Surf kite question
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LanBro
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Surf kite question
It seems like many surf dedicated kites are great unhooked kites and very stable, easy and user friendly with little back stalling. Wouldn't these kites be ideal for wakesytle and early freestsyle progression riders?
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Re: Surf kite question
It depends, sitting deep in the window and being stable doesn't necessarily translate to great pop and slack. The pivotal turning can also mess you up since the kite wants to fly around constantly instead of just parking in one spot
The one kite that I've flown that works amazing for both is the LF Envy, it's pretty much a typical light 3-strut wave kite but it gives amazing pop, and still gives a lot of slack. So some wave kites work well for both. What makes it good is that the kite can still drive forward - lots of kites that sit deep in the window just want to keep pulling when you unhook which is what you dont want
The one kite that I've flown that works amazing for both is the LF Envy, it's pretty much a typical light 3-strut wave kite but it gives amazing pop, and still gives a lot of slack. So some wave kites work well for both. What makes it good is that the kite can still drive forward - lots of kites that sit deep in the window just want to keep pulling when you unhook which is what you dont want
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Re: Surf kite question
Yes you are correct Mr.LanBro, a wave kite will be great for wakestyle because it's stable, stays further back in the windows but again for wakestyle you want a kite that is not too fast, so it can stay at the same position while doing your unhook moves.It seems like many surf dedicated kites are great unhooked kites and very stable, easy and user friendly with little back stalling. Wouldn't these kites be ideal for wakesytle and early freestsyle progression riders?
This is the reason why few companies have different models in their line up. So we can satisfy your riding style.
Let me know if you need more help.