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 Post subject: Re: Light wind kite for sale anyone?
PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2012 6:45 pm 
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I have the GK 17m Sonic in stock.

7 struts, very efficient wing.


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 Post subject: Re: Light wind kite for sale anyone?
PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 2:34 pm 
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Pump me up wrote:

The Epic Infinity is not a good light wind kite. For details, see this review: http://www.thekiteboarder.com/2011/05/e ... te-review/
The Infinity will get you going in ~10+ knots. Most riders prefer a LIGHT wind kite that really squeezes as much as it can out of light winds; turning speed is very secondary. While the Infinity turns quickly, certainly more quickly than the dedicated LIGHT wind kites like the Dyno and Fat Lady, it has poorer bottom end.


Hey Dimitri....do you have an idea who PMU is?
What do you think of his opinion?


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 Post subject: Re: Light wind kite for sale anyone?
PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 2:41 pm 
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+1 what EZ said. :decision: :decision: :pump: :pump: :pump: :pump: :pump: :pump: :pump: :pump: :pump: :pump: :party1: :party1:


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 Post subject: Re: Light wind kite for sale anyone?
PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 3:34 pm 
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The Epic Infinity is not a good light wind kite. For details, see this review: http://www.thekiteboarder.com/2011/05/e ... te-review/
The Infinity will get you going in ~10+ knots. Most riders prefer a LIGHT wind kite that really squeezes as much as it can out of light winds; turning speed is very secondary. While the Infinity turns quickly, certainly more quickly than the dedicated LIGHT wind kites like the Dyno and Fat Lady, it has poorer bottom end.


The review on the "Kiteboarder" magazine that you mention above was for the INFINITY v1. But again every body that has purchased or demo the INFINITY v1 were very impressed for the light wind ability. Also you have to remember in order to plan in very very light winds you need to know what you are doing and you need to know how to milk the kite in order to generate the power so you can plan plus you need to have the perfect light wind board also.
The INFINITY v2 is the improve version of the v1. So in few words we were able to give the INFINITY v2 much more power then the INFINITY v1, better up wind ability and better hang time. Just wait until you read the new review on the "KITEWORLD" magazine. I think your jaw is going to drop off.
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So once again if you plan to kite in 6 to 12 knots get a hold of the INFINITY v2. All you need to do is try the INFINITY V2 and the kite will talk for itself. But also make sure you are using a light wind board if you venture in 6 to 10 knots.

P.S. The "KITEBOARDER" magazine will be testing the INFINITY v2 soon. So make sure you check their review but again this time it will be for the INFINITY V2


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 Post subject: Re: Light wind kite for sale anyone?
PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 4:08 pm 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9KMHt4FSpk&list=UUl_hPklhGLSPtazkJDNZB_Q&index=10&feature=plcp

I think this video is worth 1000 words, Confucious say.

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 Post subject: Re: Light wind kite for sale anyone?
PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 4:14 pm 
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:chorus: :housewife: :decision: :crossfingers: :weneedyou:


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 Post subject: Re: Light wind kite for sale anyone?
PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 4:56 pm 
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Litewave Dave wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9KMHt4FSpk&list=UUl_hPklhGLSPtazkJDNZB_Q&index=10&feature=plcp

I think this video is worth 1000 words, Confucious say.

-Litewave Dave


Stupid piece of S**T Kestrel wind meter......I wish i could use 1000 words..soooo dumb if you believe this is 8-10.5mph wind
Hey.....you do not need a wind meter....look at the water texture......whitecaps and capillaries.....it's 12 mph :rollgrin:

You can't "Confuse us"

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PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 4:58 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Light wind kite for sale anyone?
PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 5:25 pm 
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Dimitri M wrote:
you need to know how to milk the kite


Let's all relax and not have a cow about this :rollgrin:


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 Post subject: Re: Light wind kite for sale anyone?
PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 5:31 pm 
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Hey SupaEZ.....no whitecaps....only a jet ski going by. And yes, you really do need to know how to milk the kite in 8-10.5. In 8mph I'm going downwind.....in 10.5 going upwind. Kestrel windmeter was accurate, no doubt.

Also, the Wing-161 board makes a huge difference over a regular shaped (even big) twin-tip.

no BS here.....I did the film with the wind-meter so haters like you would believe me, but I guess some people you just can't reach <--Guns-n-Roses quote fro 'civil war'.


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