OceanAdventures wrote: I had it out in wind that was a little gusty, but not unmanageble, and blowing around 15mph gusting to 22. I found that in the lulls the kite would backstall fairly easily and i would come to a dead stop. Has anyone else had this problem or were the condition a bigger factor than i'm making it? After i was done i put up a 09 Switchblade 10m and had no problems, and i was ridding a much smaller board with the switchblade.
sounds like you "choking the kite,"I found that in the lulls the kite would backstall fairly easily and i would come to a dead stop.
_SS make one of the best C-shape kite ever with the Fuel.zloilyoha wrote:OceanAdventures wrote: I had it out in wind that was a little gusty, but not unmanageble, and blowing around 15mph gusting to 22. I found that in the lulls the kite would backstall fairly easily and i would come to a dead stop. Has anyone else had this problem or were the condition a bigger factor than i'm making it? After i was done i put up a 09 Switchblade 10m and had no problems, and i was ridding a much smaller board with the switchblade.
I am big SS fan. But...
First Octane 7, now Key 10 what the hell is going on with new Slingshot kites?
No doubt bro!windmaker wrote:
_SS make one of the best C-shape kite ever with the Fuel.
_ RPM is probably the best kite in it's class.
_Octane is super versatile and owns it's categorie.
Will be receiving KEYS for my kiteschool shortly and will let you know if I get the same problem. In the mean time keep us posted with any necessary trimingOceanAdventures wrote:I don't want to sound like i was bashing the Key, its a quick solid kite that is close to the speed of a rev but with the power of the old turbos, but just on this day i seemed to have problems riding and was asking to see if it was just the conditions or if maybe the kite worked better trimed another way besides the basic. i have a few lessons today so i'll probably be out there again to see if it it happens.
Just don't want this to turn into a SS bashing thread, They make great kites.
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