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by nate76
Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:12 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: 8 meter choice: Marabou2 or Hysper2
Replies: 9
Views: 2521

Re: 8 meter choice: Marabou2 or Hysper2

Got a chance to fly the 8 and 10m Alma. They do not produce as much power per square meter as other hybrids I've flown, but the depower and upwind angles were better. My feeling was that the 8m Marabou was similar to the 10m Alma in terms of low-end power, but the top end of the Alma was higher and ...
by nate76
Sat Jul 15, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Safest low wind kite for kitefoiling
Replies: 21
Views: 1383

Re: Safest low wind kite for kitefoiling

+1 for hybrid kites like FS Hybrid or Gin Marabou 2. They sit just enough further back in the wind window that they handle wind variations at these low winds much better, without feeling like they have to be constantly redirected to avoid slack lines or an overshoot; combined with their light weight...
by nate76
Tue Jul 04, 2023 6:28 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Ozone Uno for a kid worth it or not
Replies: 34
Views: 3472

Re: Ozone Uno for a kid worth it or not

I have an 11yr old son, 30kg and I've been using the 4m Gin Marabou 2 with a BRM style QR. He had his 1st successes snowkiting this winter on the 4m and I intend to use it with him for water as well. - just trying to avoid pushing too hard and let him do it when he really wants to. The Marabou is a ...
by nate76
Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:11 pm
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: Gin Marabou v2 reviews ?
Replies: 108
Views: 30912

Re: Gin Marabou v2 reviews ?

Here's some video footage of water relaunches in ~6-10kt winds:

by nate76
Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: Gin Marabou v2 reviews ?
Replies: 108
Views: 30912

Re: Gin Marabou v2 reviews ?

Had a chance to try all sizes of the Marabou over 3 days of kiting this week. Can say I'm very happy with the relaunch of the kite. In one instance I dumped the 10m in some marginal winds. Suffered a complete lull and the kite waffled; I tried saving it but had a brake line that went underneath my f...
by nate76
Mon Apr 10, 2023 2:05 pm
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: Gin Marabou v2 reviews ?
Replies: 108
Views: 30912

Re: Gin Marabou v2 reviews ?

I also hope its obvious by now that the Marabou2 and FS Hybrid are non-overlapping in performance characteristics and that no further discussion of this is needed. The Marabou will crush the Hybrid for low-end and upwind ability, whilst the chubby Hybrid will drift and relaunch way better. +1 on th...
by nate76
Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:40 pm
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: Gin Marabou v2 reviews ?
Replies: 108
Views: 30912

Re: Gin Marabou v2 reviews ?

Some footage of the 8m in the hills:



Happy Easter everybody!
by nate76
Thu Apr 06, 2023 10:49 pm
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: Gin Marabou v2 reviews ?
Replies: 108
Views: 30912

Re: Gin Marabou v2 reviews ?

It is! Western Colorado has had some great snow this year.
by nate76
Wed Apr 05, 2023 12:25 am
Forum: Snow / Land
Topic: Kite-o-rado Snowkite Conditions
Replies: 658
Views: 198006

Re: Kite-o-rado Snowkite Conditions

Man, what a great time over on the western slopes! We had 4 days of pretty incredible conditions in the San Juans. A little bit of everything from Park-and-ride, to tow-ins to some great skin sessions. Thank you Matt for all your hospitality and showing Aaron and I the ropes; such a good time! Reall...
by nate76
Tue Apr 04, 2023 5:31 am
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: Gin Marabou v2 reviews ?
Replies: 108
Views: 30912

Re: Gin Marabou v2 reviews ?

So finally got 4 solid days of kiting on the Marabous, tracking out over 100 miles on all 5 sizes in some pretty incredible winter conditions up in the mountains. Feel like I have a pretty good sense for the kites now, and what their strengths and weaknesses might be. I was out with a friend who spe...

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