Taken from http://www.bestkiteboarding.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.2/it.A/id.46/.f as of 24/8: Other kites will feel doughy, sluggish and slow in comparision. In fact traditional kites are simply obsolete. Because of the advanced aerodynamics, 80% reduction in drag, 70% reduction in weight and enhanced ...
Do whatever is fun for you, but just because it's really hard doesn't mean that it's really cool. I think that's the problem with a lot of the pros. They just look stupid doing some of the complex maneuvers that I see on DVD, etc. The really, really good riders in my area look WAY cooler doing much...
The crossbow is pretty stupid imo. I dont see where it would be an advantage over a c kite no matter what your style. Bunk jumping power, shitty bar pressure, bridels on a LEI? - gay, worthless for powered moves /wakstyle, culky big poorly designed bar. Maybe it has a place in the geezers quiver who...