Hi koubilaihan
Since we live in the same country and I guess we pretty much kite at the same spots, below a short analysis that may prove useful and save you from spending money unreasonably:
1) don’t buy just one new kite but a quiver of used ones to stay in budget. I weight the same (78kg) and have a quiver of FONE Bandit4 (10m+7m). you ll need the small kite especially in winter months when usually we have strong north winds and in summer time when meltemi wind blows. 10m kite is good for thermal winds(Oropos, Nayplio etc)
2) I learned with cabs and the first kites I bought were Flexifoil ION3. All flexis are bullet proof. Though difficult to relaunch and very heavy bar feeling. The same applies for Proton. Proton at 9m is too small and won’t really help you. If and when you progress buy a Hadlow and become a pro
…..till then forget flexis (George the Greek rep is a very helpful person, perhaps you should talk to him)
3) Never ride a Rally…did some sessions on a Key this summer and liked it….
4) Ocean Rodeo looks good and after sales service is guaranteed. Why don’t you call Angelos the Greek Rep of OR to see what he has in stock.
5) Check also FONE Bandit & Epic Kites
6) You can easily find and test ride all above mentioned kites. Don’t buy something before you try it….each rider suits differently in a kite…try and decide
On Saturday the forecast shows North winds. Call the guys selling SS/Flexi(George Argyriadis) and OR (Angelos/Kiteclub) and test ride the kites in Loutsa…
Hope I helped you…
Chris
www.albatross.gr