Rode Cabrinha Crossbow LW series 16, 13 and 9 for 2012/2013.
They pull like a truck and enjoyed them as they are great quality kites.
Just changed my quiver this year to Core XR3 19, 13.5 and 9.
German quality, not cheap but you get what you pay for.
6'2" 290 lbs plus gear weight and water.

Tom W:
Thanks - loved the response lol - will make that the goal this summer!

As promised here are more edge and side shots.
Love the "pizza edge" design....

Heinzbush and others: Yes this is why I bought this board as a "transition" board between my monster door and my Cabrinha Trigger 6"3". You get the best of both TT world and the surfboard world in mutant mode and can use in in surf 3 fin mode as well. I want the Mako to work on the flats, hold edges...

2013 Ocean Rodeo Mako King - 10 year anniversary board received today!
Sweet, Just add wind and waves!
Will add review soon as have conditions...

I have first hand experience in this. Yes I believe the bladder is thinner. I have three 2012 LW kites and last fall I had the 13M kite blow the leading edge bladder just after pumping it up on the sand. There was nothing sharp nor was it folded. I don't think they can take as much pressure. The kit...

Hats off to you Doug to keep trying.
Not aware of anyone who lost one but will keep listening.
Bring on April!

Once anyone uses the Dynabar, you will not return to a regular fixed hook again.
Everything is so much easier.

Here is a website link to the off road rules. http://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/off-road-vehicle-use.htm Here is a link from the fishing crowd that pretty well explains the signs. http://fishmilitia.com/forums/showthread.php?2665-Who-put-up-all-the-no-parking-signs-on-Rt12-at-Canadian-Hole And ...

Everyone: I just returned from Cape Hatteras outer banks NC the week before last and since April when I was there, the rules have changed for kiteboarding and windsurfing. See the attached document for the locations. I understood from a local IKO instructor the reason was the Triple S event this sum...

Read on a forum about a month ago and tried it and it works beautifully! Use a soldering iron and with the flat tip vertical I came up about 3" on back side of leg and with hot iron pushed it through the suit and back out. This seals the neoprene from running or splitting. It puts about a 1/2 " spli...