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brighamj
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Postby brighamj » Mon Apr 05, 2021 12:57 am
Which kite is your favorite at the moment - Model and Size? Why?
I am curious what you guys are most enjoying out of your current quivers.
(Bonus: What are you thinking about adding to your collection next?)
My top at the moment is a 2020 Evo 9m. Weighed against what else I have tried, I love how reliable it is. For where I am in my development, it really suits my progression. My Rebel 10m’s jumping outshines it in height, but when I take it out, I miss the loop-ability of my Evo.
Currently, considering adding a Pivot to the mix.
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plummet
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Plummet hydrofoil and mutant
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Postby plummet » Mon Apr 05, 2021 6:01 am
8m Enduro.
Use it from 10 to 35 knots hydrofoil and then mutant. Does everything reasonably well.
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Peter_Frank
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Postby Peter_Frank » Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:08 am
Flysurfer 4 m2 Peak4 single skin kite.
@78 kg it works best on hydrofoil in 14 to 18 knots wind.
Superfast to setup and have in the air, takes less than a minute from you open the bag, till flying.
Powerspike and depower on demand, drifts like nothing else in waves, and simply fun to fly.
Peter
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Janus
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Postby Janus » Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:19 am
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zlatko23
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Postby zlatko23 » Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:43 am
Ozone Enduro V2 9m is my current favourite. Really closely followed by Enduro V3 11m - was not expecting that an 11m kite could be so close to 9m as fun is concerned! Will be adding a 7m Enduro to my quiver later this month.
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iriejohn
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Postby iriejohn » Mon Apr 05, 2021 11:34 am
zlatko23 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:43 am
Ozone Enduro V2 9m is my current favourite.
Ditto.
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jumptheshark
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Postby jumptheshark » Mon Apr 05, 2021 11:48 am
Also quite swept with the Flysurfer Peak4. Free ride foiling. 4m is gold in 15 - 22 kn. 13m lines.
Such a tight little set up. Pop it up almost anywhere and after learning to drift launch last season, the world has opened up.
Provides a significantly different kiting experience. So much fun factor for foiling and comes with a long list of convenience and safety features.
They spoil you. Went from just one to a quiver of 4 within the season. Love them all but the 4..... She’s my favourite.
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GTC
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Postby GTC » Mon Apr 05, 2021 2:11 pm
Naish Pivot 10. Awesome jumping capabilities, very decent in waves and good low-end and upwind performance.
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matth
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Postby matth » Mon Apr 05, 2021 2:28 pm
GTC wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 2:11 pm
Naish Pivot 10. Awesome jumping capabilities, very decent in waves and good low-end and upwind performance.
Same here, 10m Pivot is fantastic.
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edt
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Postby edt » Mon Apr 05, 2021 2:28 pm
I love the soul for airstyle best float and handling of any kite for board offs tube or foil I love the slingshot rpm for unhooking intense pop and I like the pivot for loops so fast and reliable. I like the Enduro because even though it's not the best at anything it can do a little bit of everything. I like almost all the modern kites they are all really good. My goal is to have a quiver with 5 different kinds of kites in every size.
I do have a favorite board jaime textreme. I use that for every style.
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