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Cabrinha Crossbow IDS at Gilgo Beach this Saturday!

Postby JON MODICA » Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:36 pm

Come join Cabrinha team riders Kevin Steen, Matt Collins, and myself Jon Modica
at Gilgo beach this saturday and check out the new 2009 Crossbow IDS!!!!!!
Call Tim at Cosmic Kites for more info.
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Re: CABRINHA Crossbow IDS AT GILGO BEACH THIS SATURDAY!!!!

Postby IWB2 » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:09 pm

Can you comment on the performance of the new Xbow IDS and how it compares to the SB3? (Lets use the 10m size when comparing). Can you touch on points such as:
jumping
turning speed
kite setting you prefered on IDS (ie light or lighter setting)
unhooking
depower
stability in light to strong winds
upwind

Do you find that the Xbow IDS is a tweaked out SB3 or do you find that it is totally different in feel and performance?

I think you were using the Xbow IDS in the Real Comp instead of the SB3, and was wondering what size kite you used in the really light surf? The word was you were kiting in the surf when other kiters struggled to even get going.

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Re: CABRINHA Crossbow IDS AT GILGO BEACH THIS SATURDAY!!!!

Postby JON MODICA » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:17 pm

IWB2 wrote:Can you comment on the performance of the new Xbow IDS and how it compares to the SB3? (Lets use the 10m size when comparing). Can you touch on points such as:
jumping
turning speed
kite setting you prefered on IDS (ie light or lighter setting)
unhooking
depower
stability in light to strong winds
upwind

Do you find that the Xbow IDS is a tweaked out SB3 or do you find that it is totally different in feel and performance?

I think you were using the Xbow IDS in the Real Comp instead of the SB3, and was wondering what size kite you used in the really light surf? The word was you were kiting in the surf when other kiters struggled to even get going.
Jumping-way way higher, loftier
turning speed-similar, but pivots quicker
kite setting- the light
unhooking-similar but its a close call
depower-way more
stability-more
upwind-same

I was using a 10m cross bow IDS during most the SSS event.
No comment about the other thing haha

check out this link for a podcast about what i was riding
hope that helped!
-Jon

http://www.losethestraps.com/forum/view ... p?f=1&t=42

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Re: CABRINHA Crossbow IDS AT GILGO BEACH THIS SATURDAY!!!!

Postby tirlibi » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:48 pm

And what about feeling of the Crossbow IV VS SB III ?
Is the bar pressure as light as the SB III, as smooth as the SB III?

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Re: CABRINHA Crossbow IDS AT GILGO BEACH THIS SATURDAY!!!!

Postby ThePerchik » Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:46 pm

Can you comment on the location choice for the event. Gilgo is a very crowded private beach open to non-residents for a hefty $30 or $35 parking fee. A HUGE thread has raged about how this location is a bad choice for a demo on the private NYC yahoo group. People have commented about this and the possible problems on the iKiteSurf forums such as previous demos that have gone bad and could have possibly threatened access.

Link to the thread on iKiteSurf which is VERY short compared to what happened on the yahoo group:http://forums.ikitesurf.com/viewtopic.php?t=10764

I myself (as well as many others) would love to attend the demo as would others, but have chosen not at the expense of risking access to one of the pearls of the south shore of long island.

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Re: CABRINHA Crossbow IDS AT GILGO BEACH THIS SATURDAY!!!!

Postby JON MODICA » Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:33 am

ThePerchik wrote:Can you comment on the location choice for the event. Gilgo is a very crowded private beach open to non-residents for a hefty $30 or $35 parking fee. A HUGE thread has raged about how this location is a bad choice for a demo on the private NYC yahoo group. People have commented about this and the possible problems on the iKiteSurf forums such as previous demos that have gone bad and could have possibly threatened access.

Link to the thread on iKiteSurf which is VERY short compared to what happened on the yahoo group:http://forums.ikitesurf.com/viewtopic.php?t=10764

I myself (as well as many others) would love to attend the demo as would others, but have chosen not at the expense of risking access to one of the pearls of the south shore of long island.
BIG UPDATE!!!

we are moving the location from Gilgo Beach to Cedar Beach which i hear is two parking spots east of Gilgo.

CALL me if you have quesitons.

-Jon Modica
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Re: Cabrinha Crossbow IDS at Gilgo Beach this Saturday!

Postby mbigger » Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:36 am

Thank you guys! Have a great event.

Michael

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Re: Cabrinha Crossbow IDS at Gilgo Beach this Saturday!

Postby randykato » Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:43 am

Damn! I'll miss the demo - I'm stuck in Hawaii kiting warm clear waters, dodging turtles. But my Xbow IDSes are already pre-ordered anyway.

Have fun guys... glad you changed the venue. Watch that Cedar current... it can drag you downwind even if you're fully powered.

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Re: Cabrinha Crossbow IDS at Gilgo Beach this Saturday!

Postby Nico » Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:36 am

Shite, I will also miss this gathering.
My only consolation is that my 11 IDS is working fine in all conditions and I am sharing the same kite with my two sons (90kgs, 75kgs, 40kgs)
Wish you guys goods wind.
Nico

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Re: Cabrinha Crossbow IDS at Gilgo Beach this Saturday!

Postby IWB2 » Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:26 pm

Nico/Jon,
What is your take/opinion on the new IDS system not using the overide2 sleeve and tension ring? Would you prefer some level of stopper system or do you feel this is not an issue?


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