Well it's that time of year again
Most retailers and Brand managers are good at not over doing it, others not so much.
So please team riders and others industry people lets not flood the review forum with spruiking
At least keep it honest and make your affiliations known

Ozone Edge oh yeah!! Best wind range, biggest jumping, best looking, most durable.............woops!

Spruik away I say, I love a good overly pumped up review and the argument that follows

Actually speaking of spruiking I have a 6'2 North pro series in great condition for the bargain price of $380 it's a weapon- all round super shredding high performance - it will take your kiting to the next level - help you to achieve greater success in life and make you more attractive to the opposite sex - also good upwind

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IanR said..
Well it's that time of year again
Most retailers and Brand managers are good at not over doing it, others not so much.
So please team riders and others industry people lets not flood the review forum with spruiking
At least keep it honest and make your affiliations known

... nah dude,,,,, I say bring it on, the more the better! Surely you can sift through the bull from the bullsh!t by now,,,, so why not hear about the latest stuff and when you try it for yourself,,,, you'll know what the bull and what's the Sheet!!!!!

Lol you mean SILLY season.....bring it on and lets get STUCK into em......just call out there BS

got rid of the red tumb so everyone has to now say stuff....watevs lol.....be carful what u wish for....shud b a fun season lol

Hey rads spell properly you doosh...

no red red thumb had to say it ...

Shouldn't there be some industry inspired name for it?

You know. Like Eofys or Hismas!

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eppo said..




Hey rads spell properly you doosh...

no red red thumb had to say it ...

Eppo I hope you get my humour and I am not running the risk to be punched next time I am down your way. But the right spelling is DOUCHE . Or douche bag

Bahahahahahahahhahaahahha well that's fcks my whole post then...lol.

..and fair enough to.

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Lorgra said..
Shouldn't there be some industry inspired name for it?

You know. Like Eofys or Hismas!

Yep Spruiking Season

I think it would be more fun to come up with names for the Spruiking styles
For example
The Ozone Swamp, a ozone team rider starts a thread to asks if anyone has tried the new kite, then all the others reply about how awesome it is with no disclosure.

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eppo said...
..and fair enough to.

Too

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IanR said..

Lorgra said..
Shouldn't there be some industry inspired name for it?

You know. Like Eofys or Hismas!

Yep Spruiking Season

I think it would be more fun to come up with names for the Spruiking styles
For example
The Ozone Swamp, a ozone team rider starts a thread to asks if anyone has tried the new kite, then all the others reply about how awesome it is with no disclosure.

Then they start on the reo's and c4's..
Then it's the pivot's
Then it's the shinn?? How cheap do they look...!!

Then it's time too get off here and go to your local site sponsored shop and give em all da money.....
Then it's time to trade for faaark all n get the latest to make you better....

Underoath has it down packed... go to the gym or get fit and strong first and then see what you really need.............

BERRIES.. THAT's WHAT YOU NEED!!

COMMITMENT=??
ANYONE

Wtf is spruiking?

Send me kite and I'll spruik the sh@t out of it.

I'm not affiliated with any brands but I can point out cool stuff with the best of em.

I can fly them or just pump them up and give them a flick for ya.

Come at me.

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Plummet said..
Wtf is spruiking?

Its what Kiters do when someone mentions Switch Kites or Engine Harnesses.

Tis the season to be spruiky - la la la la laaa la la la laaaaa...

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Plummet said...
Wtf is spruiking?

Whats the kiwi equivalent?

pimping?

No. Spuiking has nothing to do with the wholesale trade of sheep.

Looking at it from another prospective....How good is living here in Oz when we're complaining about positive reviews of sporting equipment. Maybe a little kite trip to Syria to get some perspective. I actually like the different reviewers, even the ones that sell or ride for a brand. I wish there were more video reviews. DM does great reviews with an understanding of styles and weights other than his own. Eppo loves his north but knows his kites, as does djodo & rowdy with ozone. Shops & team riders will get the gear first so they're usually first to ride and review. They also should provide feedback of models to manafacturer in case anything needs changing during production. I don't think it's any major conspiracy or your mind will be poisoned.
Disclosure- I pay for my kites!
Btw. I love my engine harness and ozone reo

Pearl I agree 1st world problems. But, an eloquent re-write of the marketing brochure to me is not a thorough review. A trustworthy review contains imho always some negatives as well. Every kite has some. And a proper review needs to include at least 3-4 other kites which fill the same segment, try to achieve the same thing, are targeted at the same rider. Shops mostly have only 2-3 in average on offer as they only represent a few brands. So the really useful review comes from those who know how to ride (average working population level, and not affiliated to any brand or shop) and have been using or at least demoing those similar but different kites. Now that would be a helpful review.

Well i have nothing to spurik these days unless you want a review on a 2012 reo or a 2013 edge....................

Nothing to spruik. Just my beginners gear!