I love this time of the year 2014 Kites

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juicerider
juicerider
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30 Jul 2013 11:49am
2014 Best GP and TS



austin
austin
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30 Jul 2013 12:00pm
looks like best have dropped the strap depower after all these years
eppo
eppo
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30 Jul 2013 1:23pm
Hey I like the shape of that Best TS (for me that is, looks zephyry....)...what do they fly like...what's their forte? Might be one to look into I feel.
juicerider
juicerider
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30 Jul 2013 1:36pm
Yes if Puppet gets a demo TS and GP in I'd love to try it too.
Here is the LF 2014 range
eppo
eppo
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30 Jul 2013 2:17pm
Yeh seem to have taken some of the C shape or curved it more at the wing tips. Interesting. Yeh love to try the nemesis as well being an edge rider. be a good comparison.

That vid, took them a minute or more just to rise from the water!! WTF.

Nice I suppose but no info, i'm after info. They could do any of those moves on any kite brand.
Addikt
Addikt
WA
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30 Jul 2013 6:50pm
juicerider said..

2014 Best GP and TS





Like what the have done with the trim on the bar, would like to see a 4 line GP though ;(
Puetz
Puetz
NT
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31 Jul 2013 1:11pm
... some North rebel 2014 intro video but in German ...

gleiten.tv/index.php/video/action/view/v/1245/page/291/?SGL_CMS_SESSID=50hbecf1nd5cdetlacnafgdi07&/1/

kungfupete
kungfupete
VIC
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31 Jul 2013 10:09pm
Big eeeZeee said...
kungfupete said..

EnglishCraig said..

zarb said...
TurtleHunter said..

That wainman can't be a c kite it has a bridle


From what people are saying on other forums, it gives you the option of flying without the bridle if your heart desires.


They have always done this on size 9m and smaller so I would expect the same of this...


If I had to guess, I'd say it will have loads of options i.e. V bridle or direct line connection (like the rabbit), and 4 line or 5 line. Can't wait to ride one!!!


will you be on them this season Pete?

Maybe?
I really like the rabbit's stability, grunt & relaunch. But if these ride better then its a no brainer. I haven't been on C's for a few years so I'm keen to ride them and see the difference. Wainman have R&D this kite for years, so I hope it's spot on.
There's a promo teaser trailer on their website hyping the C up so its pretty easy to get excited.
toppleover
toppleover
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31 Jul 2013 10:16pm
Most brands have leaked some details for 2014, still nothing from Ozone .....
Addikt
Addikt
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31 Jul 2013 11:18pm
toppleover said..

Most brands have leaked some details for 2014, still nothing from Ozone .....


Seems like it is still up in the air............? Where's the bar ..........the bar......?????
andyc
andyc
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202 posts
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1 Aug 2013 12:18pm
Natmarks said..

The 2014 North Rebel is turning up too...
http://www.wasurf.com.au/collections/kites/products/2014-north-rebel

with the 2014 north bar...
www.wasurf.com.au/collections/kites/products/2014-north-trust-bar-5th-element






kiter101
kiter101
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1 Aug 2013 4:18pm
thats a sick bar!
Kamikuza
Kamikuza
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1 Aug 2013 4:57pm
Replaceable centers! I smell a Rebel in my future...
eppo
eppo
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1 Aug 2013 3:56pm


Yeh that bar does look sleek, functional and well made...let's see what this years center line depower wear is like...

(and now i should get the.... bla bla bla, put wax on it, bla bla bla, easy to replace now bla bla bla, ropes smoother than plastic bla bla bla...doesn't wear as much anymore bla bla bla)

Let's see. But design wise, beautiful.
toppleover
toppleover
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1 Aug 2013 10:09pm
Addikt said..

toppleover said..

Most brands have leaked some details for 2014, still nothing from Ozone .....


Seems like it is still up in the air............? Where's the bar ..........the bar......?????



The bar - don't talk to me about the new bar, I,m happy with the current bar......I just want some new Reo,s.
eppo
eppo
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1 Aug 2013 8:26pm
Agreed, not sure what all the fuss is. Agreed new reos !!!
eppo
eppo
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1 Aug 2013 8:32pm
Grabbing a LF envy and the new bandit (9m) for demo this Saturday from Jason, let ya know how they go over the next few days or so. Be interesting Jason reckon the bandit really impressed him. Boosting wise he was really surprised.
cauncy
cauncy
WA
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1 Aug 2013 10:22pm
happy with my old ozone design bar, dont get caught up in all this new gear bull****, none of us have mastered an old kite so a waste of money
Mex
Mex
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2 Aug 2013 12:28am
Had no problem with wear on the depower line on the 2013 bar Eppo compared to the 2011 bar. Looks like that problem has been solved with the plastic centre in the bar. No wax has been used and it still has a fair bit of life left in it.
juicerider
juicerider
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790 posts
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2 Aug 2013 12:29am
Cabrina now have their 2014 gear up on their web site now.
Looks like they have broken down the gender barrier by ditching the girlie specific switch blade and made the whole range all with girlie colours.
flyinglocke
flyinglocke
SA
27 posts
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2 Aug 2013 2:01am
Cabrinha 2014 Stuff is online www.cabrinha.com/
flyinglocke
flyinglocke
SA
27 posts
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2 Aug 2013 2:19am
sry juicerider, we wrote at the same time :-)


Only the Switchblade is avaidable in the Siren Models



It gives some Wildcard colors ... but it isn`t siren ;-)
eppo
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2 Aug 2013 6:01am
Mex said..

Had no problem with wear on the depower line on the 2013 bar Eppo compared to the 2011 bar. Looks like that problem has been solved with the plastic centre in the bar. No wax has been used and it still has a fair bit of life left in it.




Okay ta.
juicerider
juicerider
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7 Aug 2013 8:15am
Naish have their 2014 kites and boards up on their website now, looks like they have a wakestyle board again
Addikt
Addikt
WA
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19 Aug 2013 9:00pm
Bandit 7.........lets hope the white is just for cost cutting while building prototypes....?



Addikt
Addikt
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19 Aug 2013 9:09pm
I like the orange......pity the trim/cleat is still below the CL would be nice if they had it on the side and you could swap the flagging line to be on the top or bottom, think you can do this on the slingshot bar depending on if you are left or right handed.



Big eeeZeee
Big eeeZeee
NSW
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19 Aug 2013 11:27pm
juicerider said..

Naish have their 2014 kites and boards up on their website now, looks like they have a wakestyle board again


bottom shape looks wack
INTHELOOP
INTHELOOP
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20 Aug 2013 7:05am
ewan kite said..

seen the wainman fly, havnt flown it but by the amount it jellyfishes, twists and stalls, i really dont want to. I've never seen a kite jellyfish that much, not even old old c-kites or the old waroo's did it that much!


yea agree with Ewan saw the kite in europe and it looked pretty bad in the air. maybe they should get Lou back in the company to make the kite fly decent..
mbuckley
mbuckley
WA
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21 Aug 2013 3:26pm
Info on the 2014 REO
ozonekites.com/products/water-kites

"Power to size ratios have been refined and we now have more power per size. For example a rider enjoying the original 8m would now feel similarly powered on the new 7m."

Wind Range
SIZE KNOTS
5 22 - 35
6 21 - 35
7 20 - 35
8 19 - 34
9 17 - 32
10 14 - 28
12 12 - 26
COL
COL
NSW
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COL COL
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22 Aug 2013 1:57pm
mbuckley said..


"Power to size ratios have been refined and we now have more power per size. For example a rider enjoying the original 8m would now feel similarly powered on the new 7m."


hmmmm. we'll see about that.
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