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Confused over the North kites range

Postby Chriskef » Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:40 pm

I'm looking to North for my next kite and I thought the Rebel looked like the best option for me. But, looking at the North Product Finder (http://www.northkites.com/public/conten ... x_ger.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) there seems to be hardly any difference between the Evo, Rebel and Rhino (07). The Rhino & Rebel even share the same wind range.

So, for non-tidal, flat(ish) Mediterranean waters, which kite would be best for all round riding, jumping and improving unhooked? I'm presuming the new Rhino will share similar characteristics as the 07 model.

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Re: Confused over the North kites range

Postby frenzyflyer » Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:56 pm

get the 07 or 08 rebel. I have the 07 rebel 10m and it's great. (i also kite in the Mediterranean)

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Re: Confused over the North kites range

Postby JGTR » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:13 pm

I think the main differences are the skill level of the rider.
The Evo is a beginner kite, more forgiving and easier to handle. The Rebel is a general all rounder, good in most aspects, targeted at free riders. The Rhino is the high performance kite, very powerful, big lift and hang time, not very forgiving.

Then you have the Vegas, a kite designed for freestyle riders that prefer C kites.

From what you say I'd go for the Rebel....but if you want to get into unhooked stuff maybe look at the Vegas, it probably has nearly as much depower as the Rebel but will be better unhooked. I'd stay away from the Rhino if you are looking at going unhooked, I reckon it will be to powerful and may limit you/make it harder to learn unhooked......but I stand to be corected as I have never actually flown any of these kites, only know people who have :roll:

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Re: Confused over the North kites range

Postby pndLA » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:55 am

vegas is good for unhooked - i have 7 and 10 2008

rebels is ok for unhooked - but sucks for kiteloops!


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