Hi guys,

Back in the Caribbean I just had the time to finish my new website :
http://blog.jeremietronet.com

Now when you go to http://www.jeremietronet.com you will be ask if you want to go to the new BLOG or the FLASH website !

The flash website is the same as before, but now for all the latest updates, videos and pictures, I invite you to check http://blog.jeremietronet.com to see what I’m speaking about and have a look at the latest news !

I will now be able to update the site more often from anywhere in the world, the news will be more accurate and live with tools like twitter implemented in the blog !
You will also be able top comment any of the new posts without having to sign in. So if you have any questions about what’s going on don’t hesitate to comment and post something !

Check it out :
http://blog.jeremietronet.com 
and share it everywhere on your website and all your network accounts like facebook or twitter

thanks
cheers

Jeremie Tronet

I’m stoked to offer you the first look at our killer new Rise Venturi with XPD Technology. Continuing with our ongoing goal of making kites more efficient and packing even more power per square meter, here are a couple of key highlights.

1) You’ll note we’ve gone to a 6 strut design, and as such eliminated the center strut. This improves aerodynamics in a critical area of the kite, and reduces weight where you want it least. The end result is a kite with yet more power, greater efficiency, higher stability, and a more rigid canopy less prone to distortion at the top end of its range!

2) XPD Technology. You can see that panels on the LE get exponentially larger when moving from the center of the kite to the tips, and that they mate up perfectly with the 6 strut layout.

Larger panels at the tips increase projected area, reduce drag, and provide direct steering input. The transition to smaller panels at the center better matches the curvature at the trailing edge, and provides better airflow and lift. More power!

We’ve also come out with a fantastic new adjustable size bar, and on top of all this, have actually reduced MSRP on the majority of our 2010 product line. :thumb:

Please contact your preferred retailer to inquire about price, availability and to place your orders.

Cheers,

Evan

Ocean Rodeo
Hyperflex Wetsuits

Performance over Hype

I had a fly on a guys 8m over here back to back with my 9m hifi comp 2010.

initial thaughts:
diablo has pretty good pop when you get the kite dialled, the bar goes way slacker which is a positive, relaunched fairly quick for a C kite too.

diablo lacked a bit of low end compared to my kite, and when just standing on the beach if it got hit by a solid gust it would hintenburg, the kite however wasnt tuned very well, the guy had is set with way to much backline tension and a super slack 5th. also dont like the bars, those funny curves are just weird and the ends are huge.

the guy said you can get it without the venturies and it would turn slower, i was thinking this would help the hintenburg problem too because the last thing you want when getting into your bindings is your kite falling out of the sky and landing straight in the power.

overall i was super impressed by the kite, exceeded the expectations i had for it once i got dialled into it and started landings tricks that i lost this season. only thing i disliked was the 2 times it hintenburged and the bar set up

I am looking to buy a 6m Rise for my son before we head down to Hatteras this spring, anyone have one they would be willing to let go? KO is fine.

Blake

Jason

I don’t think you can win anything but we were pretty stoked to be nominated and I’d love for the Crew to represent!

In fact, while you are at it click here too to vote for the 2009 Rise as the best kite of 09!

Do it, you know you want to!

John Z

If you missed this blog post you should be aware that Ocean Rodeo is now widely available in Greece through our latest addition to the Crew, KiteClub.gr.

KiteClub.gr has long been Greece’s largest and best kite community forum and is now Ocean Rodeo’s latest outlet for our high quality, consumer driven equipment in Europe.

Ocean Rodeo is delighted to be working with KiteClub.gr and very much looks forward to working with the forum and it’s community to welcome that community into the Crew environment of Ocean Rodeo as part of our larger community focus on riders, their needs and their desires as they relate to kiteboarding equipment. The Crew is a massive part of Ocean Rodeo’s huge success and KiteClub.gr’s community of riders come with open arms into our family of riders and enthusiasts.

KiteClub.gr is open for business. If you live in Greece or Europe and are looking for Ocean Rodeo equipment please drop by their site or email them directly for information about our amazing 2010 line up of equipment!

Please all welcome Anglos and his team to the Crew too if you have a chance, drop him an email or post your best wishes here, we are delighted to have this new outlet available for us in Greece!

John Z - OR 4 Life.

I was lucky enough to witness it live and I can’t even describe it.

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