I have tested a 10m swb3, in around 15 knts, i was going, worked it 2 times and parked it. I thought it was great cause i am 90 to 95 kgs. I could only just get going on my 12m naish shockwave. I want some advice weather to buy the 10, or get the 12 and use it in less wind but dont want to be over powered when it is 25+. Does anyone in that kg size range now how many knots they can hold a 12 in and what they need to get going in? I ride a 134 board. cheers.
The 10 SB3 has a great bottom end, as do the 12, and 14. Have ridden the 10 SB3 Demo in gusting to and over 30kn and held it down easily at 95kg on a 132. In saying that, I have had the 14 SB3 (again demo) from 13-15kn through to 25+ on a 152...was powered yes, however still in control, sending it for jumps and having a blast would have been perfect on my 132. The 12 on a 152, I was cruising and small jumps in around 15....haven't had the chance to test the top end yet. However if the 14 can be held down in 25+ on a big board, the 12 should do that plus more. Overall, IMO i say a 12 for 90-95kg of luggage in nsw conditions is a perfect size kite...though at 25+ to 30kn we would all prefer to be on a smaller kites.....depends on your local conditions
I recon get both then your covered, and the smaller kite is always more fun, but I can hold my SB12 down in a little over 30 knts as it has massive depower oh I ride a 132 an my wieght is just under 90 kgs.
As for the sw3 can't be that different from last years models.
but as carbon said local conditions pervailing.
I also have a surfboard that i will ride in lighter winds(under 15 knts). This might be better on the smaller kite in the surf, so it is the wave im riding not the kite pulling.
For a one kite quiver, at your weight, get the 12, BUT if you are only going to mainly ride waves and really want to use the power of the wave and get some push from the wave, then get the 10M.
The kites are quite different from last year. Last year I needed a 16M and a 10M, this year only need the 14M and a 10M, but I still have a 12M in the demo fleet and have used it several times.
The 14M is at least 60% better, it has heaps of lift, turns quick and feels like last years 12. The 12M is as quick as last years 10M and the 10M SB3 is just a really sweet kite, definitely my favourite, and at least 40% better than last years!
Cya and
Goodwinds
Steve
Steve your right on there SB3 10 m is the sweetest ride ever !
Without doubt the best kite I have ever flown 
Also since trying and owning a SB3 10 m I retract my earier comment the kites from this year and last years models are heaps different the new ones are so much better and faster in the air !!!
