Hey,

Just wondering if anyones ridden both these kites and can give me some advice as to which one they think is better and why?

Also, has anyone ridden unhooked on the 09 crossbow?
Can it be done with the ids bar?

Anythoughts?


Rider: 72 kg
Level (intermediate)
Style: Freeriding, Surf, Freestyle
Weather: 12-30 knots

I've ridden both - at the end of the day you've just got to think about what you want from a kite...

The Crossbow is a race kite - built for speed, high floaty jumps and general fastness...
The RPM is a freestyle crossover kite - Great for Freeriding, Surf & Freestyle (as per your 'style')...

You can unhook on the IDS bar - the Chicken loop gets a bit floppy at times, but it's definately possible. Check out the wakestyle boys on the 09 Switchblades - they're using the same bar...

The RPM bar works really well unhooked - no floppy bits, big chicken loop etc - and the RPM will fly much better unhooked...

The RPM's are now cheap as - In fact they are one of the cheapest big brand kites out there by a long shot @ $1784 (rrp) for a 12m - if you've got the slightest idea of unhooking in the future - go for the RPM...

If you want to get into course racing, or big old school boosts - board offs and such... Choose the Crossbow...