9m for sure.

I reckon the fact that you can slow the new Revs down a tad is a good thing.this will make the 9m a lot more solid and stable for those not looking to down or up loop the kite on every tack or loose the slightest bit of consertration

Cheers

Luke

Hey guiys I agree with capt gumby the kite with the rear lines moved forward I was able to hit my passes no worries. plus I could edge the kite more like a C it didn't race forward in the wind, it sat back a bit and gave nice pop. 13m on a 15kn day or less.. My weight 80kg..
Plus got out on the weekend on the 9m rev at swansea and it was 20-25 with gusts over 35. The new 9m was easier to hold at the top end then last years model very surprisingly so. As I changed kites with a mate and I was getting lifted on his just standing there, getting back on the rev2 and I had no problems, had kite on the middle settings at the back. I'm unsure weather this setting may have given the kite more range or not. I have alot more testing to do..
Big coment I got was the bar is definetly alot better from all those who rode it. Both the grip and the hole in centre..

a kiteshop!

I weigh around 93kgs and I should have been on an 11m today but honestly with my weight and our wind conditions an 11m would not see much action up here, hence I only ride a 13m. - capt gumby -
what do you expectwhen all you do is sit on your arse at work surfing the the net and eating donuts and pizza!!!! - I am surprized you didnt get 17 rev - I know we could get one specailly made for you!!!!!!

i know this is pretty late reply, but ive been unwell. Got a solid day on the rev2 11m from 20 to 30 knots se. I put it back on the freestlye setting and loved it. Lot better for unhooking and very stable and doesnt turn so fast. Loops alots nice and more c like. Noticed since on the middle setting you lose a little of you window making slighty hard to do big tacks upwind, but i still have no problems cutting up 400m to a sand bank. On the surf settings its also abit smooth than the 08. Would recommend people try a demo and ride it for yourself p.s. im about 83kg

O said...

Just a question but something Ive been struggling with is when people say a kite doesnt turn that fast or has been slowed down a bit so its better for unhooking - I understand why that is, but quite often then people say that it is great for kiteloops or is a kitelooping machine - stuff like that. If its the turning speed has been reduced, how can it have improved for doing tight kiteloops? This not intended as a flame and maybe Im missing something, but reason I ask is because I started unhooking this year and want to do more this season, but really like looping the kite too, and trying to work out whether certain kites are going to be best for that. Any thoughts?

Hi O,

A really fast turning kite won't generate much pull when looping and is therefore easier to loop. It will loop higher in the wind window. You are less likely to get spanked in my experience.

A slower turning kite will loop in a bigger arc going deeper into the window and generating more sideways pull. Typically this will look better, be harder to pull off as you are going to land with more speed and takes bigger balls.

There is obviously a limit and if a kite is too big or really slow then looping won;t be any good. Hope this helps.

Also it throws your body towards your kite allowing the bar to become less weighted and easier to attempt passes. (ME) Attempt passes

the fuels will hit the store the same time as the rev2, but there hasnt been many demos floating around, should get able to get access to them end of sept beginning of oct, ask yates he should be already riding the 09 fuels

Ok a few answers,
First I don't have any 2009 fuels yet in demoor other wise.
You guys will get al the info as soon as I do..
Wake boards I know there is new one being added this year made for kicker and sliders, hoping this may be good for kiting as well, we'll let you know more when I see one :-)

Kite Loops you guys have it pretty much right except
C kites tend to turn more from the wing tip, less if on fifth line producing a longer more powerfull loop.
Bow kites tend to rotate around there centre providing a quick loop without much power.
Hybirds depends on the kite but usuallly somewhere in between.
Note you can get more power out of bow's and hybrids by not looping the kite to tight..