I do not know about the 2015, but the 2014's stretched alot. I took out all the figure 8 knots on the steering lines to even them. Seems to hold now. I love the 2014 8, how does the 2015 compare? Difference between 2015 and 2014 kites is very little. I felt that 2015 switchblades has less pivotal t...
Cabrinha says: " Extremely low stretch lines..." Okay :bye: After my first sesh on 2015 gear. Flew 8m Switchblade. I spent 3.5 hours on the water with new bar. I weight 175 lb. I checked my lines later on and discovered around 3" stretch on front lines... I had the same problem with 2014 bar/ lines....
Smallest i have is 6m. I have used 6m Switchblade in 50G60 mph on 140x 42 twin tip... @180 lbs. I had a great sesh ... I am thinking to add 4m to my quiver. We do get a lot of those 50kts+ days in Alaska during the summer.
Hi dracop , in 10-25mph wind with gust no more than 25mph @250 lb. you can use one kite -17 m and two boards, one for light winds ( look at Airush sector, Cabrinha Alias, North Nugget, Slingshot Space Pickle, Firewire baked potato) and another board for med. to high winds something in 145cm range. T...
I fly Switchblades. I have 2014 SB and I like them a lot! I think SB and Rebel are two different kites. Build quality and materials is top notch on both kites. I didn't buy 2014 Rebels because of 5th line. I could get Rebels for a lot less($150-200 cheaper per kite than SB) A friend of mine was a hu...
My experience with 2014 SB 10m. I have 6,8,10m 2014 switchblades. Before I owned 2011,'12,'13 switchblades. Also flew '12 SS RPMs10 and 12m. Tried my friends North evo 9m for a few min. :naughty: I think 2014 is the best year for the switchblades in terms of performance. I had 2 hour sesh. on '14 10...