Hi All,
Just wondering what everyone's recommendations are for the biggest boosting kite recently released?
I have previously always had an 11m Edge in my arsenal, which seems to get proper-crunk at about 25 knots.

Does the edge still take the cake for huge air, and sustained hangtime, or are there other contenders to the crown of king sh#t airs?

Fuel 7m

Softkites like the Sonic FR :)

There are a number of kites that will provide the height but not all will give the hangtime as well.

Also some work well in small sizes but not so great in the bigger sizes.Smaller race foils like the Sonic R1 should win at both if the rider has the technique. This will change as the bigger sizes turn slower and you can't get the height but they will always win on the hang.

C kites like the torch will give the height with the correct technique as proven in the Red Bull King of the Air but won't have any where near the hang of the other options.

With the high aspect race LEI kites I find it depends on the size. In 9m and under I actually find the Draft to be the king here as it offers better landings than the Edge. At the 11m mark though the Edge is better as the big Drafts are too much of a beast. Bigger than that I actually prefer the FS Boost as it is the easiest to get along with and turns better.

Other note worthy kites are the North Rebel as always and the surprise package is the North Evo.

Lots of people say that the switch nitro boosts a lot. I haven't tried one yet though

What's the point of going higher and floating?

Underoath said..
What's the point of going higher and floating?

Why not?

Personally I love boosting and then screaming through the air a long distance. The longer the better. Float gives you that.

Underoath said...
What's the point of going higher and floating?

Don't give me red thumbs if your nuts are too small to loop in 30plus knots.

I can speak from expirence.
If I want to know how to fall asleep in the air I'll ask you.

Underoath said..

Underoath said...
What's the point of going higher and floating?

Don't give me red thumbs if your nuts are too small to loop in 30plus knots.

I can speak from expirence.
If I want to know how to fall asleep in the air I'll ask you.

hahaha.... arguing with yourself...... priceless.....

That's hang gliding, but I see where you are going there.

Is that kiwi Dave? Is he still riding

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tightlines said...
Switch Nitro 4.

Tap in vimeo marc Jacobs New Zealand, going nuts on the nitro 4,

Kamikuza said...

cauncy said..

tightlines said...
Switch Nitro 4.

Tap in vimeo nick Jacobs New Zealand, going nuts on the nitro 4,

Nick?

Just swapped it got mixed up with nick jacobsen

2015 Ozone REO 12m in 20knots is a rocket ship or go the 9m 25+ Knots drops you pretty quick if you try too loop it though

To be honest the Naish Torch seems to be one of the highest boosting kites on the market, the Ozone C4 in smaller sizes also send you right up there.