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Which is your favorite kite right now?

Postby brighamj » Mon Apr 05, 2021 12:57 am

Which kite is your favorite at the moment - Model and Size? Why?

I am curious what you guys are most enjoying out of your current quivers.

(Bonus: What are you thinking about adding to your collection next?)

My top at the moment is a 2020 Evo 9m. Weighed against what else I have tried, I love how reliable it is. For where I am in my development, it really suits my progression. My Rebel 10m’s jumping outshines it in height, but when I take it out, I miss the loop-ability of my Evo.

Currently, considering adding a Pivot to the mix.

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Re: Which is your favorite kite right now?

Postby plummet » Mon Apr 05, 2021 6:01 am

8m Enduro.

Use it from 10 to 35 knots hydrofoil and then mutant. Does everything reasonably well.

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Re: Which is your favorite kite right now?

Postby Peter_Frank » Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:08 am

Flysurfer 4 m2 Peak4 single skin kite.

@78 kg it works best on hydrofoil in 14 to 18 knots wind.

Superfast to setup and have in the air, takes less than a minute from you open the bag, till flying.
Powerspike and depower on demand, drifts like nothing else in waves, and simply fun to fly.

8) Peter

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Re: Which is your favorite kite right now?

Postby Janus » Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:19 am

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+1 for the Peak4 4m

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Re: Which is your favorite kite right now?

Postby zlatko23 » Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:43 am

Ozone Enduro V2 9m is my current favourite. Really closely followed by Enduro V3 11m - was not expecting that an 11m kite could be so close to 9m as fun is concerned! Will be adding a 7m Enduro to my quiver later this month.

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Re: Which is your favorite kite right now?

Postby iriejohn » Mon Apr 05, 2021 11:34 am

zlatko23 wrote:
Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:43 am
Ozone Enduro V2 9m is my current favourite.
Ditto.

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Re: Which is your favorite kite right now?

Postby jumptheshark » Mon Apr 05, 2021 11:48 am

Also quite swept with the Flysurfer Peak4. Free ride foiling. 4m is gold in 15 - 22 kn. 13m lines.

Such a tight little set up. Pop it up almost anywhere and after learning to drift launch last season, the world has opened up.

Provides a significantly different kiting experience. So much fun factor for foiling and comes with a long list of convenience and safety features.

They spoil you. Went from just one to a quiver of 4 within the season. Love them all but the 4..... She’s my favourite.

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Re: Which is your favorite kite right now?

Postby GTC » Mon Apr 05, 2021 2:11 pm

Naish Pivot 10. Awesome jumping capabilities, very decent in waves and good low-end and upwind performance.

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Re: Which is your favorite kite right now?

Postby matth » Mon Apr 05, 2021 2:28 pm

GTC wrote:
Mon Apr 05, 2021 2:11 pm
Naish Pivot 10. Awesome jumping capabilities, very decent in waves and good low-end and upwind performance.
Same here, 10m Pivot is fantastic.

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Re: Which is your favorite kite right now?

Postby edt » Mon Apr 05, 2021 2:28 pm

I love the soul for airstyle best float and handling of any kite for board offs tube or foil I love the slingshot rpm for unhooking intense pop and I like the pivot for loops so fast and reliable. I like the Enduro because even though it's not the best at anything it can do a little bit of everything. I like almost all the modern kites they are all really good. My goal is to have a quiver with 5 different kinds of kites in every size.

I do have a favorite board jaime textreme. I use that for every style.
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