From Dice to Neo

[andikite]

I'm really considering to change my quiver of Dices to Neos taking into accounts my riding evolution.

I have never had a clear riding style but I love C feeling, so I go kite with North/Duotone Dice since 2015. From last two years I was switching between strapless and twintip, but now I'm really interested in improving my freestyle strapless tricks.

Should I change to Neo? It's Neo much better for strapless tricks? What about C feeling in Neo? I have, 12+9+6 Dice, what sizes should I ride?

Thanks in advance for your answers!

[Da Yoda]

Should I change to Neo? It's Neo much better for strapless tricks? What about C feeling in Neo? I have, 12+9+6 Dice, what sizes should I ride?

Stick with the Dice! The Neo is more "on-off" feeling and pivotal turning which is better for wave riding and hydrofoiling. The Dice has more of a "C" kite feel. It will offer more power and better boosting abilities for doing strapless tricks... especially off of flat water. The 2019 and newer Dice comes with an adjustable front bridle attachment, so you can really fine tune the feel and performance for your riding preference.

[longwhitecloud]

What tricks are you thinking of?

[wrogu]

Should I change to Neo? It's Neo much better for strapless tricks? What about C feeling in Neo? I have, 12+9+6 Dice, what sizes should I ride?

The 2019 and newer Dice comes with an adjustable front bridle attachment, so you can really fine tune the feel and performance for your riding preference.

I dont think it does. As far as I know it is Neo that has adjustments on the bridle.
Dice can be adjusted via steering lines.

[omg]

I think Matchu Lopez uses Dices quite a bit for his riding...

[RidingRobi]

If you want to maintain any C-feeling, stick with the Dice!
Neo is nice because of its Lowend and stuff but its feels is absolutely different

[Exal]

Airton and James use the Neo. Not sure if you will like the Neo if you enjoy the Dice. You can change the settings on the Neo, which have massive impact on how the kite behaves imo. On the back pigtails you can choose between turning speed and bar pressure and on the front pigtails you can choose between the wave/drift and boost/freeride setting. You don't have to move the Neo like the Dice it just sits there and pulls, jumps pretty easy, bar pressure on the hard setting when powered is quite something. Pretty sure you'll know in 5 minutes if you like the kite when you try it.

[wrogu]

BTW new dice is great. It does not pop like a C nor has its feeling. But it still is very precise and a vertisile kite with great bar feedback.

[andikite]

What tricks are you thinking of?

Back/front roll, rodeo... Tick tack..

[Da Yoda]

The 2019 and newer Dice comes with an adjustable front bridle attachment, so you can really fine tune the feel and performance for your riding preference.

I dont think it does. As far as I know it is Neo that has adjustments on the bridle.
Dice can be adjusted via steering lines.

I checked with my buddy who's flying the '19 Dice and you're correct... it's only the rear lines that have 3 position points to change the performance. It also has pulleys. I thought there were two knot attachments on the front lines for the Dice, but there's only one. Yes, I knew the Neo had front adjustment, but I thought the Dice did too. Thanks for the head up!