2012 Switchblade or OR Razor

[nckiter26]

Ok, I'm an intermediate rider doing mainly rolls, some loops, and working in unhooking. I ride about 70% of the time on a twintip, 30% on a surfboard. I've tried both kites, actually I've tried numerous kites, and I'm looking at making a quiver change to one of these two kites.

I like the speed and responsiveness of the Razor, and I like the stability and construction of the Switchblade. I also prefer the Cabrinha bar, mainly because of the protective sleeve over the depower line.

So, any long-term thoughts on these two kites?

[el_guestos]

Can't comment on the razor, but I've tried a few Switchblades, I've always found them super stable with awesome hang time...but a little slow, one of the best if you want to pull big air though

[Westozzy]

Razor for looping, unhooked, and very stable. And has a plastic sheath on the depower. Razor will take you further in your progression. But the SB is dependable, stable etc. talk to johnB is it? He loves his razors.

[Janus]

Razor.
Guess what I'm riding...

Did you try the "less depower" setting? Makes the Razor a bit slower / stable but with good bar input it still turns fast. (I put the 7 & 5 on less depower and slower steering, the 10 on fast and more depower)
What size did you try?

[knotwindy]

i think the Cabrinha depowers to both front lines just as the Razor does, so maybe you can use the Razor with the Cab bar/lines?

[L0KI]

Razor for looping, unhooked, and very stable. And has a plastic sheath on the depower. Razor will take you further in your progression. But the SB is dependable, stable etc. talk to johnB is it? He loves his razors.

OZ-He is asking about the OR Razor, not the Airush Razor.

[nckiter26]

Razor.
Guess what I'm riding...

Did you try the "less depower" setting? Makes the Razor a bit slower / stable but with good bar input it still turns fast. (I put the 7 & 5 on less depower and slower steering, the 10 on fast and more depower)
What size did you try?

Yeah I tried the 12 on the fastest setting/more due power. I may try that if I get a 8m.

[dyyylan]

if you're working on unhooking id recommend against the switchblade. its a great beginner and old man kite and is good for jumping, decent at surfing waves. but the unhooked sweet spot is really small and gives a massive surge of power when trying to unhook (like all bow/sle kites but worse). the lines are also crap and stretch really easily

if you want a kite you can actually learn tricks on id go for something more c-shaped if not an actual kite