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orynoco said...

The bar looks like a new north bar, Why am i paying more than twice the price of a switch for a North???????

Is this the same as the BWS kite being a rev in disquise?

Switch=North?

Just sayin!!!

The bar is very similar to the North bar. A difference is that it don't have the extra ring that can be attached to the chicken loop. Then the safety system is different, the 4 line models does not flag out to 100% until the o-**** handle is activated.


I also find the donkey dick a little soft but it's more of a personal thing I guess.

Quality wise have no issues so far and it got a solid feeling, but I guess time will have to tell after a few seasons.


I find bars overpriced in general, the RnD cannot be that massive in that area...

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Number said...


I also find the donkey dick a little soft but it's more of a personal thing I guess.

Try Viagra

About the bar and lines. Could use bar and lines off my 2011 Rally on a switch kite?

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samokta said...

About the bar and lines. Could use bar and lines off my 2011 Rally on a switch kite?

Yep, knots etc are compatible, I don't think there would be any problems, except for the larger Combats that work better with a fifth line.

After riding the combat for less than 6 months I can say I'm done with Switch. The Combat is a nice feeling kite and I will continue to fly my 13 but, if anyone wants an 11 hit me up I'll make you a good deal. These kites have had nothing but issues. I've sunk about $200 into repairs after owning my combats for about 6 months and I've moved onto another brand. Been kiting since 2008 and never had issues with any other brand. Flown SlingShot, Flexi, Best, Cabrinha... Maybe Switch will learn how to make a top quality kite but, so far I haven't seen it in the Combat.

Recap of my issues: Kite deflates upon crashing hard( first session on 13, 5th on 11m - retaining clips pop off of the LE connectors), batten pockets torn out (1st session on 13m), 3-4th on 11m, 11m center strut nearly torn off of the kite (this was blamed on me crashing the kite in the waves) I sent them the forecast for the day (0-1ft), bar is now tearing up on the grip, center line snapped after not showing much wear. Oh and my leash snapped on the third session.

The batten pocket is a known issue, they send you these plastic inserts to try to fix it. It won't, the force of a crash will be directed away from the plastic and out the side of the batten pocket. Instead of paying for the repair (or replacing my defective kites) switch just offered me a store credit. Hard to want to spend a credit when the gear is falling apart.

I used to be a team rider, I quit. I can't successfully rep a brand when all my buddies on my beach see me swimming in with a deflated kite, rescuing my kite after lines snapped, rescuing me after the kite deflated.

Goodbye Switch Kites, hope you get it together at some point. Really wanted to like the underdog but, quality is just not there.

Buyer beware. You get what you pay for.

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stever said...

After riding the combat for less than 6 months I can say I'm done with Switch. The Combat is a nice feeling kite and I will continue to fly my 13 but, if anyone wants an 11 hit me up I'll make you a good deal. These kites have had nothing but issues. I've sunk about $200 into repairs after owning my combats for about 6 months and I've moved onto another brand. Been kiting since 2008 and never had issues with any other brand. Flown SlingShot, Flexi, Best, Cabrinha... Maybe Switch will learn how to make a top quality kite but, so far I haven't seen it in the Combat.

Recap of my issues: Kite deflates upon crashing hard( first session on 13, 5th on 11m - retaining clips pop off of the LE connectors), batten pockets torn out (1st session on 13m), 3-4th on 11m, 11m center strut nearly torn off of the kite (this was blamed on me crashing the kite in the waves) I sent them the forecast for the day (0-1ft), bar is now tearing up on the grip, center line snapped after not showing much wear. Oh and my leash snapped on the third session.

The batten pocket is a known issue, they send you these plastic inserts to try to fix it. It won't, the force of a crash will be directed away from the plastic and out the side of the batten pocket. Instead of paying for the repair (or replacing my defective kites) switch just offered me a store credit. Hard to want to spend a credit when the gear is falling apart.

I used to be a team rider, I quit. I can't successfully rep a brand when all my buddies on my beach see me swimming in with a deflated kite, rescuing my kite after lines snapped, rescuing me after the kite deflated.

Goodbye Switch Kites, hope you get it together at some point. Really wanted to like the underdog but, quality is just not there.

Buyer beware. You get what you pay for.

Dude, you just sound like an old angry retailer who's struggling to sell his top notch brands that has been sleeping on the shelves for too long....

Nope, just a guy who bought the kites thinking I'd get a good deal and wanted to think the "underdog" had a chance but, thanks for the personal attack instead of an actual rebuttal.

I have a combat I'll sell you if you want. Right now it is my inflatable sun shade that I paid good money for.

Hey Stever

Whoa that does not sound good. So far I haven't had any issues with mine.

I ride the 7 and 5 mostly - I really like them. I just ride waves and haven't dropped them much. I do use my own bar though.

They look really well constructed - and I've ridden a lot of brands. But I suppose smaller kites are always relatively stronger.

Time will tell.

Cheers
Tim

PS I am a punter and have never been a team rider