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Postby omg » Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:06 am
I have 8 and 10 Neo 2017, which I really like for strapless freestyle. My Neo 10m gets me freestyling from around 18 knots (grabless jumps/rotations doable), but how is the 12m? Would I benefit from 12m Neo say at 15 knots, does it have fast board speed and how about the turning? Is it either like a tractor puller or is the pull smart like 10m Neo produces (more upwind/wind windows edge)?
I think I would prefer 3 strut over 1, ie. most likely no Mono for me.
I weigh 77kg / 170lbs.
Any input appreciated!
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Postby sarc » Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:36 am
It all depends on how you set the back lines pigtail on the kite and how big a bar you use. I have a 60cm bar for my big kites...
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Postby vela99 » Wed Sep 13, 2017 3:00 pm
I am the owner of a 2017 North Neo 11m and in my opinion this kite turns very well
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Postby ciscokitesurfer » Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:23 pm
since I changed the bar to a 62cm bar length the slow turning problem is gone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HioKZuPsEsk
I am using the bar on the video. I swapped the North bar components to the Air rush bar. I can fly all my NEO kites on 62 cm length bar
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Postby jespin4845 » Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:14 pm
https://youtu.be/AbnzNOc01Q8
6:23
Airton does a kiteloop with a 12m neo, looks like 20m lines thou
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