Kite Category: Wave / Freestyle / Performance Freeride
Structure: 3-Strut - Mid-Aspect Ratio - Drift-Optimised
Materials: ALUULA Gold™ Leading Edge + Struts / Teijin D2 Ripstop Canopy
Sizes: 5m, 6m, 7m, 8m, 9m, 10m, 12m
Features
Launch Edition Exclusivity
Iconic debut colours, identical performance - grab the original before it's gone.
Full ALUULA Gold™ Airframe
Featherweight rigidity snaps into drift and response - locked through chop, no weight drag.
3-Strut Wave Geometry
Neutral drift, bombproof stability. Turns onshore slop into playgrounds, shorebreak into sends.
Forward Swept Wingtips (FST)
Pivotal loops, zero backstall. Command bottom turns, stalls, freestyle without mercy.
Teijin D2 Ripstop Canopy
UV-tough, wave-hardened. The Crave A-Series holds edge session after session, no fold.
Your Wave Weapon Unleashed
The Crave A-Series Launch Edition doesn't flinch. ALUULA makes this 3-strut ripper insanely light yet viciously responsive - fast steering rips sections, drift holds position, pop sends airs clean. Sloppy? It thrives. Built for riders who hunt waves and tricks without limits.
Technical Specs
Wind + Weight range
Kite size
(m2)
5m
6m
7m
8m
9m
10M
Rider weight
(kg)
50-65
55-75
60-80
65-85
70-95
75-105+
Wind Range
(knots)
23-38
20-36
18-33
16-30
14-26
12-24
Recommended bar size (cm)
46
46
46/52
52
52
52
Performance Characteristics
Ultra-Drift Depower
Clean Loop Control
Wave-Ready Stability
Grounded Steering Feel
Clean Loop Control
Wave-Ready Stability
Grounded Steering Feel
Airframe + Shape
Crave Airframe
The Crave A-Series utilises ALUULA for a response that redefines wave and freestyle kites.
ALUULA panels hit key overlays, full strut strips from leading edge to tips, plus wingtip-to-wingtip shock strip with double Dacron's tensile strength. This kills flex for lightning turns, locked stability in chop, and all-conditions handling.
Three-strut balance drops to one- or no-strut weight while dominating wind range, for insane backstall/luff resistance on oversheets or lulls. Precision-curved to Crave's airfoil, Quad Lock stitching owns ALUULA's cutting-edge power.
ALUULA panels hit key overlays, full strut strips from leading edge to tips, plus wingtip-to-wingtip shock strip with double Dacron's tensile strength. This kills flex for lightning turns, locked stability in chop, and all-conditions handling.
Three-strut balance drops to one- or no-strut weight while dominating wind range, for insane backstall/luff resistance on oversheets or lulls. Precision-curved to Crave's airfoil, Quad Lock stitching owns ALUULA's cutting-edge power.
Crave Shape
Specifically designed to be a wave and strapless freestyle hybrid, the Crave has a moderate sweep and an open C arch, providing maximum flying control even when the kite is at the extreme edges of the window.
The Crave's aspect ratio delivers a perfect balance of drift and upwind performance with lightning quick relaunches.
The Crave's aspect ratio delivers a perfect balance of drift and upwind performance with lightning quick relaunches.
Precision Without Compromise
Get control that doesn't flinch. Whether you're carving critical sections, hitting transitions clean, or throwing powered grabs, you need a kite that responds instantly and stays planted through punishment.
The Crave A-Series isn't just lighter. It's a technical advantage for the rider who:
The Crave A-Series isn't just lighter. It's a technical advantage for the rider who:
- Craves instant bar response: Sharper feedback, split-second control.
- Masters waves: Drift geometry owns chop, forward swept tips carve critical lines.
- Flows everywhere: Light foil to gusty loops, no weak spots.
- Stays connected: Ultra-light means pure input, zero fight.
SHERPA TECH BAG
The Sherpa Kite Bag comes standard with all Ocean Rodeo kites.
We’ve all been there, draping multiple kite bags, pumps and boards over every appendage. Fumbling our way through rugged terrain in search of that perfect wave or glassy flat.
The Sherpa system makes it easy to connect and stack kite bags off your back or chest for a balanced hike in and out. Free up your hands and arms for effortless climbing.
It’s never been easier to find out what’s around the next headland.
Complete your rig
Don't chain precision to junk; ALUULA demands dialed partners. Stack Crave A-Series Launch Edition + Polaris Bar + Twintip board, and watch the price crash so your wave assault can sharpen.
Two items gets you 10% off your total.
Three items gets you 20% off your total.
Three items gets you 20% off your total.
Four items gets you 30% off your total.
