My Comments:
Looking at Airush Vapor Kites 2011, having not had the chance to ride one, has anyone got any feedback on them?
Also on the Airush Switch boards?

Cheers

YES!! i have been riding both the 2011 Airush vapor x and 2011 Airush switch 130.

The kite: WOW!! i have only been kiting for 2 seasons but this kite was a great leap forward from my previous kite. I was surprised on how easy it was to fly and how easy it was to start putting down some tricks. After just starting get the kiteloops down i was amazed how much of a rush they are and just kept on trying to go bigger. As for the ease of use super simple bar with the easy depower strap and a relaunch that gets you back up and riding sooner than some other kites. The turning is nice and direct and super fast. Plenty of grunt to get you going and not a bad low end aswell which i think comes from the super fast turning allowing the rider to work the kite and generate power.

The board: i had a chance to demo a few boards before i made the purchase and found that the switch was the best by far. As i predominantly ride at pinaroo, a very choppy water spot i love a board with a generous tail flex. This took a lot of pressure of my knees and legs allowing me to have long sessions out on the water whilst still allowing me to load up the edge and pop off the water with ease and land back down kicking the tail down to soften my landing. The Footpads fit well as well, and will take hours of abuse on the water and still allow you to walk out of the water at the end of it without your feet hurting at all.

Love the airush kites, been riding vapors for ~4 years.
I particularly like their simplicity and ease of use.
not so keen on their boards tho, as I prefer a channelled bottom (Cabbrinha Custom)

I have just bought a new 2010 11m vapor X (apparently the same as the 2011 model except for the bar), but I haven't had a chance to use it yet. I have a 45 cm bar which I thought was a bit small but the seller assured me it should be fine. I might be able to add the pieces to make it a 55 cm bar but it is a second hand bar and it appears "stuck". I'm wondering how much effort to put into undoing it. Anybody any ideas/opinions ?

Thanks, that was a good tip and thread. Unfortunately no luck so far. Will try it out on the 45 cm bar first I think.