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Switchblade 1, Switchblade 2, Crossbow2 or Omega

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Created by kiteridesurf > 9 months ago, 14 Oct 2007
kiteridesurf
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14 Oct 2007 10:41AM
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I have a 16m SB1 that I love, and now I want a 12m. It looks like the SW2 is alot different than the SW1. Can anyone compare the SB1, SB2, CR2 and Omega? I would really like to know more about the Omega as I have read one review that was not so positive.
Thanks for your help.

IWB
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15 Oct 2007 10:21AM
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If you love the SB1 you will love the CB2... The CB3 is meant to be tweaked a bit more. I think all the kites you mention are good solid kites. The fact of the matter is that they perform in a way which suits certain riding styles. If you like a kite with a more positive bar pull then the CB is the way to go. The Omega is also cool kite as you can ride it with a pulley bar and has a bar pressure similar to the SB1. If you have only been riding the SB1 kite then jumping to the SB2 or converting the Omega to the 1:1 might feel a bit foreign for the first few uses as the bar pressure is light, and the initial perception is that there is very little low end power. The SB2 and SB3 are my personal favorites as the light bar pressure, more direct feel, appeal to my riding style.



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