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Wave kite vs Aluula Light wind comparison @GKA Morocco

Postby happytrees » Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:00 am

Hello :D
Bit late since comp sorry, been out of action.
Been a lot of hype about Aluula especially in light wind.
Super light conditions the whole comp in Morocco.
I'll let you be the judge but interested in your thoughts :thumb:
Not about the rider but the KITE and what it gives the rider etc.
Here's couple heats from Day 4. Will add other days/heats if some interest.

Round 5 0R vs North. Part 1 1:08:20 -- 1:14:15
Part 2 2:31:00 -- 2:35:30
Round 6 OR vs DT 7;16:50 -- 7;36;00


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Re: Wave kite vs Aluula Light wind comparison@ GKA Morocco

Postby droffats » Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:15 pm

The black LE on the Ocean Rodeo kite means it is likely a HL (hybrid light) kite and not a full Aluula. HL kites have Aluula sewn in various points, but the whole leading edge and struts and not 100% Aluula. I think the announcer said it was a Rise but it might actually have been a Crave HL.

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Re: Wave kite vs Aluula Light wind comparison@ GKA Morocco

Postby Pana » Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:01 pm

Hard to say anything in those difficult conditions. Ratio kite/board size important too. This said as it is pro riders the OR black LE could be black alulla, who knows. I don’t follow competitions but conditions at this one do not invite me to see more.

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Re: Wave kite vs Aluula Light wind comparison@ GKA Morocco

Postby happytrees » Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:11 pm

Thanks for the replies.
I didn't even see the leading edge :rollgrin: .
I guess it could be anything so not a good light wind comparison :oops:

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Re: Wave kite vs Aluula Light wind comparison @GKA Morocco

Postby Dingus » Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:11 am

Watched the first clip and focused on kites- imo, OR kite appears a size larger than north kite. Line length of OR kite also appears slightly longer(1m?).

Watching later clips I noticed the amount of time spent manually untwisting front lines on OR bar. Initially I thought it was unhooking, but then realised it was untwisting.


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