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Waroo 13m Pro, Surf /Strong Wind Test

Created by SMOOTH  AS SMOOTH AS  > 9 months ago, 1 Oct 2006
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SMOOTH  AS
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1 Oct 2006 7:32am
"Good News" the 13Pro is a flying machine,top surf kite ,
Saturday, Wanda Beach 15-30kts 2m + surf.

Gusty at first ,than wind kicked in strong,
the 13m pro super smooth ride , lightbar pressure ,lighter
than 12m waroo 06 which is the kite i usually ride, but better feed back this kite has got some bottom end & more power !!
(than 12m waroo 06)
"But the biggest news is that its boosts like no other" !
I set a personal best in hangtime , wave jumping transitions ,highest/biggest frontroll & double frontrolls ever !
only trouble is you need a run way to land the thing ! when lit up !
This kite is like a Dr jekyl& Mr hyde , if like most choose to ride "depowered"
in strongwind the 13m pro performs like any good bow kite.
But if you choose to "sheet in" & use your edgeing skills to hold it down then flick the kite back hard !!!
the take off is "Explosive" & "welcome to the next level"
"Nos" type effect happens , serious s**t**** happens at the apex
you realize how high up you are (than usually)
you just hang their for a long long time , spot your landing
you just keep flying past that point , double the distance ,
landing are fast & hot a real rush like the old c-kite power.

Wave rideing , Good, at first it took some getting used to
compared to the 06 12m waroo , the 06 which ive been riding for a year & love it in surf /gusty /strong s**t!
i like to wave ride when the wind is strong enough to just park the kite & use to the power of the wave to turn/ride
then the pro works fine .
But if you need the kite power to ride waves the 07 pro is not as responsive & turns slower as the 06 12waroo (25m lines /55cm bar ,but the ....."good thing" ....is, their is more power through the turn = better toe side bottom turns &transitions .

To some it up , the 12m 06/07 waroo is a allround user friendly kite
the 13m 07pro is a hardcore flying machine that bites
if you mess up.
its sets a new standard in air time !!
A1 quality built product.

I am really happy , thanks to Kitepower & Joe top service guys

Peter
KK Kurnell Kiteboarding





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