Forum for kitesurfers
-
arpc
- Rare Poster
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:26 pm
- Style: wave
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
0
-
Been thanked:
0
Postby arpc » Sun Sep 07, 2014 3:59 pm
What are the differences? Which kite would you choose?
Freeride - Strapless - Jump
-
davesails7
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 2220
- Joined: Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:36 pm
- Kiting since: 2006
- Weight: 75 kg
- Local Beach: Virginia Beach
- Style: Race
- Gear: ML B3
R1V2 11. VMG 13, 15, 18
OR Mako 130x35
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
10 times
-
Been thanked:
22 times
Postby davesails7 » Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:28 am
What year Evo are you asking about? The 2014 Evo took a very different turn than the 2013 and earlier Evos.
-
PVITfrumBYRAM
- Frequent Poster
- Posts: 211
- Joined: Sat May 22, 2010 3:20 am
- Local Beach: Hatteras Island, NC
- Style: Instruction
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
0
-
Been thanked:
0
Postby PVITfrumBYRAM » Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:23 am
Either year, I would pick the evo. I've seen a ridiculous amount of bridle wraps on the kahoonas, 2013, 2014, and 2015. I find the relaunch sucks, and if the kite slams or rolls funny, it does not reopen easily or at all sometimes. I've heard it has changed a lot of the years, I've only flown smaller size kahoonas 2012s and they seemed ok.
The 2014 Evos are a way different kite, they seem like they are more high aspect but really fast too! Also the quality of the construction is impressive. I don't feel like that have much low end, but sufficient to get going and once rockin they pull pretty good.
I would simply call the kahoona a kite. It works, flies, does good things but requires some attention and skill to make the most out of it.
The evo is more user friendly.
-
davesails7
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 2220
- Joined: Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:36 pm
- Kiting since: 2006
- Weight: 75 kg
- Local Beach: Virginia Beach
- Style: Race
- Gear: ML B3
R1V2 11. VMG 13, 15, 18
OR Mako 130x35
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
10 times
-
Been thanked:
22 times
Postby davesails7 » Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:42 am
Maybe things have changed in 2013 and newer, but the 2010-2012 kahoonas I had and rode were the most user friendly, forgiving, easiest to fly kites I've ever ridden
Did Best really mess it up that badly on the newer ones?
A buddy of mine had the 2009 before they added the bridle deflectors. His would wrap the bridle often, but mine never had an issue.
-
harppa
- Medium Poster
- Posts: 173
- Joined: Fri Jun 09, 2006 9:54 am
- Local Beach: Epic spots of the northshores of Finland
- Gear: Eleveight kites, Brunotti boards, ION neoprene and Moses hydrofoils
- Brand Affiliation: Running a school and importing Eleveight, Brunotti, Peter Lynn, ION, Shark SUP and few others.
- Location: Finland
-
Has thanked:
0
-
Been thanked:
2 times
-
Contact:
Postby harppa » Mon Sep 08, 2014 5:21 am
When someone says the relaunch in Kahoona sucks you know they are bullshitting big time
-
arpc
- Rare Poster
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:26 pm
- Style: wave
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
0
-
Been thanked:
0
Postby arpc » Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:15 pm
@davesails7
2015 Kahoona and 2014 EVO.
-
JDMsquirrel
- Rare Poster
- Posts: 29
- Joined: Thu May 02, 2013 10:57 pm
- Local Beach: Southampton, UK
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
0
-
Been thanked:
0
Postby JDMsquirrel » Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:33 pm
My 2010 Kahoona has a tendacy to twist after a crash which i blame on the 2-strut design. A kit with a central strut wouldnt do this. Now i would avoid any kite having 2 struts and no central strut.
-
davesails7
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 2220
- Joined: Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:36 pm
- Kiting since: 2006
- Weight: 75 kg
- Local Beach: Virginia Beach
- Style: Race
- Gear: ML B3
R1V2 11. VMG 13, 15, 18
OR Mako 130x35
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
10 times
-
Been thanked:
22 times
Postby davesails7 » Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:12 pm
JDMsquirrel wrote:My 2010 Kahoona has a tendacy to twist after a crash which i blame on the 2-strut design. A kit with a central strut wouldnt do this. Now i would avoid any kite having 2 struts and no central strut.
Kahoona has 4 struts, but true no central strut. I never had a problem with twisting. What part of it twists after crashing? I can't picture it.
-
Dan-at-Duotone
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 535
- Joined: Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:09 am
- Local Beach: The Gorge
- Favorite Beaches: Crazy Beaches
- Style: Kooky
- Gear: Go
- Brand Affiliation: Sales/Marketing/Service for Duotone/Ion in North America
- Location: Hood River
-
Has thanked:
10 times
-
Been thanked:
113 times
-
Contact:
Postby Dan-at-Duotone » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:28 pm
I cannot speak to the Kahoona and won't try to compare them, but I will say that within the North lineup the Evo would fit the bill well for a kite that does freeride/strapless/airs. Not saying that it's better or worse, but you would definitely not be disappointed with the 2014 Evo for what you're looking for in a kite. See if you can demo them both, or at least get a good look at construction/design of the kite and bar in person.
-Dan
-
JDMsquirrel
- Rare Poster
- Posts: 29
- Joined: Thu May 02, 2013 10:57 pm
- Local Beach: Southampton, UK
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
0
-
Been thanked:
0
Postby JDMsquirrel » Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:10 am
Oops yes i forgot - i keep it locked away in favour of my new Dice! Kahoona 2010 has 4 struts, no central.
Return to “Kitesurfing”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: andylc, Baidu [Spider], BillyGoatGruff, Cankiter, droffats, elrizo, Google [Bot], jjm, lifeinthehood, Manxman, Matt_TYRCZ, MKM, Sander O, SENDIT!, TheJoe, Vivo3d, Yahoo [Bot] and 381 guests