I've cracked the 14 vertigo to day & its sweet. I took it out in 17 to 25knots fully under control but lit and had a blast. I do like the kite & it will be the kite I'll be riding this season. I had no problem ripping some nice boosty back-roll kite loops today, even in the 25 knots it's nice & fast. I do look forward to having a ride on the beast, I weigh 95kg's & I think in an average 12 to 16 knots, I would have to work the vertigo to produce my desired grunt "but ha I do love power", but for in the surf on a surf board no prob. So for average winds I am hoping that the beast has some nice low down grunt so I can explode of the water.
These kites are very good kites. The vertigo Blade is a very good surf & high performance kite & I do not see a problem removing the 5th line. It relaunches fine by just pulling on one of the rear lines, if you choose to fly the kite on 4 lines. The bar is fine, just as good as a best bar if not better, simple, & effective. I can't believe it, for the price, about $700 to $1000 cheaper then any other brand on the market, these kites will rule! These Kites are getting around at Maroochydore if you want a demo. If you have had a ride on a Blade can you let us know what you think.
Mojo, i feel the same,
i used the 12m from 15 to 30 knots, i weight 80 kgs, and love how the kite handels in all aspects. Its definatly one of my favorite kites this season and for the price you get it, hard to beat.
I am happy to let anyone have a go on our demo, i am mostly at Queens Beach scarborough when it blows, sometimes at brighton or Sandgate.
peace
I would like to say we took out the 08 Blade vertigo 10 yesterday in wind starting at 18 knots and then getting to around 28 knots. The kite was set up straight out of the bag. We had the 5 line set up and 4 different riders starting at beginner right through to very experienced. The outcome was a very good kite stable with minimal bar pressure all through the wind range excellent upwind performance and hang time for the more experienced riders these kites turn on a dime. I would highly recommend these kites get to your local dealer and take a demo for a ride.The kite was supplied by Glascraft marine in Adelaide and retails for a 10 meter kite at $1225.00 a bargain.
A 14m in 25knots? why? Give me the smallest possible kite that i can fly to achieve the required results. Who wants to fly a tanker?
Build quality seemed ok, saying that I have flown the 07 a few times and the 08 once. They come from the same factory as Best and GK..... A. LAM FACTORY in China
