Griffinkites.com.au are currently number 1 in the world rankings according to www.internationalkiteboarding.org and the IKA executive committee.
Griffin also came 2nd and 3rd in the PKRA WORLD SPEED CUP for 2008 and 2009.
Nice to see a humble Australian Kite company and Australian Kite Designer having there brand get top placements in global events.
Sylvain Hoceini (FRA) - Griffin Kiteshttp://www.internationalkiteboarding.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1776:world-rankings-updated&catid=1:general&Itemid=140
Without being nasty and no offence to Griffin but I don't think you can hold much on that. Half of the PKRA riders are not in the IKA due to the heavy handed tactics used to push the PKRA to join ranks. Last I saw a couple of the brands were even threatening to pull their support for the IKA. Its a political sh$tstorm that makes the US presidential race look clean cut.
Congratulations .
Tis sad to see the ignorant comments out there .'Dunno nuffin about dat ,nor do I care therefore i'll bag it"
Yes griffin kites is a brand I sell .I did find the IKA site interesting > I am a bit skeptical about the olympics .Hopefully it will be handled well .I found the course racing stuff and rules interesting .This seems to be a growing part of the sport and local guys here that I have spoken to who's body's aren't really up to handle pass freestyle and find flat water a bit of a bore are really interested
lol people bagging their homegrown brand...
Its fair to say every top brand seller has produced some Crap kites & Bars along the line - in development.
Just so happens Griffin are up to speed and making money from the world market regardless of the know it all kiters who have achieved bugger all except an aussie winge.
As usual - homegrown ideas have to be taken overseas for recognition.
Good on them with whatever they acheive, positive or negative media attention works for all companys because you are reading it NOW 
Cheers & Have a Nice day - no pressure 
Honestly, IKA is the worst thing that has ever happened to kiteboarding..........
Don't ever click on that link.
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I don't want to spam advertise this post, It started as a news item, you got to admit, An Australian Designer and Australian kite brand holding 1st place in world rankings is not everyday kite news.
In response to "I haven't heard about" and "they cant be that good" its only fair for me to post some reviews from well known international mags and forums including the great seabreeze.com.au.
Griffin will be advertising in forums and mags for 2010.
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Griffin came 2nd and 3rd in the PKRA WORLD SPEED CUP.
I haven't heard about IKA before, but was stoked to see 1st place held by Griffin. Read the info on there website and it explains what its all about.
So 1st in IKA and 2nd in the PKRA is a good achievement from an Aussie Company and Aussie Designer.
Mr Float, first of all I am in no way bagging out Griffin Kites.
My comment was directed solely at IKA.
The whole thing is an absolute joke. Just some random Germans that set themselves up saying:
"Hey guys, we're the IKA, we are now your governing body" "PKRA, you guys are now not allowed to call your tour the 'world tour' or else we will SUE you and will bar any rider forever from IKA events."
I mean come on. Who throws a shoe.
They're trying to muscle out PKRA. Threatening, stealing events. The PKRA schedule was out and I had my plane fares sorted but then IKA came along with "the official world tour", backing the KPWT and stole the Tarifa event from the PKRA. Now nobody on the PKRA knows what's going on.
The IKA's original idea of joining the tours was good but they have just turned on the PKRA tour since they refused to merge with the KPWT.
Now the IKA have got big fancy law suits to anyone that questions them.
These are my own personal views. This is obviously really important to me and now because of the IKA, I don't know what to do.
Told you it wasn't legit. IKA... load of crap.
p.s. Are these kites manufactured in Australia? if not then "Aussie company" really means diddly squat. Not baggin the kites here, i got no idea what hy go like.
"Would you stop talking about the war"
"Me? You started it!"
"We did not start it!"
"Yes you did you invaded Poland!"
Why would i be in for a pleasant suprise if i tried one??? I dont get it? does that mean they are rumoured as being crap?
If you did some reseach on IKA i think you would find my comments fair.
lol.
i saw my first griffin kite today.
ended up on the rocks though.
haha.
good rep from that KOOK.
lol.
probably going to open a can of worms here but, all kites are made where the labour price is economical (asia). unfortunately due to labour costs and the fact that most manufactures her are extremely lazy its impossible to make kites locally :(
brands like griffin and fluid are owned by australians so you should class them as aussie companies.
griffins are popular on the northside and they seem like a good product!
I still don't get it?.... so now you like fantasising about small mens budgie smuglers? Im confused to say the least, I thought this was a kiting forum.
??? Hmm. Your bird calls you a "cockhead" because you wear small budgie smuglers on your head for a tight fit?? im seriously confused here.
