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by Greenturtle
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:38 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: 20m LEI Kites - Its Time
Replies: 829
Views: 52571

Re: 20m LEI Kites - Its Time

For the twintip riding trends overall we are coming out of the “pop ‘n drop” freestyle era, and entering an airstyle era of lift, loft, and float. Airstyle has become an integral part of the big air competition scene, as we are all aware. Generally speaking, airstyle is easily now the most dominant ...
by Greenturtle
Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: 20m LEI Kites - Its Time
Replies: 829
Views: 52571

Re: 20m LEI Kites - Its Time

Yes, I have the v9 (2017?) edge 19m and can confirm it weighs 4.7kg. This is with new ozone bladders that use the new large diameter onepump hoses and nipples. This kite uses double ripstop canopy, which at this size also definitely adds weight over the classic single ripstop canopy material. Agree,...
by Greenturtle
Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: 20m LEI Kites - Its Time
Replies: 829
Views: 52571

Re: 20m LEI Kites - Its Time

I reckon designers would love to work on this. This kite is an item that would showcase a designers skill, and also showcase new material advantages. Its a win win. What the designers need is the go-ahead from the brands. That will take certainty of profitability, which I think is there. Its their j...
by Greenturtle
Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: 20m LEI Kites - Its Time
Replies: 829
Views: 52571

Re: 20m LEI Kites - Its Time

go with the flow. 🐑 🐑 🐑 🐑 … No. We are just asking for one more size lei kite for those who do definitely want it. But that seems to make some people think we don’t know any better, or are nuts or wrong or weird or whatever. Its just one more kite size, in a world full of kite sizes and models for ...
by Greenturtle
Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:56 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: 20m LEI Kites - Its Time
Replies: 829
Views: 52571

Re: 20m LEI Kites - Its Time

i think lei kites that are 14/15m+ are really only for people who probably do this sport recreationally... / just want to ride and nothing else if you are taking an lei out in that size or bigger what in the world are you going other than going left and right and maybe jumping a singular inch all t...
by Greenturtle
Sat Apr 06, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: 20m LEI Kites - Its Time
Replies: 829
Views: 52571

Re: 20m LEI Kites - Its Time

We are not against foilkites or hydrofoils. May they live well and prosper! They just simply are not what this topic is about. Yes they provide useful comparisons and discussion points, but they are not the solution to what we are asking for here. It is frustrating to be forced into using a certain ...
by Greenturtle
Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: 20m LEI Kites - Its Time
Replies: 829
Views: 52571

Re: 20m LEI Kites - Its Time

Just a friendly reminder to downunder from his past self: I know quite a few 100-110 kg blokes who owned 19m Dynos. And yes man, they DO tricks and know how to jump from a ramp. No HF for them because of the tide and crocks. Yep, crocks come and go with the tide. Imagine a foil kite in water infeste...
by Greenturtle
Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:32 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: 20m LEI Kites - Its Time
Replies: 829
Views: 52571

Re: 20m LEI Kites - Its Time

Trent you are correct in that what we need is a BIGGER KITE. I state in the original post that the gap from 17m to 19m is not enough and that we need bigger 20+m kites as the next step up from the 17m kites that many people use regularly. Peter was kind enough to calculate for us (including apparent...
by Greenturtle
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: AWSI 2024 Ocean Rodeo Kite preview
Replies: 19
Views: 2654

Re: AWSI 2024 Ocean Rodeo Kite preview

Things are a little quiet regarding the impending release of the most advanced kite materials ever….

Anyone with insider inForMaTion?
Date?
Full and completely aluula canopy and bladders for sure this time?
Color?
Perhaps a new ++SIZE++ :mosh: ?
by Greenturtle
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:13 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: 20m LEI Kites - Its Time
Replies: 829
Views: 52571

Re: 20m LEI Kites - Its Time

Try this simple experiment everybody: Play your favorite song with the volume set to 21. At around the halfway point, turn the volume down to 17. Sucks, right? Imagine that the volume always maxed out at 17. What a sad world that would be. —- There is no volume knob for the wind. But we CAN crank up...

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