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by lewmt
Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:34 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: What's up with Switch Kites?
Replies: 85
Views: 20216

Re: What's up with Switch Kites?

Thanks Seb - I appreciate your reply. I bought probably 15 Switch kites over the years and never received the email you are referring to. Maybe it went to spam? I would be very interested in what Element inventory is available. Especially the 6M.
Thanks
by lewmt
Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: What's up with Switch Kites?
Replies: 85
Views: 20216

Re: What's up with Switch Kites?

Looking at Ventum's website & reading through this thread it's obvious nothing that Switch was producing is going to continue. Too bad. Really enjoyed flying the Elements. Mine are 5-6 years old and was hoping to get a direct replacement soon. Guess not
by lewmt
Fri Sep 22, 2023 3:42 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Gliding Snow Kite Gin vs FS vs Ozone vs others
Replies: 5
Views: 460

Re: Gliding Snow Kite Gin Vs FS Vs Ozone Vs others

OR Flite Aluula 17M. Range on this kite is amazing. Stable wingspan for gliding. Very smooth loops for such a big kite for the uphill
by lewmt
Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:49 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: How would you rank kite manufacturer quality?
Replies: 30
Views: 3362

Re: How would you rank kite manufacturer quality?

I've had better luck with Switch kites -regarding quality - than any other brand overall. I've had Slingshot, Ozone, Ocean Rodeo, North, Epic, BRM Maui, and Cabrinha. Performance wise I've really liked some kites over others but some of that has evolved as my riding has evolved. Longevity and durabi...
by lewmt
Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:32 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: What's up with Switch Kites?
Replies: 85
Views: 20216

Re: What's up with Switch Kites?

Took me 4 tries to get a response from Switch. 1st 3 were totally ignored. Finally an almost complete sentence reply - "New stock in 5 weeks". Definitely no stoke or hype about new designs or upgrades. Kind of sad really. It almost seems like they hate that they're "stuck" in the business or somethi...
by lewmt
Fri Jul 21, 2023 4:37 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: What's up with Switch Kites?
Replies: 85
Views: 20216

Re: What's up with Switch Kites?

Firewire - no Tomo kite construction boards anywhere.

I've tried contacting Switch through their chat system and email. It's been a couple of days and no response. Too bad! I am ready to buy & actually prefer their performance to other brands I've tested, except light wind.
by lewmt
Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:46 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: What's up with Switch Kites?
Replies: 85
Views: 20216

Re: What's up with Switch Kites?

Switch & Firewire...no inventory. Great products but how do you get them? I've had as good or better luck with switch performance than other kites I've owned and durability is always fantastic! Just hope both companies get back in the game
by lewmt
Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:26 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Firewire Kite surfboards
Replies: 2
Views: 330

Firewire Kite surfboards

It's become impossible to find any of the Firewire Tomo boards anywhere. A very few on ebay but all of Firewire's dealership network have none & firewire seems to have quit production on these? Does anyone know why? It would be great if someone from Firewire could respond
by lewmt
Sun Apr 02, 2023 10:48 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Kiting the South Pacific
Replies: 15
Views: 1843

Re: Kiting the South Pacific

Epic trip & a dream of mine as well. Currently working on a small atoll just N of the equator but I'm not allowed to kite here.

Just curious if you see other kiters in these outings on the outside riding waves much?
by lewmt
Mon Mar 27, 2023 4:05 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Aluula Kites - for those of you who already have some hands-on experience
Replies: 175
Views: 50008

Re: Aluula Kites - for those of you who already have some hands-on experience

I would say for snow kiting the 17 is perfect in good powder for anything from 12- 24knots. What a great kite! The range is pretty mind blowing and the added floatiness vs the 14.5 was exactly what I was hoping id get. I'll be interested to see how it is in water

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