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light wind kite with light bar pressure

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Created by high as a kite > 9 months ago, 26 Apr 2009
high as a kite
SA, 1312 posts
26 Apr 2009 8:58AM
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Is there such a beast?

I currently have a great light wind combo but the bar pressure is to heavy for my tennis elbows. T3 14m and Glide. Have tried the 1:1 setting, hate it.

I'm loooking for a light wind kite with light bar pressure that can get me going in sub 10 knots, no larger than a 14m.

Any feed back would be appreciated.


robbo1111
NSW, 631 posts
26 Apr 2009 9:40AM
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if you're prepared to try something different a 15m flysurfer psycho 4 is to go. Bar pressure is adjustable from almost zero to moderate.

Capt.Gumby
VIC, 344 posts
26 Apr 2009 9:46AM
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Have you tried the Rev2? Bar pressure is very light.

SUNAMI
NSW, 90 posts
26 Apr 2009 10:44AM
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try ozone light ive heard the 14 fly,s great i have a rev 15 but find it a bit to big and it slower than my 11 rev when it gets light

kitesurfbali
WA, 531 posts
26 Apr 2009 11:24AM
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Confirm for Ozone Light 14m..
Only 3 struts and no one pump make this year construction very light!
Very good low end and still quite fast for a 14m.
Bye Jankie

Kitehard
WA, 2782 posts
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26 Apr 2009 12:32PM
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Hi HAAK,

The 14m Ozone Light XC gets my vote too. A nice light wind kite that's easy to use and quite peppy for a big kite. Bar pressure is light to moderate (depending on what you're used to).

They also make a nice wave kite!

Good winds,

RayQ
WA, 635 posts
26 Apr 2009 12:50PM
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Slingshot REV2 13m get one, you wont be disapointed

NJPornstar
WA, 790 posts
26 Apr 2009 2:00PM
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Most people say the OS kite has the lightest bar pressure they have felt.
I have a an exdemo 14m OS going cheap.

If you're a big bloke and ride fast.
15m Express is a flat arced 3 strut kite. It has dynamic characteristics for a big kite.
www.newkiteboarding.com

Send an email, info@newkiteboarding.com
Lately some lucky people have been scoring kites at exceptional prices.

high as a kite
SA, 1312 posts
26 Apr 2009 5:50PM
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Thanks for your replies,

Robbo, I used to fly a flysurfer a few years ago and found we had to much sea weed around here. Nice kites thou.

Capt G and Ray Q, I currently have a rev 13. Even thou I like the bar pressure the bottom end doesn't rate.

Sunami, Jankie and Darren, Yeah I like the feel of my mates 13 OZone edge. How does the bottom end of the Light 14 compare to the 13 edge. I found the Edge 13 wasn't in the same class as the T3 for low end performance.?

Darren,
Has the O Zone Light 14 got a better bottom end than a Airush Flow 14?

plummers
VIC, 8 posts
26 Apr 2009 9:58PM
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Griffin kites have really good low end performance and light bar pressure. Also, they are really well made, come with a 6 month warranty, and they're a fair bit cheaper than most other kites out there. Check em out at www.griffinkiteboarding.com.au

hydra
SA, 254 posts
26 Apr 2009 9:42PM
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26 Apr 2009 11:43PM
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high as a kite said...

Is there such a beast?

I currently have a great light wind combo but the bar pressure is to heavy for my tennis elbows. T3 14m and Glide. Have tried the 1:1 setting, hate it.

I'm loooking for a light wind kite with light bar pressure that can get me going in sub 10 knots, no larger than a 14m.

Any feed back would be appreciated.






How much do you weigh?
Sub 10 knots is a big ask of any 14M kite unless you are quite light.
I ride in light winds a lot and have a large range of kites and boards to choose from
my current favourite is the 14M Ozone Light XC, it will get me going upwind and having fun from around 10 -12 knots, under that and I'm not really interested anymore, the winds are too fickle sub 10 knots, there is always lulls and thats when you can find a big kite down in the water and no way of relaunching it, which is not my idea of fun anymore.
Longer lines helps, I reckon they need to be around 30-34M though to really get an advanatage from the bigger wind window.
The Light works well with long lines, some slower kites don't.

This years CB IDS 16M is a kite that would work with longer lines and would get you going from around 9-10 knots, if you are average weight.
I'm 74 kg, my bigger light wind boards are Underground Zephyr 1.44x46 or Switch 1.44 x44, the glide has a 1-2 knot better bottom end than the boards I ride.

The Light XC 14M has at least 3-4 knots better bottom end than the Edge RX 2009.

Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve

Eugene
WA, 14 posts
27 Apr 2009 9:27AM
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2008 North Rhino, 10m, 75kg, 10kn (stay up wind 10kn and small jumps from 12kn). would guess 12m would be even better and 2009 Rhino.

walshd
SA, 601 posts
27 Apr 2009 4:45PM
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I wonder what this new kite will bring? Looks interesting.

bennie
ACT, 1258 posts
27 Apr 2009 6:46PM
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where is the footage of people actually riding in those conditions?,i can fly my kites around in that kind of wind as well, but actually kiteboarding is another story. The reverse launch is impressive, but again I have seen this done with a few different brands of kite, I think it could be done on most kites with the right technique. I do like the idea of being able to use small kites in marginal conditions, and I am fully supportive of inovation in kite design, but this video fails to get me exited, untill they can show more.

milko
NSW, 604 posts
27 Apr 2009 7:07PM
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Lolo @ 110 KG kept upwind at 25 knots... WHOOPEEE

Danger Mouse
WA, 592 posts
28 Apr 2009 10:12AM
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robbo1111 said...

if you're prepared to try something different a 15m flysurfer psycho 4 is to go. Bar pressure is adjustable from almost zero to moderate.


For a light wind foil, if you're game, try the pulse, not the psycho.

D

getfunky
WA, 4485 posts
28 Apr 2009 11:41AM
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Tried the Airush Vapor II 12m which got going early-ish (around 13 kts) and it had waaayyy light bar pressure (too light for my liking as i am used to C kites). I'd assume the bigger sizes are light-ish too and may be worth checking out.

Danger Mouse
WA, 592 posts
28 Apr 2009 1:03PM
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getfunky said...

Tried the Airush Vapor II 12m which got going early-ish (around 13 kts) and it had waaayyy light bar pressure (too light for my liking as i am used to C kites). I'd assume the bigger sizes are light-ish too and may be worth checking out.


The Vapour III is out now, so that's probably worth a test-fly in that case.

D

ianyoung
WA, 649 posts
28 Apr 2009 3:31PM
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Nothing beats the Flysurfer Speed2 for lightwind performance.

AND you can water relaunch - even from LE down!

Don't have to believe me - try one for yourself!!!! Always more than happy to let people test fly them.

I didn't see any other kites when I was out yesterday @ Scarbs?

D, why do you prefer the Pulse2 to the Psycho4???? Must say I'm surprised.

Danger Mouse
WA, 592 posts
28 Apr 2009 4:10PM
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ianyoung said...

Nothing beats the Flysurfer Speed2 for lightwind performance.

AND you can water relaunch - even from LE down!

Don't have to believe me - try one for yourself!!!! Always more than happy to let people test fly them.

I didn't see any other kites when I was out yesterday @ Scarbs?

D, why do you prefer the Pulse2 to the Psycho4???? Must say I'm surprised.


Whoops, typo, was only half concentrating on what I was typing (it happens when you're at work, lol).

I MEANT to type Speed, not Pulse.

D



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