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Created by graceful > 9 months ago, 30 Jun 2013
graceful
WA, 773 posts
30 Jun 2013 10:02PM
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After taking last season off Due to injury/lack of funds for equipment I'm looking forward to this coming summer

Just after some suggestion on kites to try for this seasons new quiver.
I'm coming off the first gen bws noise kites, quite liked them but wouldn't mind something that turns a little quicker.

From the reviews I've read the reo,religion are on my list to try what else do you guys suggest? Are the new noise pros a little quicker? Haven't even logged onto to seabreeze in the last year so don't even know what's around.

I had the 6/8/10 combo with the noise but rarely used the 10m in wa. Would like to just use a 2 kite combo this season though 3 is fine if needed for a great combo!

105 kgs
Strapless surfboard
Occasional twin wip/wake skate when conditions call for it.

Cheers

sebol
WA, 753 posts
30 Jun 2013 11:21PM
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Although I have and love the RRD religion, I would recommend to also add to your list the cabrinha drifter and Airush wave.

graceful
WA, 773 posts
1 Jul 2013 12:02AM
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Cheers seb will do champ.
Is Harry back on the kites these days? Lost you boys numbers

Fruitloop
NSW, 42 posts
1 Jul 2013 2:45AM
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I have the 13m & 9m cab drifters they are good quality ,nice bars and lines , neat bag and pump ,13m is a good smooth kite i bit deceiving as its just so easy ,it turns well just it still 13m not a 9mkite but the 9m is the pick ,my mate has the 11m that's a nice kite too in the waves and they are also fun blasting around on tt in wild mushy/punchy onshores, my 9m jumps pretty well turns fast quick depower big wind range im 84kg and it goes from 18 knts to 35knts only using the depower the local kite shop put an extra knots in my rear steering lines on both kites so we did the 11m aswell seems to have improved the bottom end a bit and it doesn't cause them to back stall . I am really keen to demo the north neo and ozone reo, both have good reviews and the guys riding the reos say they go well with strapless surfboards.
Also the core xr3 the new promo vid is impressive and I have a core xr2 17m light wind use it in the surf constantly well from 8knts to 15knts it easily handles more, great kite turns really well will drift down the line , a lot of depower both on the bar and with the cleat , will turn depower ,big jumper , good build, nice bar
I have been really keen to try out the smaller core kites. (13.5,12,10,8)

Could be worth waiting for 2014 kites in the next coming months
Apparently new north kite the dice Wave kite come allround the leaking test rider said brilliant kite everything you could have wanted and more
And cabrinha have a new switch blade , the does every thing kite , faster turning and massive boosting ? ? Probably not ard to beat 2013 switchy
And new cab drifters
Can any one shed any light on these rumours

fcalmon
QLD, 165 posts
1 Jul 2013 6:53AM
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started on a switchy 12, tried a drifter 11 and never looked back. the drifter turns on a dime....

eppo
WA, 9686 posts
1 Jul 2013 7:26AM
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I have seen the new BWS in the flesh and on the water. Much quicker. They have built a kite to fly and follow thank god for all of us on average waves.

Yeh quick and very stable canopy. Construction much better really good actually.

Keep the 2014 on your demo list.

puppetonastring
WA, 3619 posts
1 Jul 2013 11:26AM
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Welcome back Ben. I dont think anyone noticed you had gone !
The new release from BWS is to cover those wanting a faster wave kite so may fit your bill perfectly.
We will have a full quiver of demos available anytime now.
Give me a call - the Ocean Rodeos are pretty exciting kites too. definitely worth a demo.
Only open Thur Fri Sat for winter.

graceful
WA, 773 posts
1 Jul 2013 5:59PM
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Thanks for the replys guys

Puppet, ill give you a call when I'm back from work to Suss out a demo .

Cheers

sebol
WA, 753 posts
2 Jul 2013 10:20AM
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105 KG, Ben, what happened???
Yep, the crew is still going, Hazza's kite is out of service at the moment but will be out there when the wind blows, look forward to catching up for the usual down winder.
PM me your mobile, I have lost it.
Catch you,

seb2
VIC, 231 posts
2 Jul 2013 2:27PM
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I have North Neo and I'm happy with it. Haven't tried other wave kites.

Will NOT fall out of sky- I have charged down a wave with the kite at edge of window thinking it would be a gonner and its drifts back nicely.

Sits on its side waiting to relaunch in a millisecond if it goes down.

harrysurfer
WA, 254 posts
2 Jul 2013 1:34PM
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graceful said..

Cheers seb will do champ.
Is Harry back on the kites these days? Lost you boys numbers


Hey mate still around. Be keen to catch up this summer for some long downwinders at wedge! I m thinking the Air rush wave might be my next choice. Pm you my number.

graceful
WA, 773 posts
2 Jul 2013 8:42PM
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Cheers seabreezeb.. Ill add it to my list.

Haha seb, same weight as last time I seem you, haven't been under 100kgs for 10yrs..
Definetly keen for some wedge action Harry, will pm numbers.

Bring on summer and a new quiver yewww

djdojo
VIC, 1614 posts
2 Jul 2013 11:22PM
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At 105kegs I'd also consider the Ozone Catalyst. The REO is slipperier, the Catalyst gruntier.



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