I'm looking for a 13-14m kite that can do a good job at both jumping and wave riding. I know there's a compromise but does anyone know any 2012-2014 kites that can cover both styles. Recently I had a good wave session on a 2012 Slingshot Rally 12m where for the 1st time ever I felt the sense of the kite "drifting" well as I rode downwind towards the kite.
I did not do so well jumping on the Rally. I am a "so so" jumper and find much more success on various Cabrinha Switchblades I have flown (mostly 2012). Advice I have gotten from a couple people is that the SB is more forgiving on the timing and has more lift and float. I'm assuming because the Rally is a 3-strut delta design that that's the reason my wave session was pretty good...
Currently I ride '09 Slingshot Revs that are good "all arounders" but I think by now that there may be some newer kites that can do better.
At my local spot there is mostly lightish wind and my 13m Rev is my most used kite so that is the kite I need to replace. I'm 5'8" 160 lbs with 5 years experience.
I'm a big fan of above the bar depower ala Ozone, RRD, North so I've been looking at the Catalyst, Rebel, Obsession. Any ideas? Thanks...