bowkiter wrote:Classic, you ask what the pros ride and all of a sudden every guy on the forum is telling you his set up. Most the pros ride what they get given.
I dont think it is so...
In fact the opposite was my point.
For one, just like Peter P. says, there arent really (m)any pros when talking about waveriding
But the best riders, who are sponsored, usually has the whole quiver of the specific kite brand to choose from !
So no, I honestly dont think "pros ride what they get given"
(maybe a small number in specific parts of the world yes, but not the majority)
When they ride waves, they will choose the kite that fits best for them (or given conditions), amongst the brand quiver
No company would ever be interested in pushing a kite for waveriding, that does not work, so it speaks for itself, at first thought.
Although, this is where it gets tricky, as different waveriders will choose different kites for their different styles and conditions - so there ARE maybe not any guideline to what works at all
And then we are back - you could push ANY kite, as there is not really any kite that is bad for waveriding - there will always be some who like a specific kite/style
Still, I really believe that most pros choose the kite that work for them, and not what they "have to" choose.
Kindly, Peter Frank
