Ozone AFTERBURNER V1 Parawing

Ozone AFTERBURNER V1 ParawingSizes: 2.4m / 3m / 3.6m / 4.3m / 5m / 5.7m / 6.5mOzone Afterburner Parawing First ImpressionsTucker shares his first impressions after a session on the Ozone Afterburner, and he can’t wait to get back out on it again.Why is Tucker so stoked on the Afterburner parawing?Ozone Afterburner Parawing ReviewTucker and Jeff got some more time out on the new Afterburner. How does it compare to the rest of the Ozone lineup, and who is it for?What do Tucker and Jeff think about the Afterburner parawing?What Ozone has to say:AFTERBURNER – HIT THE GASGo upwind harder and faster, saving energy for super long downwind runsHuge range (same low-end as the Pocket Rocket V2, but with greater top-end performance)Warp speed riding control, very smooth overhead drive for tacking, plus good stashabilityNext level connection with our all-new monobloc carbon barParawing For The Speed Freaks:Our aim was to make the fastest parawing with the best upwind performance on the market. Illustrated by Axel Mazellas ground-breaking success with the Afterburner at the Defi Wing 2026, weve pushed our design programme, our riders and our factory to the limits with this high end machine.The Afterburner features a high number of cells for the perfect load spread which ensures an ulta-clean canopy in-flight. It goes upwind like nothing else you have ridden, will transform your tacking success but also remains easy to stash.Complete with an all new ultra light monobloc carbon bar, the entire Afterburner experience is about helping you unlock the next level of riding experience.It is not for everybody, but it is for you.High-Aspect Design Delivers The Ultimate Upwind PerformanceThe Afterburner kills the need to co-ordinate downwind vehicles.We recommend starting your session at your finishing point. Hammer upwind with ease from there to make the biggest downwind run possible, knowing you have your own car parked up with a cold beer in the cooler, ready to enjoy as you calm down.Do More Distance – Low End, Top End, Tacking, Stashing, RedeployingThe Afterburner delivers all you need from a parawing so you can just focus on enjoying the longest runs possible.The low end performance is similar to the Pocket Rocket V2, but the high-end control is beyond imagination. Just point your board high, push your foil as hard as you like and swiftlystack the kilometre count upwind.Tacking is the easiest its ever been thanks to the ultra-smooth lift and forward drive overhead. The Afterburner stashes easily if youre well practiced in the technique, but this isnt a wing for lots of rapid stashing and redeploying. Its for riders who are committed to freeriding without their parawing for as long as possible.We are talking about the type of downwind distance where you might need to sit and rest on your board for a few minutes at the end of it, taking on liquid and carbs. The Afterburner will be ready for an easy relaunch to get you back upwind as soon as you are.Rider InsightUsing the 4.3m Afterburner with a 625 race foil definitely gave me the feeling of kiting with efficient race gear. I was riding full power all around the bay. Super fun. The smaller designs should be totally insane!-JOHNNY HEINEKEN, OZONE AMBASSADOR AND MULTIPLE KITE RACE WORLD CHAMPIONDesigner InsightAs both designers and riders weve been on an incredible parawinging journey over the last two years. With our 25 years of experience in creating race & competition paragliding and kitesurfing equipment, we were eager to explore what could be transferred into a parawing design without sacrificing bottom end performance or stashability.The Afterburner feels like a mix between a foil kite, wing and a parawing and we stayed true to our Accessible performance is true performance motto.My R&D colleague, Axel Mazella, took advantage of the Afterburners natural performance to win races at the Defi Wing but, in truth, its a fun freeride wing for anyone to enjoy who has a desire for speed and powered riding. As the Afterburner loads up on power, the leading edge & sail remains absolutely solid, driving cleanly forward in the window, allowing you to push as hard as you like against your foil to gain more and more speed. The upwind gains are almost automatic.Weve included the user-friendly feature benefits of the PowerPack and Pocket Rocket V2, such as the bridle layout with the rash and tangle-free line materials as well as the V-shrink tabs for low end power, but where the Afterburner really stands out is in its huge wind range.The low end is solid, similar to the Pocket Rocket V2, but at the top end the Afterburner is in a league of its own and feels so good when youre locked in and experiencing the rush of flying fast over the water.If you already have some decent stashing technique, the Afte