2008 Ocean Rodeo Rise Venturi
Translates to bigger, more floaty boosts and a more forgiving, efficient kite that generates even more power for its size than the 07 Rise. Back flying in light, gusty wind is a thing of the past, and experts can unhook without having to depower the kite first!

Convertible 2008 bridle
Allows simple, fast on the beach adjustments to suit personal preference, skill level and riding style. Choose your bar pressure, turning speed, depower and hang time! This kite rocks for beginner through Pro and has a massive wind range!

What style of kite are each of your different models?

Both the One and Rise kites are Supported Leading Edge (SLE) style kites. This style of kite relies on a leading edge bridle to hold the kite’s shape when in flight and benefits from the ability to de-power more completely than a traditional C shaped kite.
The Diablo kite is a traditional C shaped kite. This shape is augmented for 2007 with a 5th line designed to come under load only under the most stressful maneuvers with the kite. This ensures that the kite’s shape is held throughout a critical kite transition.

What do you mean by a one kite, two kite, or three kite quiver?

Each of our 3 different models of kite, One, Rise and Diablo have a different Projected Area. The Projected Area is loosely described as being the percentage of the kite’s canopy which is actually exposed to the wind’s forces. On a very Flat kite such as the One the Projected Area is higher. This allows the One to achieve better low wind performance by exposing more canopy material to the light wind conditions. Both the Rise and One kites benefit from added De-Power through their SLE bridle system. This added De-Power gives them the ability to handle gusting winds and higher wind conditions more readily. As a kite’s shape comes closer to a traditional C shaped kite the kite becomes more dynamic in its turning speeds. The combination of these different characteristics leads to the description of a one, two or three kite quiver. Our One kite has a massive wind range and as such can act as a one kite quiver in all but the most extreme conditions. Our Rise sacrifices some of the low wind power in favour of faster turning speeds and as such requires two kites to round out its quiver for all but the most extreme wind conditions. Finally, the Diablo has less wind range than either of the other two kites but offers demanding riders a very dynamic kite, it makes up a three kite quiver for all but the most extreme wind conditions


Can I ride un-hooked with an SLE kite?

Of course you can! With the massive range of SLE kites some riders worry that un-hooking will cause the kite to stall and fly backwards, an unwanted characteristic with any powered move! Ocean Rodeo kites are engineered to perfection and are very difficult to back fly! Un-hook with confidence. Want another excuse to un-hook and send ‘er? Ocean Rodeo’s 2007 SLE kite is designed to hold the chicken loop straight when un-hooked for easy access when it is time to hook back in!

Which kite would be best for beginners?

While the Rise is a fantastic kite for advanced riders it is also our easiest kite to fly right out of the bag! Super simple to re-launch, excellent de-power and immediate power make this kite simple to fly. If, as a beginner, you find the turning speeds to high simply ask your instructor or a friend who is an advanced rider to help you move the rear line attachments forward to slow the turning speed for you!

How can I adjust the turning speeds and potential de-power of my kites?

Both the Diablo and the Rise come ready to fly right out of the bag in the configuration best suited to that kite. However, both feature alternate attachment points that you can use to adjust both the turning speeds and the potential de-power of the kite. Please note! Changes made to the kite’s flying configuration, while simple to do, should only be undertaken by a person confident in their abilities and capable of understanding the effect various attachment positions will have on the kite’s performance.

What is a C3 Leading Edge?

Yet another industry first from Ocean Rodeo, in 2003 we introduced the Constant Conical Curve leading edge tube for all of our C shaped kites. While other kite manufacturers build their leading edge tube in segments that make an awkward arch. Our C3 Leading Edge design ascribes a progressive constant curve that smoothes the kite’s flight and provides stability when in the air.

What is SXS technology?

Yup, you guessed it. Another industry first from Ocean Rodeo. Introduced in 2003 on all of our kites the Shock Strip (SxS) is a strip of Dacron that runs the width of the kite from wing tip to wing tip. This strip runs exactly over the apex of the kite’s curve and is designed to bear the load of a hard nose down crash. When a kite is crashed hard nose down onto the water a violent shock erupts from the leading edge down the center strut. In many other brand’s kites this will lead to a catastrophic tear along the center strut. With SxS Technology on our kites this Dacron Shock Strip spreads the load of this force out to the wing tips and often saves the kite from damage. If the shock is too severe and a tear does form it is often contained between the Shock Strip and the Leading Edge. This will allow you to safely fly into shore and inexpensively have the small tear repaired.