Hi any advise appreciated.
Have the 13m and 10m North Evo 2012 looking to add a smaller kite for + 25kn as the 10m gets pretty overpowered above this. I am 100kg and can handle the 10m kite higher but unhooking/looping becomes tough. I am thinking the 7m as has more range but I dont see to much over 30ish+ and want to get the right size with a sweet spot for the high end of the quiver. So if the 8m would be better and bridge the gap for unhooking/looping I would rather that and miss out the few crazy days.
Cheers.
North Evo 13m & 10m quiver add a 8m or 7m
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Re: North Evo 13m & 10m quiver add a 8m or 7m
Not familiar with the Evo but I think it's a big jump from 10 to 7 ... I like tighter quivers. I have a 12/9/7 and would vote for 13/10/8 at your weight.
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Re: North Evo 13m & 10m quiver add a 8m or 7m
Im a little lighter than you, and don't do unhooked (yet) but here's my impression af the 7m.
This season i had a two kite quiver, EVO 10 and 7m (2011). im 73kg.
The kites got me a lot of days on the water, but had a few days were the 7 was a little too small. and the 10 was a little too big. (on the middle setting on the lines)
Im out with the 7m until 16-17m/sek (32-33 knots) with lots of fun
imo. I think you will have a better quiver with the 8m. since your a little heavier, and don't have a lot of 30+ days.
This season i had a two kite quiver, EVO 10 and 7m (2011). im 73kg.
The kites got me a lot of days on the water, but had a few days were the 7 was a little too small. and the 10 was a little too big. (on the middle setting on the lines)
Im out with the 7m until 16-17m/sek (32-33 knots) with lots of fun
imo. I think you will have a better quiver with the 8m. since your a little heavier, and don't have a lot of 30+ days.
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Re: North Evo 13m & 10m quiver add a 8m or 7m
I had 12,9,7,evo at your weight go 8,i could kite to 34knots on 7 i am 75kg,TONY
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Re: North Evo 13m & 10m quiver add a 8m or 7m
Thanks guys, was thinking the 8 was better. With the 13m and the 10m there is a noticeable gap in the sweet spot unfortunately. Its not a huge issue but as for unhooking there is a point where the 13m is just too powered and the 10m still is pretty weak.
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Re: North Evo 13m & 10m quiver add a 8m or 7m
ikite2 ? I have one question for you. I have 105 kg and think what evo to buy 13m or 12m(to have only 1 kite).I need it from 12 to 26 knots, my board is 2hd nobile. What you think??????
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Re: North Evo 13m & 10m quiver add a 8m or 7m
I have been riding Evo 2013 10 and 7 in a set.
If you prefer unhooked tricks then 10 and 7 may have a slight gap in between that you will notice unhooked. So there 8 fits better with 10.
If you prefer hooked riding/freeride with some unhooked tricks then 10 and 7 fits nicely in a set giving the maximum windrange since minor gap in the sweetspots does not really matter as 7 will be nicely powered when 10 is not yet maxed out.
If you prefer unhooked tricks then 10 and 7 may have a slight gap in between that you will notice unhooked. So there 8 fits better with 10.
If you prefer hooked riding/freeride with some unhooked tricks then 10 and 7 fits nicely in a set giving the maximum windrange since minor gap in the sweetspots does not really matter as 7 will be nicely powered when 10 is not yet maxed out.