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Moving from North Vegas - Core Gts5 or Xr5

Postby Calucloe » Sat May 18, 2019 3:07 am

Hi im thinking about moving from North Vegas 2018 10mts to Core Gts5 or Xr5 since im now more into Boosting high and some kiteloops (not megaloops).
Im about 15-17mts - highest 18.5mts.
I Ride my Vegas from 15 to 30kn.
Id like to know if i should go for Gts5 or Xr5. I love how Gts5 looks like, but i dont know if ill go higher than with my Vegas or Xr5 is THE choice.
Please give me some advice..... Also if it should be 9 or 10 to have about same windrange (or maybe better).
Tks a lot!!!!

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Re: Moving from North Vegas - Core Gts5 or Xr5

Postby Lazy kiter » Sat May 18, 2019 5:09 am

Try an eleveight FS.. best of both worlds. Boost’s huge and loops great.

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Re: Moving from North Vegas - Core Gts5 or Xr5

Postby Calucloe » Sun May 19, 2019 3:36 pm

Where i live, i cant demo anything. Hoy just go and buy.....

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Re: Moving from North Vegas - Core Gts5 or Xr5

Postby Barryg101 » Sun May 19, 2019 5:08 pm

Just ordered myself some Eleveight FS too ! Think this is the way to go !

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Re: Moving from North Vegas - Core Gts5 or Xr5

Postby NEkitesurfing » Sun May 19, 2019 10:15 pm

You will never regret to change to Core Kites! Coming from the Vegas you will love the GTS5. The XR5 is a classic 5 strut kite that feels totaly different.
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Re: Moving from North Vegas - Core Gts5 or Xr5

Postby ShaveTheWhales » Mon May 20, 2019 9:33 am

Long story short

GTS very fast loop or Megaloop - no power for size..

XR5 jumps very well standard loops and heli loops well - slower than you gran :)
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Re: Moving from North Vegas - Core Gts5 or Xr5

Postby timstijntjes » Mon May 20, 2019 5:41 pm

GTS5 will be Similar to North Vegas,
XR5 is similar to North Rebel
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Re: Moving from North Vegas - Core Gts5 or Xr5

Postby Calucloe » Mon May 20, 2019 11:53 pm

It seems GTS5 wont give me the plus of boost im looking for....

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Re: Moving from North Vegas - Core Gts5 or Xr5

Postby Barryg101 » Tue May 21, 2019 12:41 am

The GTS will give you the boost you need if you have a good technique and are well powered and will loop beautifully .

But the Xr is designed for big air and floaty Jumps with more hang time and less technique required for a smooth landing.

If I was gonna be focusing on megaloops I would definatley go for the GTS ,
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Re: Moving from North Vegas - Core Gts5 or Xr5

Postby Calucloe » Wed May 22, 2019 12:01 am

GTS5 9 or 10mts same wind range of Vegas 10....???


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