This is very interesting review about Supermodel as I'm still undecided about getting Supermodel myself. Moving away from big air XR6 I'm looking for more versatile kite like Supermodel V2. Yesterday had my first testing session with 12m SM and it was strange experience, wind was 18-22kts (too much for 12m but they have nothing smaller for testing) and I notice some good and not so good things comparing to my XRs,eenzwemvijver wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:35 pmmmm , I had the Reedin supermodel 11 and 9 m , Orbit 2020 and 2021 in 12 , 10 and 8 m and now the Rebel 2021 9 and 7 m ( + Dice 12 m ) all in a period of 1,5 year .
I am a averidge kiter ( double bankroll ,deadman , darkslide , frontroll , 15m jump ) never unhook ( 53 y old ) and this is my experience with all of these kites .
The Reedin is a faster kite with not a lot of bar pressure , perfect for freestyle and kite loop but not a " big air " kite . The Orbit is a bit slower kite with lite bar pressure , a blend between a Reedin and a rebel , loops are good , but you get to know the kite to get everything out of it . The drift is the weak point and in my opinion not the kite for lite wind days . The rebel is my standard kite from 2019 , I had all the versions until 2021 . For me it is a very good fine tuned Big air kite . I can not think that there will be many people who don't like a Rebel !
I did test the XR7 in 11m and 9 m . Did not like the 11m because of the bar pressure ( I don't like heavy bar pressure ) but the 9 m was a surprise , so I ordered a 9 and 7 m . The XR7 is a very easy kite , that has a bit more lift and hangtime compare to the Rebel in my opinion , but I wil test them intensive when they arrive . I will try them first on my duotone clickbar .
I have also a 11, 9 and 7 Naish Pivot 2021 and they are ( except the 12m ) very nice kites , more power than the Reedin with bar pressure between Rebel and Core for people who like a faster kite and kite loops . The build Quality of the Naish is very good and the inflate / deflate the best on the market today !
So that is MY OPINION about those kites , and I believe that every kiter is different and may prefer a different kite ! There is not a thing as " the best kite " only " the best kite for me "
Enjoy Mother Nature
Question. Sold my GTS 4's (12,9) and just got a 12 XR7. I'm 220 pounds. Thought of getting 9m as well but thought I could get away with a 7m which I can get at a good price. Have Choice 139 and Fusion 136.thewindego wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:25 pmI am 210 and on xr6 12m its almost a 1 kite quiver. BIgger board with light wind optimized rocker totally sliding upwind in 12knots and normal board happy well into high 20s. Great kite for power. Some people complain slow turning but wtf who cares if you are lit. If you are used to other kites you can go a size down.
Waiting for the 7s! Just because I can
7m is way too small for 220lbs, you will need 35kts for this kite.JMF wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 2:57 pmQuestion. Sold my GTS 4's (12,9) and just got a 12 XR7. I'm 220 pounds. Thought of getting 9m as well but thought I could get away with a 7m which I can get at a good price. Have Choice 139 and Fusion 136.thewindego wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:25 pmI am 210 and on xr6 12m its almost a 1 kite quiver. BIgger board with light wind optimized rocker totally sliding upwind in 12knots and normal board happy well into high 20s. Great kite for power. Some people complain slow turning but wtf who cares if you are lit. If you are used to other kites you can go a size down.
Waiting for the 7s! Just because I can
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My heavier friends (probably about 200lbs or so) ride the 12m XR6 comfortably to about 25 knots and won't look at pumping the 9m until its consistently over 25knots. They have yet to need or want to borrow my 7m which is comfortable for me (at about 150lbs) up to 35knots without needing much trim.JMF wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 2:57 pmQuestion. Sold my GTS 4's (12,9) and just got a 12 XR7. I'm 220 pounds. Thought of getting 9m as well but thought I could get away with a 7m which I can get at a good price. Have Choice 139 and Fusion 136.thewindego wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:25 pmI am 210 and on xr6 12m its almost a 1 kite quiver. BIgger board with light wind optimized rocker totally sliding upwind in 12knots and normal board happy well into high 20s. Great kite for power. Some people complain slow turning but wtf who cares if you are lit. If you are used to other kites you can go a size down.
Waiting for the 7s! Just because I can
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I'm yet to meet someone who couldn't notice the difference between a new fresh kite and a 2 season old bagged out kitekitesurfer007 wrote: 10M XR6 vs 10M XR7, would it be a noticeable replacement?
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