WA
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Finally got to ride the new inflatable Peter Lynn, Escape range.
Last 2 week has thrown up some good all round conditions and I got
to ride the 7, 9, and 11 in nice 3 - 4 ft surf.
These kites are really well behaved and have a massive wind range
with heaps of depower. The 9 has a range from 15 - 25 knots.
The 7 is really stable for a small kite and handled the gusts and wind
speeds from 25 - 30knots.
Lastly the 11 is a beautiful stable kite with a nice bottom end and
great depower which I like for surfing. All kites drift and sit mid range in
the window which is perfect for surfing. No over-sheeting and really clean
turning.
Overview
Smooth predictable handling and kite feedback
Great performance, wide wind range
Superb depower range
Quick and direct turning
Controllable lift & boost
Easy relaunch
Various setup possibilities
Would recommend these kites for surfing. I'm always kitting Scarborough so if
you would like a demo let me know. Glen 0418 9191 72
678 posts
Yea agreed the new 2013/14 season escape is a sick kite ,the 9m has got even more than that down low,I was out today on the 9m in 12-18 on 25m lines,had it wide open and it was unreal I'm 95kg and was riding my new 134 monarch I had the smallest kite on the water most of the other riders were on 10-14 m kites ,the new escape flies way forward in the window and produces a ton of apparent wind I had guys on way bigger kites going hard out to race me but the 9m just kept pulling away and the lift and float is incredible,there were a few shocked looks out on the water today ,as I buzzed past guys on 13/14m kites they would look up at my tiny canopy and wonder what the f**k was going on.
You should try the new 13 fury as well it's also an amazing ride.
