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2010 Cabrinha NOMAD 9m and 13m

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Created by lowstevo > 9 months ago, 28 Oct 2009
lowstevo
WA, 95 posts
28 Oct 2009 5:16PM
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hey guys got the new nomads, took the 9m out today in the nuking NW at leighton!

The 9m was awesome, was riding strapless surfboard.
kite was super stable considering it was pretty gusty.

when riding the wave it just sat there when i pulled in and did a few turns and it didnt want to drop out of the sky.

kite isnt as grunty as the xbows but suits wave riding and freestyle well.

took the 13m out a few days ago on the river and it was so easy to jump high and was stable while doing tricks.

So overall i am pretty stoked with them.

will update this review over the next few days as i take them out more!

axis
VIC, 399 posts
28 Oct 2009 8:19PM
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What is better for freestyle - the nomad or switchy? I would have thought switchblade would kick a^se.

Rhys McClintock
NSW, 995 posts
29 Oct 2009 10:16AM
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yep - it does...
Freestyle/Freeride - the Switchblade is your kite
Wave riding - the Nomad is unbeatable

I'm getting my 7m Nomad in a few days Bring on 25 knots at Mambo again this year!!!!!!!

Paul1
QLD, 1011 posts
31 Oct 2009 5:32PM
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Rhys Porter said...

yep - it does...
Freestyle/Freeride - the Switchblade is your kite
Wave riding - the Nomad is unbeatable

I'm getting my 7m Nomad in a few days Bring on 25 knots at Mambo again this year!!!!!!!


I disagree, for freestyle and freeride the Nomad craps all over the switchy. The switchy is purely a wakestyle kite that is good for beginners and chics because it just sits where you want it and turns pretty slow and wipes your ass whilst making you a cup of coffee on relaunch. I had switchys last year and have just bought the mrs a new switchy 10m, after using the Nomads for the last few months I found the new switchy to be pretty mundane.



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