Kiteboarding- Flysurfer Soul Vs. Ozone Hyperlink (Part 2)

[@paulchilvers5032]

Thanks for the detailed review. As an ‘evolving, timid, scared, weaksauce foiler whose currently adapting from 20 knot plus twin tipping in Australia to 10-12 knt foiling in Thailand its right on the money for content and detail

[@tomlindberg8001]

Just ordered my first Soul 12 M yesterday:-) Love the guys at Greenhat.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

That’s great Tom. Good group over there. Enjoy those butter foil sessions!

[@ericpatrou4822]

Great comment. Just got the hyperlink ultralight 12m and find it amazingly smooth and stable to ride but have experienced some difficult launch when not preinflating enough. clearly 2 m2 more than a same size LEI kite. paking very small...

[@stevet2070]

I also did the same test but on 9m Hyperlink and 10m Soul. I couldn't agree more with your analysis, except I am a skinny light weight fellow and found too much lift for me on the Soul on transitions, so I chose the Hyperlink. Both kites are brilliant, and get me kiting on the foil in almost no wind ☺

[@TheStevemccormack]

I appreciate the effort to make the video. The choice of kites to compare should be Chrono V3 and Soul, the Hyperlink is a very different foil kite to the Soul. There are many things you've found to be positives and negatives that with foil kite experience would go the other way or not be an issue at all. All foil kites should have a backstall handle. An Ozone race bar is not an ideal bar to use when you have quite limited experience, they are really designed for racers.

[@collegepros]

Would you please do a comparison of the Soul and the New Hyperlink V2?

[@robinmordasiewicz]

wow, that's really cool editing transition.

[@victorhl69]

thanks for the honest realistic review.

[@klrrafman]

You keep the deep flying kite longer at 12 which is better for transitions and foot switch for beginners if you take advantage of it.

[@jimmyjames1411]

I was looking at the DLab by Duotone but its insanely priced. The new V2 Ozone is supposed to be waterproof and lighter so im moving towards that. I like this review.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Jimmy. Appreciate the kind words.

[@davidl3115]

how could a kite that sits deeper in the window, and boost less be a better choice for an advanced rider, i just sold a hyperlink for another foil kite for the exact same reasons. lets face it the soul is a better kite hands down for all users.

[@bowmosexual]

Chrono3 superb kites. Flew back to back with SOUL's, think the only Fkysyfer close to Ozone Chrono3 spec is a Sonic2 (maybe). The Hyperlink is Ozones introductory foil water kite, easy to fly, simple to relaunch, stable as a stable. It's almost more like a high profile version of a VYRON if such a kite existed lol

[@chrisjones6542]

Great to see a review from a human kiter rather than kite god! So I’m similar (probably less there than you) on the foil… so a soul looks bang on the money to me (if only I had more of that money! EBay here I come)

[@directsound]

Nice video! Thanks Mikey Mike

[@JJ-cx4ci]

Thanks for your videos! I have an Hiperlink 2 years ago, it is very old now. I want buy another kite for foiling. I foil with Moses 91 cm foil six months ago, Just jibe for the moment. But I dont know Which foil kite to buy. Lot Ozone R1 I like it, But think is too much for me, I dont want to race, Just freeride, I kite 3 years ago, 47 yeras old, do not like to do mad things (risk). Wich options do you think can fit me? Ozone Chrono? Soul? Others. Friends said R1 is the Best option, but Is it for me? I am not sure

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Tough to answer. Probably not a racing foil kite from what you have stated. You could go in between and try the Sonic 3?

[@big4043]

Chrono v3 ultra light is amazing,I love it....v4 has just been launched also

[@richlee76]

Not a big deal but I believe the green side of bar should be in your right hand.

[@dpwild328]

Video is better than OK ;) 👍. Would be interested in hearing what Greenhat said to improve your boosting with hyperlink, or that style kite ?

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

thx dpwild328. Most of the tips were about flying the kite that sits deeper in the window for jumping. Much more aggressive steering, not just send overhead and pull bar in with the Soul. Of course this was advice for just my level.

[@MrTwojaythomo]

What's the fabric weight on the 2, I have a old fs s3 with standard fabric and heavier fabric is a big down fall.

[@coyoteface]

What did you find the wind range of the 12m soul for riding a foil and that of twintip. I figure the 12m soul will be become a handful at some point with a foil but good fun on a tt. What’s your weight? Thanks

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

I weigh 160lbs. I currently ride the 12m Soul in conditions of 8-18mph on a foil.

[@stevet2070]

BTW I land the hyperlink with a sand spike and the brake line - easy as so far ✔

[@paulreich6661]

Steve, lmk if you could chat about that I want to do that myself 1-310-892-7081 Paul

[@thibautreguis5946]

Thanks you

[@Weaselpro]

Tryed both. Soul behind a competition. Ozon is crap. Zipper on the kite in sandy conditions? Seriously? How long it will last? Soul is super stable and not loosing it form even stalling. Ozone is shitty.

[@ApriliaRSV4-777]

another good review!!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx!

[@s2oooo]

Taking my soul 12m to Mauritius from the UK in a week's time. I think I'm also getting married out there 😂😂😂😂🤷. I've made a 77cm bar with 26m line's to try should be interesting lol

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Give us a post trip update. Enjoy!

[@Ronagery]

:)))) so you think but sure about getting married. Thats funny. Check the forecast. I was there a few months ago I was overpowered everyday with my 9m. But I am a tiny dude. So i dunno if you witll use your 12m foil kite at all. Just a suggestion...

[@vladimiroff3919]

А можно как нибудь поменьше лицом светить на камеру? Звезда...