2021 Ocean Rodeo Roam A Series – Aluula Kite

2021 Ocean Rodeo Aluula Roam Black Kite

Aluula is so much more than light wind performance! The low stretch, quick flex properties of the Aluula Air Frame resists distortion significantly more than traditional Dacron air frames in over powered situations, delivering improved control when reaching the top end of the wind range.

Sizes

5m / 6m / 7m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 12m

Aluula Roam Description

FREERIDE FOIL BOARD / WAVE

The Roam featuring Aluula is simply a dream come true for freeride foilers and committed wave riders.

This 3-strut kite with an ultra-light and strong Aluula air frame allows for precise sheeting control, snappy turns and on-demand kite positioning in light winds. The 10m weighs in at just 4.4 lbs. (1.9 kg) And should the wind pick up, the stiffness of the air frame means that the kite’s stability and precision control is retained.

For freeride foiling, kite transitions on the Roam are achievable in the lightest of breezes, and with the deep, low aspect design coupled with the light Aluula air frame, the Roam will not luff or stall, even in complete slack-line situations.

Unpredictable wind states and formerly unmakeable sections all become opportunities for the rider: the playing field is fully opened up by riding the Roam.

What is Aluula?

Founded by a team of highly experienced chemists and engineers based in rugged British Columbia, Canada, Aluula is the cutting-edge and award-winning product created by a company that started out with one goal; to make a material that is lighter and stronger.

In partnering with Ocean Rodeo, Aluula Composites not only achieved this goal, they developed a revolutionary new array of ultra-light, ultra-strong composite materials and innovative new manufacturing techniques. Aluula Gold has already been recognized for its current and future potential, winning first place in the highly esteemed ISPO Best Product for Fall/Winter 21/22 awards.

Ocean Rodeo’s partnership with Aluula heralds the introduction of a brand new composite material with a near-endless wealth of potential. But it means a lot more than that..

This collaborative venture represents years of effort by Ocean Rodeo to examine every single aspect of their kites’ construction for ways to reduce weight while preserving or enhancing their strength and integrity.

Partnering with Aluula marks the latest significant and exciting step in this ongoing process. The introduction of these new super light and strong composite materials brings a whole new dimension to their weight-saving efforts, and opens the door to many years of exciting kite performance increases, as they further refine their relationship with these phenomenal new materials.

The Aluula Air Frame

Ocean Rodeo proudly introduces yet another game changer: an all-new series of kites built with the ground-breaking Aluula composite material, weighing just 82gsm (grams per square meter). To compare, traditional Dacron comes in at around 160gsm. UV stable and virtually unrippable, Aluula Composites have out performed the status quo materials in every category as tested by a third party lab. This incredible new material is opening the door to a new and exciting future in kite design.

Alongside this, Ocean Rodeo and Aluula have developed the Ridge Seam. Designed specifically for the Aluula composites, the Ridge Seam increases seam strength by 40% over traditional sewing methods.

The resulting stiffness combined with the extreme light weight delivered by Aluula transforms inflatable kites into precision-control wings unlike anything we have experienced during our 20 years of kite design.

Aluula is so much more than light wind performance! The low stretch, quick flex properties of the Aluula Air Frame resists distortion significantly more than traditional Dacron air frames in over powered situations, delivering improved control when reaching the top end of the wind range.

“With our Aluula-Series kites, we’ve managed to expand the wind range both up and down. I’ve had test sessions on the 10m Roam where others on 8m and 7m kites were being blown off the water. And in light winds, I’ve been out and having an absolute blast on the 10m, where 12m Dacron kites are falling out of the sky. These kites are like highly tuned super cars with responsive suspension. You really get to feel the wind like never before, it is incredible.”
Richard Myerscough
Founder & CEO, Ocean Rodeo