Love my 10m 2012 Park, haven't had it that long. A mate has had every Park and is amazed at how much better the 2013 is over the 2012. Better wind range, low end, overall performance. Anyone else found the same? Wasn't planning on changing til' next year, but if it's that much better??
Yeah fair bit better. I thought 2012 was too slow, now faster but not as fast as 2011. More bar pressure. Lots of hang, good top and bottom. More power in loop. Still good in waves
Definitely worth the upgrade but at this stage of the season maybe wait for discounted specials
literally changed over from the 2012 to the 2013 2 days ago have racked up 10 hours so far. (9m)
So much more in the kite, more power, better low end. and the hang time!! holy **** balls i was amazed at the difference, as i like trying to go big this thing has hit the nail on the head, maybe its the extra 4m in lines compared to last years?
one thing i hated with the 2012 was the swivel, not that any work that great but it just pissed me off after doing a couple back/front rolls you'd have to down the kite to manually twist the swivel. this one though..whoa!
Also found changing to knot 'A' under the floats gave better response to the kite
arloj Knot "A" under the floats???? i've been flying mine on the grunt setting for the front lines and the default middle setting for the back lines but have been advised to avoid oversheeting which i can see when i'm flying i have been doing to have the the front lines set to "Less Power" & the back lines set to less bar pressure. I find the kite flys better when i depower the bar a bit.
Knot A being furtherest from the bar. It lengthens the steering lines so I can't over sheet/back stall the kite. I like having power when the bar is close to me..
Daniel from KA said to give the less depower settings a go on the Bridels but it didn't do anything for me so I changed back to "factory" settings. Might give more grunt a go but kite feels pretty sweet as is.
Have let 2 mates try the park out an both want to trade in for it!
Lasts seasons park felt soft to me, the 2013 has improved turning speed, low end and pop. And more rawness!! It amazing how such subtle changes have over hauled this kite to be where it needed to be.
Another good option is the choice of below the bar or above the bar depower, the only hard choice is size and colour now.
If your a beginner or unhook a lot you will need the back lines on the furthest knot or pull on some trim. Middle knot is factory and is fully sheeted about 50 mm above stopper. That to me is the most comfortable.
The more grunt setting makes a big difference, the power is more brutal. I like the middle unless the wind is light.
