I had a very disappointing run with one brand of kites with defective spare parts sent and am seriously looking at alternatives. Currently I have a 7,9,12 and 16 and they will eventually be worn and replaced. At the moment I am looking for a 10 and another big light wind as well as a 6 for the high winter winds.
I will not name the brand I own, because I am not here to bag a particular brand, because those problems can happen with any. My preference though for the future is to deal with a smaller company and not one which hides behind distributors and retailers and does not even have an email published for direct contact.
There was talk about Switch here and I am inclined to give it a try, since you can buy 2 kites for the price of one from other manufacturers, which in the end is way more economical since I do not sell my kites. I fly them until they are finished.
I am an intermediate rider and do free ride, long distance up-wind and downwind and some wave riding in the future when I get a bit more confident on my surfboard. So not freestyle and tricks or big air.
I have some experience with Naish and would also not consider this brand for several reasons.
So please let me know what you swear by and why. And please: try to avoid a brand war here:)... this is not about what is the best brand. It would also help if you have a comparison to other kite brands.
thanks and for all those who cant' help themselves: This is for real and I am not a troll ... !! or associated with any manufacturer or reseller.
regards
gmd
Ozone.
Quality build.
No pulleys
Simple set up (no battens, no elastic thingys)
Did I mention - no pulleys
Big dump valve
One pump
Big inlet means less pump pressure when inflating
Bar is comfortable and light bar pressure
Fly well forward in the window - motor upwind
Easy relaunch
Short bridle means less chance of mishaps
Good carry bag with lots of spare bits
Replacement parts are cheap
Been making paragliders forever and understand how to build a flying machine.
Gave a mate a fly of my 10m Reo and he felt at home on it straight away
Nice car stickers
Cabrinah! Have not lost one in a tree yet . Im still riding 07, 08 cabs I really like the bar setup the overide mode .
it is really a pitty that an OP cannot delete any posts on this forum and one has to put up with all this juvenile nonsense diluting the web. Guys go some where else where people actually may consider you worth being around.
have a nice day
and KIT33R thanks for the contribution
gmd
Best make very good performance kites at a good price, I'd look at something like the TS as the different sizes in the range are designed independently so that they work better for their intended use
lol
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I find life a bit too serious so i waste time on here and have a laugh, you take thing to seriously mate, lighten up a bit gmd
As for diluting the web bawhaaaaaa its full of usless s h i t e
Anyway rode RRD for a couple of years fantastic(9/12), no probs at all and still going strong but too expensive
Swithched to Fluid(8/10) this year and really enjoying them, similar speed and seem to be built well for a better price, gonna buy a 12 soon i think
Review section would help also mate
^^^^^gibbo said
12m ,WA ,WTF you must weigh 120kg's .....unless it's all a pack of lies
I'm no expert as only a newbie but before you part with your hard earned cash see if you can demo a griffin argo.Im 75kg and own a 2011 10m and i've had this kite flying in the air in 8 knots when my cab. convert 12m wouldn't and is easy to control in 30 knots,huge wind range so might only need one kite
Select to expand quotehamburglar said...the gibbo said...
I find life a bit too serious so i waste time on here and have a laugh, you take thing to seriously mate, lighten up a bit gmd
As for diluting the web bawhaaaaaa its full of usless s h i t e
Anyway rode RRD for a couple of years fantastic(9/12), no probs at all and still going strong but too expensive
Swithched to Fluid(8/10) this year and really enjoying them, similar speed and seem to be built well for a better price, gonna buy a 12 soon i think
Review section would help also mate
^^^^^gibbo said
12m ,WA ,WTF you must weigh 120kg's .....unless it's all a pack of lies
WTF also you obviously dont live here
Use the 12m rrd regularly and i'm 80kg's dripping wet, no porkys mate
Dusta lots of things are cheaper in other places, but the ol chesnut of keep it local applies
SOS have always looked after me and John has done alot for the sport in WA, all business needs to make money, personel choice to shop there or not
Just thought i'd update this one because its all true!
Ozone represent!
some people don't know what a real 25 or 30 knots is...
A solid 25knots 9m gets put away and the 7 comes out.. [u]30 knots fully powered on 7m[/u
A noob on a 10m in 30 knots.. Your pulling your doodle... Charl DV will agree me thinks..
Once you have narrows down a few options, then demo each one before you buy. Looks like you are searching for a specific wave kite. Consider a ozone reo, give the Argo a go as they are meant to be extremely forgiving and stable and even a bws if cash is tight. Ring or go an see a couple of retailers and explain specifically what you are looking for and where you want to progress to. Then again demo. I have wasted a lot of money not demoing kites.
Oh crew are raving about the best TS, so that should be in your mix as well.
