Wanna trade it for my Infinity downwind machine?
Decide quickly and I will include a extra pair of brand new steel ring sliders

I am not so clever, but I imagine it could have something to do with the wind vs wave angle

That is so funny McAbe ......i like your quick wits
But I will need to pass........downwind machines and i don't mix
Thanks for offer.......
I just can't part with the most "FUN" FAST UPWIND & SIDEWIND MACHINE EVER CREATED
.....................6 TO 18 KNOTS WIND RANGE and a clearly printed size 19 on wingtip.................

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Actually you are "clever"

Off the wind as i mention "does not mean downwind"

Let's think in term of an Olympic Triangle course
Once you reach the windward mark you have to go "off the wind" to the jibing mark

2 types of racing triangles exist:

On the first type you go "off the wind" nearly on a broad reach at 120 degrees to the wind
On the second type you go "off the wind" on a broad reach at 135 degrees to the wind

So yes" wind and wave angle" can help a lot when it comes for the kite to stay up

But in many cases with the kite at around 70 degrees in the sky and a good technique
You can in 8 knots (9.3mph) on this "lightweight 10.5 lbs XR2 19" with 27m lines be on a wave
That kite can stay up in the sky going "off the wind" riding a Whip quad 5'7"x18 5/8" at my 165lbs

Often on waves "apparent wind" get's created due to some extra board speed glide on face
And that can be of great help to sustain the kite's drifting off the wind (not downwind)

Of course you need to feel the right time to cut back before it is too late and lines go too slack !

.............If Dirty Harry was a Kiter he would say : " A Man's Got to Know his Limitations"....................

Like SupaEZ likes to say: Kitesurfing nice waves in LW always "Make my Day"

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Kitesurfing in ANY thing makes my day!!!

Sups,

I am not afraid of a puny 19m kite. Flew 30m Naish ARX and 26m FS Pyscho II back in the day

A few questions from a fellow LW aficionado:
1. Is this a one pump kite or do you have to pump up the spars separately (North Dyno)?
2. What other LW tube kites have you owned recently? It would be interesting to see how this kite compares to the Ozone Zephyr, Fat Lady, Dyno, etc. Thank you for comparing this kite with the Speed 3 21m. I agree with you that the Speed has a much different feel.
3. Is this kite a high aspect ratio kite?
4. Is the wind smooth where you kite? Do you experience gusts of 7 mph above the average wind speed?
5. Do you use Core kites in the smaller sizes or other brands of kites?

Thanks much and I wish you many more days of great riding this summer.

1. Yes the 19m is a one pump speed valve
2. I have had recent brands North - Best - Core tested the Best 17m 15m

17m Core XR2 V Best Taboo 17m.

17m Best Taboo back to back testing with a friend in small waves and chop conclusion 17m Best Taboo had just a bit more bottom end but the Core was much faster to turn developing apparent wind speed the Core then out performed the other kite on every point of sail

The 19m Core XR2 in the video was used in Sharm Egypt on test didn’t have the chance to test myself but the wife loved it the flying characteristics are the same with all the Core XR2 Kites the adjustment works on the kite along with the de-power
Smooth power delivery you are in control of the kite the kite is not in control of you personally I think the XR2’s are not for the beginner too fast unless set up for heavy steering and slow turning

I have asked for the 19m Core XR2 back to have a go on my race board will feed back on it Photo’s / Video

After we both tried the Core XR2 10m we changed to All Core this year
8m 10m 13.5m 17m

The most interesting man in the world would say this if he kited (in a beer commercial)

I do not always kite in LW
But when i do i prefer "Coors Light" (wind kites)

Stay thirsty for LW my friend

This has nothing to do with kiting but made me laugh

Today i saw on a truck a bumper sticker that said:

Honk if you love Jesus
Text while you drive
If you want to meet him

How does the Core 19 handle DRIFT with onshore winds?