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Which Kite for Freestyle/Wakestyle Progression?

Postby ADEN » Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:36 am

CAN ANYONE HELP ME OUT ON WHICH KITE TO BUY.
I WAS THINKING ABOUT GETTING THE 08 NORTH VEGAS BUT WOULD RATHER STAY WITH BOWS etc. DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS OF ANY FREESTYLE DEDICATED BOW KITES OTHER THAN THE SWITCHBLADE 3. OR IS THE VEGAS A GOOD IDEA.

BTW I HAVE NEVER RIDDEN C-KITES AND THOUGHT IT WOULD BE TOO HARD TO CHANGE FROM BOWS, OR IS IT WORTH IT??????????

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Re: WHICH KITE FOR FREESTYLE/WAKESTYLE PROGRESSION???

Postby gotwind » Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:38 am

Go fly a c-kite first then make your decsion

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Re: WHICH KITE FOR FREESTYLE/WAKESTYLE PROGRESSION???

Postby kitesurfrabbi » Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:51 am

havocs?

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Re: WHICH KITE FOR FREESTYLE/WAKESTYLE PROGRESSION???

Postby wakestyler » Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:57 am

I love LF Havoc. It is the best hybrid for wakestyle! Try it and you will understand that this that that is necessary for you!

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Re: WHICH KITE FOR FREESTYLE/WAKESTYLE PROGRESSION???

Postby dwarf » Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:02 am

I agree with gotwind. Go fly a C for wakestyle. More pop and most important of all a C offers a much longer "dead" moment after the pop. If you have some skillz it will take you only a few sessions to get used to a good old C.

Vegas 08 is an excellent kite.

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Re: WHICH KITE FOR FREESTYLE/WAKESTYLE PROGRESSION???

Postby ADEN » Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:08 am

what about the f-one bandit?

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Re: Which Kite for Freestyle/Wakestyle Progression?

Postby the goofykid » Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:39 am

Havocs are awesome kites for wake-style in variable or gusty wind (which a lot of places are). In steady winds I agree; it's hard to beat a C-kite...

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Re: Which Kite for Freestyle/Wakestyle Progression?

Postby ADEN » Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:13 am

ive figured that the REV is for me. its maybe a little fast but i will use a smaller bar to slow it down.

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Re: Which Kite for Freestyle/Wakestyle Progression?

Postby PAFF » Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:02 am

ADEN wrote:ive figured that the REV is for me. its maybe a little fast but i will use a smaller bar to slow it down.
Try a C kite...

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Re: Which Kite for Freestyle/Wakestyle Progression?

Postby jordan_aryan » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:53 pm

try a c kite.


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