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Re: The best kite for high jumpZ ever?

Postby Peter_Frank » Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:24 pm

domdino wrote:This is a stupid topic :D
way more about the riders abilities, wind strength, their board and the water conditions than about the kite IMO
So true - you'll get just as many opinions and kites listed, as there are riders !

Some are pimping, others are not.

But you'll never ever get any usefull answer on this topic, thats for sure :wink:

Just facts, sorry to say...

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Re: The best kite for high jumpZ ever?

Postby kite_n_rnd » Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:44 pm

Peter_Frank wrote:
domdino wrote:This is a stupid topic :D
way more about the riders abilities, wind strength, their board and the water conditions than about the kite IMO
So true - you'll get just as many opinions and kites listed, as there are riders !

Some are pimping, others are not.

But you'll never ever get any usefull answer on this topic, thats for sure :wink:

Just facts, sorry to say...

Kindly, Peter Frank
I disagree.

While it's true that rider's ability, wind strength, board, and water conditions are factors
in jumps, the design of the kite has a huge part in how fast
you get ripped off the water, how high you jump, and how much 'float time' you have.

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Re: The best kite for high jumpZ ever?

Postby bemex » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:06 pm

north rhino 06 and 08

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Re: The best kite for high jumpZ ever?

Postby Peter_Frank » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:10 pm

kite_n_rnd wrote:
Peter_Frank wrote:
domdino wrote:This is a stupid topic :D
way more about the riders abilities, wind strength, their board and the water conditions than about the kite IMO
So true - you'll get just as many opinions and kites listed, as there are riders !

Some are pimping, others are not.

But you'll never ever get any usefull answer on this topic, thats for sure :wink:

Just facts, sorry to say...

Kindly, Peter Frank
I disagree.

While it's true that rider's ability, wind strength, board, and water conditions are factors
in jumps, the design of the kite has a huge part in how fast
you get ripped off the water, how high you jump, and how much 'float time' you have.
Yes, you are right.

BUT, every single rider has his/hers own illusion of what the best jumper is 8)
Even those who has tried a lot of different kites, has their "personal" preferences.

Of course flat kites has more hang time than C, and C and Flat kites usually jumps approx the same max height, if they turn fast without losing power, and C kites jumps with more acceleration (kick in the butt) usually.

Apart from that, I can tell you 100% for sure, you wont get any usable answer regarding which kite jumps the highest (which is his question only - not hangtime....) in here.

Simply because there are so many kites with the same excellent performances today (which is a good thing :thumb: )

Also - flat small kites seem to have a height advantage over small C kites, whereas big C kites seem to have an advantage over big flat kites, when we only talk about jumping height (is my experience).

So the kitesize in question is just as important - also regarding individual brands...

And then we could just go on and on and on :wink:

But he asks specifically about big kites, so that narrows it down somewhat 8)

Kindly, Peter Frank

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Re: The best kite for high jumpZ ever?

Postby domdino » Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:10 pm

Peter_Frank wrote:
kite_n_rnd wrote:
Peter_Frank wrote: Apart from that, I can tell you 100% for sure, you wont get any usable answer regarding which kite jumps the highest (which is his question only - not hangtime....) in here.

Simply because there are so many kites with the same excellent performances today (which is a good thing :thumb: )

Also - flat small kites seem to have a height advantage over small C kites, whereas big C kites seem to have an advantage over big flat kites, when we only talk about jumping height (is my experience).

So the kitesize in question is just as important - also regarding individual brands...

And then we could just go on and on and on :wink:

But he asks specifically about big kites, so that narrows it down somewhat 8)

Kindly, Peter Frank
Thanks for reiterating my point with some articulation peter :)
I agree 100%

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Re: The best kite for high jumpZ ever?

Postby naishkiter10882 » Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:33 am

2008 ozone edge... so smooth and sends u up so high. (dont shit in your pants) :thumb:

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Re: The best kite for high jumpZ ever?

Postby islandstylen » Sat Jul 19, 2008 1:43 am

ERA

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Re: The best kite for high jumpZ ever?

Postby naishkiter10882 » Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:11 am

panchito wrote:
Moller wrote:What is your verdict on the best high jumping kite ever.
:

Negatives : ( no kite is perfect ) 11/13 m Warro´s are bitches to re-launch and the 07 Edges are bitches in gusty winds .

Saludos
nahhh not hard in gusts reel smooth we ride here every day in 4-25 mph and we ride the edge fine.. its smooth in the gusts

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Re: The best kite for high jumpZ ever?

Postby droffats » Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:14 am

The Freak Dog/EH Unleashed might be in contention with the Ozone Edge 2. The Thruster is good, but I've never gotten anywhere near as high as on the Freak Dogs. Even the EZE and Vicious took me higher than every other kite I've tried.

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Re: The best kite for high jumpZ ever?

Postby FredBGG » Sat Jul 19, 2008 7:07 am

Have not riden one yet, but the Flysurfer Psycho 4 could be a really good jumper.
The kite has this adaptive canopy shape on the fly.
Deeper C-shape when depowered or moderatly powered and then very flat when fully powered.
It sends like a c-kite and then boosts and flaots like a super flat kite....
I should have my hands on a couple soon...

here is a thread on the adaptive canopy thing...

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2349659&start=0&st= ... ive+canopy


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