Hi all,

has anybody got anything good/bad to say about Catapult kites ?
http://catapultkiteboarding.com/index2.html

I'm looking at buying one (Scooter 9m which isnt on the website), but just thought i'd see if i could get any opinions on them first.

thanks

thanks for the positive response Andrew - i had a look at the kite today and it does look well made, a few other options have presented themselves today - now i just have to make a decision.

cheers.

Hey Bacon Dancing,

I cant think of any LEI kites that are not manufactured in China! A heap of brands are made in the same factory where I saw the Catuplut kites being made. To the best of my knowledge all LEI kites are made from only 4 chinese factories... you do the maths!

I dont know the owner of Catapult... but from what Ive heard on the grape vine (which may be wrong) he is a dude from south africa who has a excellent rep over there, who has recently moved to QLD. So they have already proven themselves... not just in Australia!

rgds
Andrew

I am just wondering how another brand is going to make itself different enough to get some people willing to buy it.

Making boards and making kites is different. I would not be buying an untested new brand of kite that was the first from a manufacturer unless there was something about them that made it better or heaps cheaper for the same quality ( Like Best use to be). There are already more than enough brands of mid priced good kites. We have all those extras like Globriders, Ocean Rodeas, Takoon, FOnes, and heaps more. Good kites - just not room for everyone.

I reckon unless there is something that makes them different and better, it will be tough getting many people to take a chance on one. So Im wondering what that is.

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Originally posted by Andrew

hey Bacon dancing... you are so right in that there are so many good kites and there isn't enough room for everyone... the reason we are not seeing many of these brands on our Aussie beaches is just sales & marketing... not quality!

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I have a Catapult kite board which is excellent - and for sale! see for sale section - so if kites as good no worries there.

Eric from Catapult kites is the main man u want to speak to, aparently all the new stock will be here on the coast about the 10th july.