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2015 catalyst, Dice, or RPM? - Convince me

Postby foamy » Tue Dec 30, 2014 12:28 pm

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Re: 2015 catalyst, Dice, or RPM? - Convince me

Postby Bill C » Tue Dec 30, 2014 1:43 pm

Why don't you convince yourself. Why should people try and convince you?

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Re: 2015 catalyst, Dice, or RPM? - Convince me

Postby Pumma » Tue Dec 30, 2014 2:52 pm

you know how to jump??

the rider makes a good kite and not the opposite...

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Re: 2015 catalyst, Dice, or RPM? - Convince me

Postby quicky » Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:38 pm

I'd go for some Wipika FreeAirs - proper 3 struts, simple bar, good slack, drift and pop all in one. If that kite doesn't do it for you i don't know what else will. Should be quite cheap nowadays as well..

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Re: 2015 catalyst, Dice, or RPM? - Convince me

Postby Dan-at-Duotone » Tue Dec 30, 2014 7:35 pm

You've chosen three kites that should all fit your bill, and none of them are dogs. Absolutely, without a doubt, the best thing you can do is find a dealer who carries one or more of these kites and go try them, or at the very least pull them out to look the kite and bar over and talk with them about the differences.

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Re: 2015 catalyst, Dice, or RPM? - Convince me

Postby plummet » Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:09 pm

I really liked the smoothness of the Dice. Man it was smooth. Loops real nice. turns fast, has reasonable lift. I really want to buy one.

But I don't like the 2 front line safety that North do. So its a deal breaker for me. I want to flag my kite out when the shit hits the fan.

I have an older 8m cat. I like them in the smaller sizes. They are stable, predictable and work really well in gusty conditions. Lift is average. I find them kinda boring in the bigger sizes.

PS I haven't flow the 2015 stuff so am a bit out of the loop on exactly how the new stuff flies or if North now offer a flag out option.

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Re: 2015 catalyst, Dice, or RPM? - Convince me

Postby Dan-at-Duotone » Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:13 pm

2015 North bar is single front-line safety. 2015 and 2014 Dice will both work with the 2015 single-line safety (both kites will also work with our 2014 and earlier double front-line safety if you want to use an older bar).

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Re: 2015 catalyst, Dice, or RPM? - Convince me

Postby Jbrook » Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:36 pm

It is the year 2015 almost kites don't have huge advantages over others. All 3 kites you named are made with top quality materials and all can be used for wave and with tt's. You need to fly all 3 and decide which you like more for flying characteristics and how much you like the bar. What size kites are you talking? Maybe this is as important as the brands cause some kites in certain sizes are better than others?

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Re: 2015 catalyst, Dice, or RPM? - Convince me

Postby gvironda » Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:36 pm

all 3 kites are excellent
the bar is a deal breaker to me. I hate slingshot bar with below the bar depower (personal opinion), like so-so the ozone and love the North one
also you may consider the best resale price in your area, depending on brand popularity
so easy :-)

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Re: 2015 catalyst, Dice, or RPM? - Convince me

Postby plummet » Tue Dec 30, 2014 10:26 pm

Dan-at-North wrote:2015 North bar is single front-line safety. 2015 and 2014 Dice will both work with the 2015 single-line safety (both kites will also work with our 2014 and earlier double front-line safety if you want to use an older bar).

-Dan
Good to know Dan. Last year it was unknown if the dice would officially work on a single line flag out bar. It's good to know its compatible.


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