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Bolt and Park skill level

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Created by oldmic > 9 months ago, 8 Nov 2011
oldmic
NSW, 357 posts
8 Nov 2011 2:58PM
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Learnt through the WA winter, cant wait for summer.
After a newer kite.
Being steered towards Naish for build quality.
Is there a great skill level jump between the Park and Bolt Kite.
The Park more a conventional shape and advertised as "suits all levels".
I cant find in the Bolt's blurb a similiar comment.
Appreciate the Torch is for the experienced but is the Sigma design suited for the keen newby. cheers.

radman4
678 posts
8 Nov 2011 1:37PM
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Either kite would suit your level,both are real used friendly,the bolt has more bottom end than the park really depends on what style of riding your aiming at if it was more wave less freestyle then the bolt,but more freestyle less wave then the park,hope that helps.

oldmic
NSW, 357 posts
8 Nov 2011 5:14PM
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Thanks Radman, I had hoped that was the case.

Weta
WA, 893 posts
9 Nov 2011 8:06PM
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radman4 bolt better suited to surf than the park??? really???

radman4
678 posts
10 Nov 2011 4:48AM
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Weta said...

radman4 bolt better suited to surf than the park??? really???


Bolt is a better surf kite as it drifts better than the park,park is a hell of a lot of fun in the surf and i prefer it myself but it wont drift as well as a more surf oriented kite,when you run at it it will fall out you have to work the kite a lot more.

OceanAddicts
QLD, 357 posts
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10 Nov 2011 11:11AM
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Hey Dowls, They're both wicked kite. There is no big skill level jump between the two kites at all...They're both easy to learn on, and will be able to accommodate the most advanced riders.
If you want something that will un-hook and drift down the line really well, go for the Park. Where as if you were flying in super gusty winds and staying hooked in more of the time, the bolt would suit you much better.

If you can, the best option is to try them both out if you can!

Marcel

oldmic
NSW, 357 posts
10 Nov 2011 12:47PM
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Thanks all the bolt it is



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