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My Comments:
help please , think im going to buy an 11 or 12 bandit 5, after buying slingshots for 10 years im moving to f one for a change although i have had f ones before im looking for a kite that works as a fast turning 12. i find the rally to be an on off power distribution. my rpm 9 however is the best kite in the world but the 12 rpm just has no grunt, so this is the issue im after an 11 or 12 to offer grunt for crap sydney conditions, ive been told the 11 is amazing and has loads or grunt , the 12 is slower with not much more power .
i need some feedback from all you f one lovers as i cant demo here in sydney im im leaving in a week for boracay where i want to ride every day with the right kike.
im 88kg , i ride a 5 8' kapuna, (like a twim tip in size)
thanks guys
mitch
Go the 12m Mitch...with the reduced LE this year it has better relaunch and you will get more wind range out of it than the 11m at 88kg.
hi mitch i've got a 12 b5 and it does pretty well on the bottom end. Was gonna get 14 but they didn't have any however am happy have 12 as will be better in waves. If you coming off 12 rally def go 12 b5. i'm 92kgs and no-one really gets out much earlier than me and if wind is that light it's crap for waves. Teamed with 9 rpm u will have sick quiver and good range. 12 m is very efficient in light stuff may not feel heaps powered but the kite makes heaps of speed. Also had it out on extreme top end in waves/ strapless and had a great kite, top end is definately more this year. faster turning than b4, and lighter bar.
