Anyone have any reviews on this kite? Not much on the internet.
3 pullies seems bad to me, and the one review I found said high bar pressure.
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Re: Airush One v1 2021
https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/408483582
I used a few times when the one came out. I was curious how it stacked up against the more expensive ultra for foiling. (video above)
Turns out its pretty good. Not as light or fast as the ultra, and sat a bit further back in the window, so it wasnt as fast but did have more power when trying to get going - ultra can be too fast in super light winds sometimes, but it was comparable in all other areas. If someone gave it to me on a desert island for a week I would be very happy.
bar pressure, found it fine - to me you need a bit of bar pressure - enough so you can feel what the kite is doing, and not too much that your arms get tired. The 9 was no issue for me, just right.
it's always perspective though - if you use kites with no pressure you'll say something completely different - but I bet I would call a light bar kite vague and hard to ride properly..
and the pullies -
they give you 100% steering control over the kite at all points of sheeting. If it were a fixed bridle you loose this, would have to sheet in hard for fast turning and for me foiling needs control of steering when you depower, so it's essential I would say...
I used a few times when the one came out. I was curious how it stacked up against the more expensive ultra for foiling. (video above)
Turns out its pretty good. Not as light or fast as the ultra, and sat a bit further back in the window, so it wasnt as fast but did have more power when trying to get going - ultra can be too fast in super light winds sometimes, but it was comparable in all other areas. If someone gave it to me on a desert island for a week I would be very happy.
bar pressure, found it fine - to me you need a bit of bar pressure - enough so you can feel what the kite is doing, and not too much that your arms get tired. The 9 was no issue for me, just right.
it's always perspective though - if you use kites with no pressure you'll say something completely different - but I bet I would call a light bar kite vague and hard to ride properly..
and the pullies -
they give you 100% steering control over the kite at all points of sheeting. If it were a fixed bridle you loose this, would have to sheet in hard for fast turning and for me foiling needs control of steering when you depower, so it's essential I would say...