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jm14
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- Joined: Fri Sep 29, 2017 10:00 pm
- Kiting since: 2016
- Gear: f-one - Manera
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Postby jm14 » Sun Oct 22, 2017 2:57 pm
Hi,
I have a F-one Bandit 12m (2015)+monolith bar that allows me to kite from 10 to 20 kts approx. Lately there has been amazing good days with 20-30 kts in which I could not go out because I was not comfortable enough to kite with a 12m.
I will like to buy a smaller kite (9m) for these days and I would appreciate some advise:
1- Which kite do you recommend me to look at if I am looking for a good overall performance kite?
2-Even though I am very happy with the Fone, I will like to try a different brand for the smaller kite to see how it feels. Would it be possible to do that with the bar I have (fone monolith bar)? In other words, Is there a kite from a different brand that will go good with the monolith bar?
Thanks in advance for your input!
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direnc
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- Joined: Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:50 pm
- Kiting since: 2009
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Postby direnc » Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:57 pm
Hi the 9m Bandit is a sweet kite. My wife rides it all the time, and I do too when the wind picks up. As for trying another brand, the bandit bar has a higher Y split. So not all kites may work well with that. Also you'll definitely need some pigtails to reverse loops/knots. Another brand that has a high Y is Core, and you may enjoy their Core XR4 9m. A friend has the XR4, and I find it more pleasant than the Bandit. Super easy to jump with longer hang time and better top end.
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