ha, I know exactly where you are coming from Race, tricks, waves, jumping, etc...all so different.plummet wrote:
Yep. I've taken it one step further and aimed for the perfect quiver. which involves 5 different kites. each glorious in their purpose and wind range.
For me no one kite type suits all wind ranges.
If you don't steer the kite and just park it yeah the kite drifts as you ride downwind right at the wave for a second or two. Just the way that I ride the waves in sideoff, not sure of your particular riding style. I have been using the Neo in side-ONshore winds recently and the drift on that kite is quite great!bnthere wrote:"drift" is definitely not a factor in side offshore conditions, especially 20-30.
Yeah man, I don't think we'll ever be able to only have one kite for all wind ranges, and yes, you do need a couple kites if you want to have top end equipment for all kiting disciplines. The rebel is great for freeride, jumping, race, and even the waves... The vegas would be for freestyle, and the Neo for dedicated wave riders if you wanted to pick 3 kites from North. Glad you have found what works for you though!plummet wrote:
Yep. I've taken it one step further and aimed for the perfect quiver. which involves 5 different kites. each glorious in their purpose and wind range.
For me no one kite type suits all wind ranges.
dannybarnette wrote:If you don't steer the kite and just park it yeah the kite drifts as you ride downwind right at the wave for a second or two.bnthere wrote:"drift" is definitely not a factor in side offshore conditions, especially 20-30.
Right, in Side off I don't just ride down the line, I do big bottom turns and try to go as vertical as possible at the lip, and doing so, the kite drifts because I'm riding downwind for a few seconds. Either way, I have ridden the kite since then in Side Onshore conditions and it does have excellent drift in those conditions as well. I don't want to sound arrogant or cocky in any way, but I'm an experienced kiteboarder and I know what drift is. Best way to know for yourself is to get out there and try a NEO for yourself! CHeers!bnthere wrote:dannybarnette wrote:If you don't steer the kite and just park it yeah the kite drifts as you ride downwind right at the wave for a second or two.bnthere wrote:"drift" is definitely not a factor in side offshore conditions, especially 20-30.
right, that is definitely not "drift". that is the kite flying in a straight line with line tension. drift is more like the kite gliding backwards (as in downwind/away from you/in the direction you are traveling) without line tension. which you probably are experiencing in Side Shore and Side Onshore. The angle of the wave vs wind is really the issue though, not so much the wind direction / shore relationship.
or you mean to say riding downwind right at the "kite", cause that would likely involve drift. but that doesnt really happen in Side off, except on big bottom turns.
side off is generally more powered kitesurfing as apposed to downwind drifting. as you move towards shore and ahead of the kite while surfing it sits deeper and deeper downwind, if enough side off angle unhooked surfing is more or less impossible for more than and a turn maybe 2.
not saying the kite doesnt do it, i've never used that one.
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