King of the Air 2018 - All Info

[Toby]

Podium!

[SLiiCK]

Well done to Kevin Langeree really enjoyed watching it looked like he got his kite and lines spot on seemed the most comfortable out there in the final!

[tautologies]

That was awesome. Not only did Lngeree win, but he did it on the PIVOT!!!!!
Yeah this shut all the critics up on the kite not being extreme enough.

[SLiiCK]

That was awesome. Not only did Lngeree win, but he did it on the PIVOT!!!!!
Yeah this shut all the critics up on the kite not being extreme enough.

I know I was looking to go from my Park HD’s to the Dash but might have to have another look at the new Pivot’s I know Kevin Langeree is in a league of his own but as you said the Pivot was extreme in his hands!

[SENDIT!]

Kevin definitely looked the most dialed in out of everyone there. You could tell he was just comfortable and knew it like his home turf. I have to give major credit to Liam Whaley, who not only was a last minute replacement, but really got outside his normal style of riding and almost won it! And unless I missed it, nobody got injured, so I'd count that as a win, too!

[tautologies]

I know I was looking to go from my Park HD’s to the Dash but might have to have another look at the new Pivot’s I know Kevin Langeree is in a league of his own but as you said the Pivot was extreme in his hands!

Yeah you'll have a nice time deciding. I do think the dash might be the choice if the wind had been stable..not that I know, but I really really like the Pivot..when over powered in unstable winds it still is controllable and nicely behaved!!

I got to say I am stoked to see so many choosing hybrid kites...looking that stylish!

[Toby]

So why did he go for the Pivot and not the Torch?

If Pivot works that well, why have the Torch ?

Maybe the Pivot loops smoother with less vertical pull ?

[tautologies]

So why did he go for the Pivot and not the Torch?

If Pivot works that well, why have the Torch ?

Maybe the Pivot loops smoother with less vertical pull ?

Torch is more extreme for sure, and it certainly has a big following. If this had been a regular freestyle competition with unhooked riding the torch is a preferred kite by a lot of people.
What I am taking from this competition is that the extra control the Pivot affords actually is a good thing especially for a competition like that (given overpowered and gusty conditions)

When you look at the Pivot ridden by a rider as good as Langeree, it certainly looks impressive in its flying capabilities.

[BudhaNl]

Kevin stated in his vlog that he jumps higher on the Pivot. And compares the Torch to a sports car, it's more suited to one particular style. He said he liked the predictability
of the Pivot.

[tautologies]

Kevin stated in his vlog that he jumps higher on the Pivot. And compares the Torch to a sports car, it's more suited to one particular style. He said he liked the predictability
of the Pivot.

Fantastic!!!
I'm so stoked he won. There were a lot of epic jumps!!!