Who tried these new kites (taina and Arawak) and can talk about!
- stability
-relaunch
-steering
-low end
....
More you can talk about more I will be happy!

Also how does the quick release work? Does it flag out on one line? Front or rear?

saw these at a recent competition here and they looked really nice, not like the old starkites for sure. i was interested in demoing an arawak but i couldnt find a single shop that carries them

The safety system works by a mini fifth line that flag the kite by the front line

For a review this web site has a great review of the Taina and Arawak http://epikoo.com/kiteboarding/gear/kit ... taina-2012

@ Gozo can you describe the relaunch in water of Taina compare to SBow and Exa.

I flied the Arawak 12m (on snow) this morning, super smooth, super stable in gusty wind, really fun to drive.

Also they molded a new bar wit 2 width options, super neet.

who can talk about the Taina????

go back up!!!!

Please I want some feedback of the new Starkites Taina and Arawak

You can also search the Zeeko krush and notus, they are exactly the same kite!!! i have been really surprise when i saw a arawak on the beach and when i ask the owner to try it and switch our kites (krush & arawak 12m) we defenetly know that they were the same!! The krush is a VERY good freestyle unhooked kite, very stable, really good lines slack, quite fast for is size but with a normal low-end, not a high jump machine and doesn't go up easily at the end of the loop. really well built, easy relaunch and really good high end!!!
Didn't try the 2012 Notus/Taina thought

Zeeko and Starkites worked together to design the center release Zeeko used 2011. In 2012 Zeeko has another one. I have talked to starkites because of the same shape they use for their 2012 products and the answered me, that they liked the shape of the zeeko kites so much, that they use them for the 2012 products now. I think they have to pay a bit to zeeko for that..

Arawak 10M, 25 knots... Snow Kiting..
Feel like a C kite....With Bow depower...