Interesting thread, despite the egos....

I've been flying North Vegas' pretty much exclusively since 2006 and riding waveboards exclusively for the past three years. I do not profess to be any type of expert, just the average joe. I'm rarely in "down the line" conditions and have never unhooked on a wave.

I love the Vegas, probably mainly because I'm used to it. I demo'd a few different kites last year, four liners, but still came back and bought the Vegas.

This year though, I've just picked up two spanking new 2012 Rebels. Not flown them yet, it's going to be an interesting experience. Not sure why I've got them only that all the hype would indicate that I'm flying the wrong kite. It's a case of suck it and see...

Just one question for those in the know....What's the idea of the elastic bungy rope on the tips of the Rebel? Where the steering line connects to the kite pigtail, the line is looped through an elastic chord. The other end of the chord is attached to the back of the leading edge, level with the front line attachment point. Anyone know what it's all about?

OK funny you pointed this out as it was me and your facts are extremely wrong! The kite is a 2012 12m Fuse and the wind was almost dead offshore extremely light around 10-12 knts (the lightest ive ever kited PP). the kite fell out of the sky and due to the land which elevates at Ponta Preta there was zero wind on the water and without the 5th line I would have never got the kite onto its back and in the air. You will also notice the kite is back up in around 15 seconds which I would say is pretty quick for that windspeed
Ninja was using the 2012 Vegas so watch the vid of the expression session and you will see it.

In answer to the ? The bungees on the tips of the kites, help with taking up line slack to improve turning responsiveness and also relaunch.
cheers
lee