IME this upcoming season is going to be freaking exciting :) for both kites and boards :))
Ozone
Yet another major change (they did one last season:) Sport + will be replaced by C4. Knowing Ozone they must have done sh&^ loads in testing and dev...can't wait to get one.
ozonekites.com/water
Cabrinha
Nomad...god damn it...Never liked Cabrinha but Nomad, "non-bow hybrid" must be a nice one to try. Will be nice one to try :)))www.cabrinhakites.com/nomad.html
Flexifoil
Not to mention Hadlow Pro :) but ION4 - "C-Kite Performance with Hybrid D-Power" oooo bring it on. http://www.flexifoil.com/au/kitesurfing/products/ionfour/
Naish
The best about them is the lost of Raven and keeping the everlasting beauty- Torch, in their line. Well done Naish...not well done for that Cult thing but....:)) hehe
North
Shame, shame they have turned Rhino into that little bizarre canopy from the one of the most excellent C kites. By god, Rhino was the most spectacular C kite...well apart from the X4 hahaha. But they still have Vegas...not as nice as but maybe this year will be amazing. As far as I remember all brands envy North for their dev work :) Lets see...
Last but not Least :))) The Shinn Boarding...Mark has left Nobile and established his own brand....OMG!!! His experience is amazing in boards design, test and dev so....I can't wait to ride one!!!
So C kites and Mark Shinn boards :) YEAH!!!...and 30 knt on Sun hahahaha...
i think the term u fishing for is hybrids and shin boards
none of those kites bar the hadlow and maybe the torch to an extent is a C BUTTT the majority of them are pretty sick none the less, ozone's should be sweet, nomad hasnt really tickled me much i never liked cab, neither have ions but the hadlow should be awesome, vegases are sweet kites and yer why the fark did they dispose of their all time C kite and bring in that silly rhino?
other kit to throw down on that list is LF hifi comp, possibly the nicest hybrid ive ever flown, envy if your down for 4 lines and bridles..
Airush always did good with their vapors and i wondering what the V4 is going to be like when it eventually comes out.
slingshot wasnt mentioned and i wonder why? they always make money kites and produce top shelf goods.. except their boards... but the darkside could make up for it...
the pole has been hitting the schnapps hard again!
yeah he has left out a few that need mentioning........
How could I forget about Fluid C shape...How could I :) I can forget about Slingy cos their dev sucks a bit (dudes who run it are fun but dev is...) but Fluid...ok...I am waiting impatiently for C from Fluid :))
Are you off your chops, Slingshot have one of the best C kites on the market.
The new RPM is a great kite and the Rev one of the best wave kites out there.
Build quality always good, Bar bit dodgy, but they have a new one out.
As for Development, where do you think one pump, Oh Sh!t handles, Split Struts, above the bar swivels etc came from?
Still you must have your reasons 
just kidding I rate slingshot. How do you bag the company that brought us the fuel, the kite all others c's are measured against
Insert "XYZ" Brand insert "XYZ" model, is actually the sickest yet, i heard its super fast and mega stable and grunty, it's way better than every other brand this year. It's got awesome range you pretty much can have a one kite quiver bla bla obsolete bla bla 100% depower wank wank instant relaunch wank wank wank.
Oh yeah Tom,,,, Exciting it is!
I just got back from 13 out of 14 days Kiting up in the north west.
Trying all the new toys from Naish.. Cabrinha... and Gastra.
( 7m ) Gastra Jekyl Is a sick jumping machine! Becareful as you may need clearance for air space, boosts mega high and comes down superfast some skill required for landings. Cant wait to ride her again in strong winds.
( 7m ) Nomad in the waves & wakestyle and finely we have a 'C- Hybrid' from Cabrinha, hallelujah.Its a great all-round kite but stands out in the waves, its no power house which is great when you want to throw it around fast.
( 8m ) Switchy... ooh la la why change something that doesnt need it, this kite is as bomb proof as it was, sexy new graphics and improved bar n line set up.
Got my mojo back for kiting again with me flaming Torch. Kite loops? oh yes please. This kite is unhooking luxury, super smooth & forgiving. Very predictable and I have to say that usually I dont like to go out on a 'C' in strong gusty winds but this kite stood up to a bowie. impressed.
These are just 3 kites out of their 2010 range that suited my style.
I only tried one surfboard, the Naish 5.8... fast and fluid, got one on order!
Huge Thanks to Daniel
from Kite Addiction for letting us all try out the new toys
SICK TRIP
new ozone C4 to replace sport+
SS Octane replacing Rev wat a shame
New naish charger to be added
Cab nomad nice kite not replacing anything
thats as much i know of so far
best has changed the waroo into a Kahoona shaped thing
most of these due to arrive in shops anyday now apart from ozone.ozone release 2010 stock in Dec/Jan
ozone testing new ozones
86c to the US dollar is exciting, hopefully cheaper kites. For me, getting some great bargains on 2009 stuff that has actually been tested by real kiters and have no quality issues is awesome.
Buying new kites with some brands can be a bit "cross your fingers." Many guys I kite with have been rather dissapointed by warranty issues that were due to normal wear and tear or defects.
Hahaha, you sound like a funny fella dojo, maybe I will get to meet you one day and we can have a talk about life and such.
p.s. I love you...
