fernmanus wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 4:51 amFortunately for you, you don’t have to buy the first generation of Aluula kites. Sure Aluula is a great material, but the design of the kite is just as important as the fabric. I am not saying that the Roam or Flite are bad kites, but neither was designed for some aspects of the sport. So for example, if you want a kite designed to handle high wind and boosting, those kites are not optimal.
I would take a close look at the Crave if you like to boost, it is the first Aluula kite that I saw a rider consistently boost high on. The new Rise also shows promise.
The best thing that Ocean Rodeo offers is a 60 day money back guarantee, so if you don’t love the kite, send it back.
That was exactly my point too - yes Aluula seems to be promissing and the Aluula promotional hype looks good, but after 2 years of been available on market, still did not convinced too many riders to get the OR kite moels.fernmanus wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 4:51 amFortunately for you, you don’t have to buy the first generation of Aluula kites. Sure Aluula is a great material, but the design of the kite is just as important as the fabric. I am not saying that the Roam or Flite are bad kites, but neither was designed for some aspects of the sport. So for example, if you want a kite designed to handle high wind and boosting, those kites are not optimal.
I would take a close look at the Crave if you like to boost, it is the first Aluula kite that I saw a rider consistently boost high on. The new Rise also shows promise.
The best thing that Ocean Rodeo offers is a 60 day money back guarantee, so if you don’t love the kite, send it back.
My journey has been quite the opposite. I have added larger kites to my quiver as I have become more experienced. I have been riding for 21 years. The last big inflatable that I owned was a Core XR19. Since that time I have been flying big foils in light wind. One of my friends bought a OR Aluula Flite 17 and he told me on multiple occasions that he should have bought a FlySurfer Soul 18m instead. The 18m Soul generates more power in light wind; has a better range; and flies in less wind.. I'm 215lbs, and have been riding Core XRs. I started with a 19m, 12m, 9m, and then eventually moved to a 15m, 12m, 9m, 7m as I got more efficient at twin tipping and as I got more comfortable riding a directional ( can ride a surfboard on a 15m rather than pump up a big 19m or 17m).
I love the Core XR 15m, and I got a chance to ride a chance to ride an Flite alula 14.5m side by side and i wasn't thrilled. It definitely turned faster, which was fun, but it simulteanously seemed to have less power and get over powered really quickly. I didn't feel as confident in variable wind as the Core XR did, and it flew differently in a way that I didn't like ,but I dont really have the skill to describe.
All that to say, that I'm very interested in new lighter materials, but I'm waiting for them to come out for kite designs that I know I like. I'd love to see a Core Nexus 3 thats much lighter and can work for twin tipping and foiling.
For what its worth, this guy AxTheAxMan on Reddit, went through a similar journey and ended up moving from Core XRs to Core Nexus's and then he jumped to the Duotone Evo SLS, and he seems really happy with them. He said the biggest thing they do is stay in the air when the previous heavier kites would have a hard time doing it, but also said they are more playful and turn faster. Might be worth asking him, but he loves the Evo and thinks the Rebel SLS will come out this year ansd should be worth considering
A lively debate from the usual suspects 1st things first several of the replies are clearly from people WHO DO NOT OWN OR USE ALUULA KITES. All that BS about waiting until the entire kite is made of Aluula and then concurrently complaining about the cost is garbage. These kites are NEW, also Ocean Rodeo is a small company so they don't have an army of paid pros - find real people who don't have an economic interest to get a TRUE OPINION, that said even on this small thread there are lots of competing views. Do listen to Doffrats, he owns a shop and will give you his best thinking - make your own choice it may vary. Listen to PANA and the others who have direct experience.GingisHan70 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:00 pmThank you all for the insights and is really appreciated because I definitely did NOT want to purchase some kites that (Aluula aside) would not be at the same performance level as their "regular" counterparts.
So based on what your messages expressed, going towards Aluula Roam is actually NOT a good idea for me
I should consider the Aluula RISE and probably lower the Aluula FLITE size from 17m to a 14.5m to get more use out if it?!
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