Caution Kites has just added another kite to the range called the Zombie.  The new Caution Zombie is aimed at a beginner to intermediate level kiters and is classed as a Freeride SLE.  It comes with the Caution Single Turbo Inflation System as featured on the Caution Mayhem and also a very short leading edge bridle.  The Caution Zombie is aimed at being a more stable and user-friendly kite then the Mayhem which will continue to feature as Caution's performance model kite.  There is a full PDF at the bottom of the photos for more detailed information about the Caution Zombie.

Bar or Handles?  You decide is the new motto from PKD!  The new PKD Nippair is a four line trainer kite that comes on a unique bar.  You have the option of flying the kite with the bar or you can open the bar in the middle to create two handles which then gives you a four line trainer kite on handles.  These kites seem a good crossover trainer kite for those looking to learn the basics of flying power kites that work on a Bar or Handles setup.  We have photos showing both forms of the new Camo coloured kite from PKD, the new trainer kite will come in 1.0m and 1.5m, other sizes are unconfirmed.

Extreme Kites spent the night talking with Slingshot team rider Andy Yates.  At the age of 17 Andy has already competed in the PKRA, spent weeks away flying with the world's best riders and was quietly available at home to talk about it!  Speaking with Andy we learnt a lot about what it takes to compete at such a level, maintain being competitive and just how hard it can be for a young ozzie to be given the opportunity Andy has been given on the world stage.  Listen in on the interview and get behind one of Australia's top riders.

Buggy Kite Shop is a new France / China based production company producing kite buggies.  BKS is a new manufacturer and have entered the market with two buggies, the Sysmic S1 and Sysmic S2.  The Sysmic S1 is a full stainless race buggy with many levels of adjustment, and rear axle adjustment similar to the XXTreme buggies.  The Sysmic S2 buggy is a more budget concious beginner to intermediate buggy that comes powder coated / painted.  The buggies will be available commercially around September however we have photos of the first production buggies.

This is a first-part article about kiting in the United Arab Emerites.  David Lees (Sand-Yeti) has been a long time power kiter in the UAE and starts by sharing with us how power kiting in the UAE started, a bit of an introductory history lesson and the progression of power kites in the UAE.  Follow on this series of articles where David goes on to share more experiences with us and some of the challenges of buggying in a climate where most of us wouldn't dare venture outside our air-conditioned apartments.  This is power kiting at its harshest and its best!

Take a first peek at the 2009 Ozone Snowkites!  Photos of the new Ozone Frenzy 2009 and Manta 2009 show a colour scheme similar to the new Ozone Yakuza GT kite (Click Here).  The new Frenzy has 22 cells and rumors are that the bar will now come with adjusters on both sides similar to the Ozone Instinct water line of kites from Ozone.  Last year the the Ozone Access seemed very popular and set the benchmark for an entry level in to depower foils.  It will be interesting to see if Ozone have decided to move their "Y Line" setup to the Access this year or have it remain as a 4 line.  These are only the first photos to come out so keep tuned for more information!