Yes I guess your absolutely right! However, as a relative newbie I'll not be able to judge "very much" for myself if I test ride the Juice and am seeking the advice of you guys who can make comparisons without being blinded as your tied to a particular brand. I'm 53 and so will probably be using thi...
All North kites seem to be a premium price, If I didn't already have other North kites and a bar already Id probably get a Zephyr as I can get a 2013 for about £300 less than the 18m Juice, but then I lose that advantage by having to buy a new bar to go with the Z. And as I travel I don't really wan...
Youve probably exhausted my technical knowledge already.... Again as a relative newbie trying to help, I would not pay too much attention to the wind charts I think they are based on the most optimistic forecasts using good riders in good conditions and cover the extremes of the wind window. As an e...
Whilst buying a handful of bolts is obviously going to be a lot "easier" you don't really want the bolts protruding much if you have to use more than one on each fin. I would suggest going to your nearest North stockist with the board and trying a proper X-Ride bolt, if this fits perfectly buy a set...
Hey Needle craft, I'm a novice too! I went for a Rebel 11m as my first kite one of the main reasons being I wanted the North 5th line safety, I've just bought a 7m Rebel second hand to complement it. Hopefully this will be a pretty good span. Incidentally I weigh around the same as you, maybe a coup...
I have an X-Ride and have not experienced this at all. My fins have been off and on a fair bit as I travel with my kit and they fit wherever I put them, maybe you don't have the original bolts and they're a bit too long???