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Cabrinha Xbow Vs Switchy Vs Convert

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Created by ffifty5 > 9 months ago, 22 Feb 2009
ffifty5
VIC, 102 posts
22 Feb 2009 8:44PM
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Someone care to explain the differences and the market segment each model is aimed at?

lex123
NSW, 511 posts
22 Feb 2009 9:00PM
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Briefly...

X-bow. High bar pressure, heaps of grunt and slow turning
Used for cruising, Boosting big and racing.

Switchblade- Wave and wakestyle... Great unhooked, fast turning, light bar pressure.

Convert- Pretty much the middle of thoes two

ffifty5
VIC, 102 posts
22 Feb 2009 9:02PM
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Thanks lexy, looking to buy my first kite!!

23 Feb 2009 12:04AM
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ffifty5 said...

Someone care to explain the differences and the market segment each model is aimed at?


This only relates to the 09 models, called IDS
Crossbow - 7 strut, highest aspect ratio model in the cab range, super easy relaunch, higher lift and easy upwind, big boosting, good hangtime, moderate bar pressure, fast turning/sweep turning, suits hooked in freeriding best.
No bar pulleys, and only 3 per side in the bridle good bar feel.

Switchblade - 5 strut mid aspect ratio model, aimed at wake/freestyle riders, tighter turning but not pivotal, less easy relaunch in lighter winds but very easy in moderate to high winds, medium bar pressure, good boosting and hang time, good upwind. No bar pulleys and 4 per side in the kite bridle.

Convert - 5 strut, mid aspect ratio, suits both hooked in and unhooked riding styles, super easy relaunch in any winds, medium bar pressure similar to SB, good boosting and hangtime, an especially easy kite for begginers to use but suits unhooked wake/freestyle and is also good in waves. No bar pulleys and only 3 pers side in the kite bridle good bar feel. Best priced fully featured kite in the cab range, single colour scheme red/yellow or yellow red!

I've got all models and sizes in stock.

Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
23 Feb 2009 12:27AM
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Kitepower Australia said...

This only relates to the 09 models, called IDS
Crossbow - 7 strut, highest aspect ratio model in the cab range, super easy relaunch, higher lift and easy upwind, big boosting, good hangtime, moderate bar pressure, fast turning/sweep turning, suits hooked in freeriding best.
No bar pulleys, and only 3 per side in the bridle good bar feel.

Crossbow - 5 strut mid aspect ratio model, aimed at wake/freestyle riders, tighter turning but not pivotal, less easy relaunch in lighter winds but very easy in moderate to high winds, medium bar pressure, good boosting and hang time, good upwind. No bar pulleys and 4 per side in the kite bridle.

Convert - 5 strut, mid aspect ratio, suits both hooked in and unhooked riding styles, super easy relaunch in any winds, medium bar pressure similar to SB, good boosting and hangtime, an especially easy kite for begginers to use but suits unhooked wake/freestyle and is also good in waves. No bar pulleys and only 3 pers side in the kite bridle good bar feel. Best priced fully featured kite in the cab range, single colour scheme red/yellow or yellow red!

I've got all models and sizes in stock.

Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve






myusernam
QLD, 6154 posts
23 Feb 2009 8:40AM
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Kitepower Australia said...

ffifty5 said...

Someone care to explain the differences and the market segment each model is aimed at?


This only relates to the 09 models, called IDS
Crossbow - 7 strut, highest aspect ratio model in the cab range, super easy relaunch, higher lift and easy upwind, big boosting, good hangtime, moderate bar pressure, fast turning/sweep turning, suits hooked in freeriding best.
No bar pulleys, and only 3 per side in the bridle good bar feel.

Crossbow - 5 strut mid aspect ratio model, aimed at wake/freestyle riders, tighter turning but not pivotal, less easy relaunch in lighter winds but very easy in moderate to high winds, medium bar pressure, good boosting and hang time, good upwind. No bar pulleys and 4 per side in the kite bridle.

Convert - 5 strut, mid aspect ratio, suits both hooked in and unhooked riding styles, super easy relaunch in any winds, medium bar pressure similar to SB, good boosting and hangtime, an especially easy kite for begginers to use but suits unhooked wake/freestyle and is also good in waves. No bar pulleys and only 3 pers side in the kite bridle good bar feel. Best priced fully featured kite in the cab range, single colour scheme red/yellow or yellow red!

I've got all models and sizes in stock.

Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve




the middle one is a typo and should be switchblade..

23 Feb 2009 11:07AM
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Thanks for spotting that, now changed.

Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve

bennie
ACT, 1258 posts
23 Feb 2009 1:49PM
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surfingboye said...

Kitepower Australia said...

This only relates to the 09 models, called IDS
Crossbow - 7 strut, highest aspect ratio model in the cab range, super easy relaunch, higher lift and easy upwind, big boosting, good hangtime, moderate bar pressure, fast turning/sweep turning, suits hooked in freeriding best.
No bar pulleys, and only 3 per side in the bridle good bar feel.

Crossbow - 5 strut mid aspect ratio model, aimed at wake/freestyle riders, tighter turning but not pivotal, less easy relaunch in lighter winds but very easy in moderate to high winds, medium bar pressure, good boosting and hang time, good upwind. No bar pulleys and 4 per side in the kite bridle.

Convert - 5 strut, mid aspect ratio, suits both hooked in and unhooked riding styles, super easy relaunch in any winds, medium bar pressure similar to SB, good boosting and hangtime, an especially easy kite for begginers to use but suits unhooked wake/freestyle and is also good in waves. No bar pulleys and only 3 pers side in the kite bridle good bar feel. Best priced fully featured kite in the cab range, single colour scheme red/yellow or yellow red!

I've got all models and sizes in stock.

Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve









Gotta love a good positive post. A real help. Thanks surfboy!



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