Rider: Weight 77kg,Level beginner soon intermediate (I hope)
Style: Freeriding, Surf, Wake, Freestyle hope to race


My Comments:

Hey gang, i'm new the sport i've started on a north rebel 10m which is awesome. Though only having the 1 kite im looking to get out in some more breeze, looking loosely at the moment at 8m kites.
What are your thoughts? On brands etc

Be difficult to find an 8m kite that will suite all those styles?

Can you be more specific? Freestyle....and race?

What board you using and what water conditions do you kite in?

The race can come later.

In an 8m will be in 20-25 plus from what i understand, so this means down on m'ton peninsula it will generally be in bay waves, plus surf from time to time

At the moment i only have a twin tip though i do have surf boards i can use that im not to worried about.

So do you want to stay closer to the freeride that the rebel excels in...or do you want to move more towards surf style...or do you want to move towards a kite that does a little bit of both that can afford you to experiment with some freestyle...a transition kite?

I don't really know as yet, I guess I'd go something that would be a good all rounder.

North: Evo

Ozone: Catalyst (2013)

Wainmen: Gypsy (is it?)

Airush: Lithuim

Blade: Trigger

Naish: Park

Those are the all-rounders I would suggest.

Personally if ya love the rebels, you love the north feel, go with the evo.

Thanks

Eppo forgot Epic Renegade..

Yep my bad...the epic renegade should be looked at to. Sorry east coast cc - I was thinking there is one more, but I was teaching specialist maths at the same time, give us a break!! Lol

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eppo said...
Yep my bad...the epic renegade should be looked at to. Sorry east coast cc - I was thinking there is one more, but I was teaching specialist maths at the same time, give us a break!! Lol

I do the same when I am teaching ATAR English and Media - "Get on with your work kids. I have forums to check."

Actually I was helping solve a proof by induction (and having some serious problems, which is always a worry ) and was using my phone at the same time....ha ha

Then the Yr12 smart ass, tells me he got it off the net and it has been so far not proved and there is a million dollar prize for whoever does it!

He found it hilarious (and it was a decent prank i must admit) but at least my ego was left slightly in shape!

I would go the Cabrinha Switchblade 2013. I wouldnt get an older one as they won't suit. All kite's are quite fast in the smaller sizes but this kite has alot of feeling through the bar for the size.

Rebel if your going in waves and are still learning in my opinion isnt the best choice because if you drop it the 5th line can wrap around the kite. I have seen this happen to experienced kiters and they have had to release there kite.

The other brands and models that Eppo suggested could be ok too but you don't want an overly fast kite while learning.
The SB has a big range and will help in big airs, wakestyle and freestyle.

8M & 10M will give you heaps of x-over. Like too much (imo)
Id push it out a bit to at least a 7M to expand the available range.
Lots to be said for common kite quiver.
If you are looking at different brands/models to your Rebel then get some sound advice on the actual wind range of each kite. M2 rules dont cross all brands or all models.
Some 8M's might be a good mix with 10M Rebel - others might give the exact same wind range as your Rebel.
Be aware.

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puppetonastring said...
8M & 10M will give you heaps of x-over. Like too much (imo)
Id push it out a bit to at least a 7M to expand the available range.
Lots to be said for common kite quiver.
If you are looking at different brands/models to your Rebel then get some sound advice on the actual wind range of each kite. M2 rules dont cross all brands or all models.
Some 8M's might be a good mix with 10M Rebel - others might give the exact same wind range as your Rebel.
Be aware.

True. I would genrally go 10/7, 11/8 for your weight around Melb and the pen in SB but depends what kite you go with.

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OOPS said...



Rider: Weight 77kg,Level beginner soon intermediate (I hope)
Style: Freeriding, Surf, Wake, Freestyle hope to race


My Comments:

Hey gang, i'm new the sport i've started on a north rebel 10m which is awesome. Though only having the 1 kite im looking to get out in some more breeze, looking loosely at the moment at 8m kites.
What are your thoughts? On brands etc

Hi mate,

the kite you currently have is probably the best allround kite for the things you want to progress into.

However, to have the best progression in any of the different kiting styles you shld maybe think about what you want to do most of the time and get the kite shape that is designed for such style.

If you keen to get into racing get a race specific kite like The North Dyno, ASV XR or Ozone Edge.

If you want to do unhooking the look into a C-kite which also works good in surf, freeride and boosting or maybe a Delta.

As you probably know there Rebel a pretty good performer in any style especially boosting the 2013 Rebels jump easy and go super high. I have done my biggest jumps ever on this years Rebels :)

If you have a 10m i would def go a 7m. Try to spread the sizing out on a two kite quiver and you will have more days kiting. 12 and 8m works well or 7 and 11.

Use the 11/12 from 12-20knts and the 7/8 from 20+.

If you like to stick with North but want a bit more instant grunt try the new Evo. Its a sic allround kite!

What's the difference between the Evo and Fuse?