Duotone Neo 2019

[Toby]

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Duotone Neo 2019

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The Neo is a high-performance purebred wave-riding kite with incredible handling and excellent drifting capabilities that can also perform for freeriding and foiling.

If you like nothing better than carving smooth bottom turns and smashing off the lips, then the NEO is the kite for you. Developed by Ken Winner alongside our pro wave riders and World Champions Airton Cozzolino, Matchu Lopes, Sebastian Ribeiro and Patri McLaughlin, this is the kite of choice on the GKA Strapless World Tour. Now with improved handling, thanks to the special Flex Segment which is integrated into the leading edge. This unique feature allows the kite to twist more when it is turning; this increases the responsiveness of the kite and results in a fast more dynamic ride. Of course, the NEO is still incredibly powerful and thanks to its lightweight, yet tough design the drifting ability is unsurpassed. Combined with the revolutionary Click Bar, you get a huge depower throw and the ability to dump all the power from the kite in an instant. Not only is this feature important during critical moments on the wave, it is also crucial for landing technical strapless tricks. The kite can be tuned to a freeride setting, which is great for cruising, boosting and foiling too. No matter what kind of conditions you ride, onshore, offshore, from small to flatwater strapless freestyle, the NEO is the only wave kite you’ll need!

https://www.duotonesports.com/kiteboarding/kites/neo/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_4V81O0GJ4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_4V81O0GJ4

[baxterbradford]

Has anyone tried these new Neos out yet? Be interested to hear whether the claims made in the video are valid and how they compare with the 2018 model. I had a very enjoyable demo on a 10m 2018 Neo and am wondering whether to enjoy discount on 2018 old stock, or pay full whack for the privilege of being a Duo-Tony!!

[Don Lester]

Yeah, as an owner of a complete quiver of 2018's, especially for Foiling, I love to hear comments on the differences between the 2019 and the 2018.

[Julesbeachbum]

I have found the 2019 Neo's to be a little more powerful than 2018 Neo's, maybe a small amount faster turning. Over all feel is very much the same, feels very solid in the air and very predictable as before.

[baxterbradford]

Brilliant, thanks very much for taking the time to share your findings Jules. Sounds like the 2019 ones are the way ahead for me.