Lowest bar pressure kite?
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richy-c
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Lowest bar pressure kite?
Looking for a kite with low bar pressure for my wife who just cruises around. Is there a particular type of kite i..e delta, wave etc that is lighter on the bar than others Shes looking for a 12 m kite?
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Re: Lowest bar pressure kite?
The Ocean Rodeo Flite has light bar pressure. I think the 12m would also make a decent kite for foiling in light wind if you choose that rout.
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Re: Lowest bar pressure kite?
I was also looking for light pressure. Indeed OR flite is light and very efficient in 10m or higher. My old (but still in use and good kite) Slingshot Rally 2011/2012 is even lighter in bar .
Foilkites are lighter than LEI if it is among your search radar.
Foilkites are lighter than LEI if it is among your search radar.
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Re: Lowest bar pressure kite?
Foil kites in general and they are quite customizable to bar pressure but it affects performance.
The lightest bar kite I would think is the Pansh - A15. Bar is borderline nonexistent.
The lightest bar kite I would think is the Pansh - A15. Bar is borderline nonexistent.
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Re: Lowest bar pressure kite?
Some options that I know about: Gong Strutless, Liquid Force Elite, HQ Matrixx.
Avoid the Ozone Hyperlink. Horribly - and unreasonably - high bar pressure, IMO.
Avoid the Ozone Hyperlink. Horribly - and unreasonably - high bar pressure, IMO.
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Re: Lowest bar pressure kite?
Have a look at the Blade Trigger. Really nice kite that manages to combine very low bar pressure with responsive steering.
https://www.thekiteboarder.com/2018/03/ ... e-trigger/
https://www.thekiteboarder.com/2018/03/ ... e-trigger/