Got a demo thru surf sail for the 8m..i think its the first 1 in WA. My mate bought the 10m.
Flew the 10m first in 17knots on a twin tip...the thing rips upwind...best kite I have flown for upwind tracking, the upwind angle was ridiculous the kite pulls continually at the front of the window (where traditional deltas pull back more in the window)... Good feedback medium bar pressure...quite grunty.
Jumps are a real surprise as the kite flies higher as you boost giving it a lift at the top of the jump. Kite loops are assisted by this as well with the kite pulling up nicely as you are coming down, leaving you confident on landings.
Later on the wind is hitting 20+ waves 1-2ft so we head for a downwinder, this time I am trying the 8m on the surfboard s/less...feels good straight away and I am tacking for a bit before the lads are out...again its pulling hard and racing upwind. Its not as smooth as the B1 & b2 I am used too but i like its raw edge feel while being very stable.making me wish I was on a 6m at this point..Good feeling going into reos , airs have good boost height with out being floaty
F^& yeh
Long story short park n ride and unhooked styles will froth on this kite..like rev/octane fans.if you are like me down looping and fast flying your kite allot you would probably prefer the the Dos.If you are a racer this is it the thing is Fast as F$%^k
This is the best all rounder I have tryed i think in a kite...that i remember. Got a demo thru surf sail for the 8m..i think its the first 1 in WA
Other Notes-
didnt have the 2011 bar to try.
Build quality is strong, 3 struts keeps weight down. 1 pump lalala
Not the fastest turning kite
7/10
Unhooking was 10/10 for this kite in my humble opinion.
Go a metre smaller than usual atleast. Gruntier and more alive than the b3...but more stable and better upwind than the b1 b2.
Relaunch 9/10 to easy...
......did it help me get laid...not yet
AndreC
> 9 months ago, 2 Nov 2010
