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Which is the best looping kite money can buy?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 12:04 am
by stakas
Can ya'll advise me? I am looking to buy new kites. I am getting better with kiteloops. Which kite is best for this purpose?
Thanx!
Re: Which is the best looping kite money can buy?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 1:08 am
by doublerumandcoke
Err,The FUEL.
But if you are asking this question then you are not ready for it yet!
DRC
Re: Which is the best looping kite money can buy?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 1:10 am
by frid
Try the Torch from Naish...
Re: Which is the best looping kite money can buy?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:23 am
by stakas
Sorry, I was not clear. I mean among bridled kites which one is the best for looping?
Re: Which is the best looping kite money can buy?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:30 am
by swim82
ozone c4
Re: Which is the best looping kite money can buy?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:37 am
by SupaEZ
stakas wrote:Sorry, I was not clear. I mean among bridled kites which one is the best for looping?
Some swear by their Flys. foils......nothing is more bridled
Re: Which is the best looping kite money can buy?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:07 pm
by knotwindy
the RPM is loopy
Re: Which is the best looping kite money can buy?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:20 pm
by p__han1
Is there any reason why you want to stay with a bridled kite over a C-kite? I rode Rpms for a couple of years and transitioned to fuels after.
Nothing IMO, compares to flying a c-kite. They give you power on demand, like a car with a more responsive throttle.
It doesn't take long at all to become comfortable with them either. The only downside is that you may have to get one more to fill your quiver, if you don't ride many different styles.
Ie. I have a 7, 9 and 13. If my 13 is too much for wake style riding and the nine is not quite enough, I know I can have a great session with my 9 and strapless surfboard. Remarkably my fuels are awesome in surf and drift very well.
If its a megaloop day, the fuel is tha tits!
Re: Which is the best looping kite money can buy?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:40 pm
by TheJoe
p__han1 wrote:Is there any reason why you want to stay with a bridled kite over a C-kite? I rode Rpms for a couple of years and transitioned to fuels after.
Nothing IMO, compares to flying a c-kite. They give you power on demand, like a car with a more responsive throttle.
It doesn't take long at all to become comfortable with them either. The only downside is that you may have to get one more to fill your quiver, if you don't ride many different styles.
Ie. I have a 7, 9 and 13. If my 13 is too much for wake style riding and the nine is not quite enough, I know I can have a great session with my 9 and strapless surfboard. Remarkably my fuels are awesome in surf and drift very well.
If its a megaloop day, the fuel is tha tits!
I ride the same quiver lol.
To the OP question. You will not get a kite that loops like a C. A c will pull you all the way thru the loop where as a bridal kite gives a big yank then nothing. Don't be afraid of C's they have more range now and relaunch just fine. The stigma from the old days of when they were death traps still holds till this day even though they are safe.
Re: Which is the best looping kite money can buy?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:57 pm
by SupaEZ
Take a look at GTS2...it has short bridles...it loops really really good..and that kite can also do it all !!
http://corekites.com/us/gts2
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