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austroKiter
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Post subject: Which 10m kite for me? Direct steering, fun kiteloops, wave  Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 11:51 pm |
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Hi,
I'm looking for a fun ~10m kite that fits between my 2010 8m RPM and 2011 12m OR Rise. I'm 82kg (180lbs).
Main criteria:
- Should loop nicely (similar to RPM or better)
- For tricks that need to be finished off with a loop (darkslide or handplant kiteloop backroll), the kite should generate good power in this kind of late loop to finish the trick (my 12m Rise fails at this)
- Should perform decent in waves (strapless wave usage about 25%, rest is twin tip in choppy to flat water conditions)
- Unhooked: Decent unhooked performance for simple tricks is a plus, I don't care about things like line slack (don't attempt handle passes)
- I prefer it if the kite has power on demand when parked versus having to fly it actively to generate power
- Prefer direct steering without too much delay
Any recommendations?
thomas
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knotwindy
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Post subject: Re: Which 10m kite for me? Direct steering, fun kiteloops, w Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:03 am |
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me too,
who knows which is the perfect kite?
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hmattar
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Post subject: Re: Which 10m kite for me? Direct steering, fun kiteloops, w Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:38 am |
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Except for the park for power criteria, airush varial x could be a great fit for you!
Try to demo one!
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HAMLINDP
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Post subject: Re: Which 10m kite for me? Direct steering, fun kiteloops, w Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 2:15 am |
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hmattar
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Post subject: Re: Which 10m kite for me? Direct steering, fun kiteloops, w Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 2:19 am |
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plummet
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Post subject: Re: Which 10m kite for me? Direct steering, fun kiteloops, w Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:10 am |
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C4 fits most of that bill. bit you need to work it in lighter winds.
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Oldnbroken
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Post subject: Re: Which 10m kite for me? Direct steering, fun kiteloops, w Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:47 am |
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knotwindy wrote: me too,
who knows which is the perfect kite?  Good one.
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tautologies
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Post subject: Re: Which 10m kite for me? Direct steering, fun kiteloops, w Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 8:43 am |
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austroKiter wrote: Hi,
I'm looking for a fun ~10m kite that fits between my 2010 8m RPM and 2011 12m OR Rise. I'm 82kg (180lbs).
Main criteria:
- Should loop nicely (similar to RPM or better)
- For tricks that need to be finished off with a loop (darkslide or handplant kiteloop backroll), the kite should generate good power in this kind of late loop to finish the trick (my 12m Rise fails at this)
- Should perform decent in waves (strapless wave usage about 25%, rest is twin tip in choppy to flat water conditions)
- Unhooked: Decent unhooked performance for simple tricks is a plus, I don't care about things like line slack (don't attempt handle passes)
- I prefer it if the kite has power on demand when parked versus having to fly it actively to generate power
- Prefer direct steering without too much delay
Any recommendations?
thomas P-P-Park. Can do all of that. For more power on demand I'd say Ride, but the looping on kites that have power on demand will always be a tradeoff...it still finishes off with some power. The dark slide and hover rotations with more powered loops for sure Park.
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haiku
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Post subject: Re: Which 10m kite for me? Direct steering, fun kiteloops, w Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:36 am |
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Hi. Naish Park 10 2013......and that's It  !
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