want one for this season — or you're weighing it against a complete beginner package — get in early: first production runs of new Ozone gear tend to move fast. Budgeting for the whole setup? Our guide to what it actually costs to start kitesurfing in Ireland breaks it down euro by euro.
WhatsApp us on 087 144 8888 with your weight and level and we'll tell you straight whether the Element is your board and what size to order — or call into the shop in Barna village, Galway, and talk it through over the gear. Learning first? Start with private 1:1 kitesurfing lessons in Galway and try before you buy.
