I'm thinking about getting a new kite pritty soon for summer, and I'm trying to work out whether it is worth me going out and buying a new xbow, or just getting a much cheaper used crossbow? Any new improvements made on the 07 model? Will the xbow still be able to maintain the big grunty boosts that the fuel offers? I'm new to bow kites, so I'm not sure how they will perform.
Hey there Justin, I have just swapped my fuels for a nine xbow 2.
I am also new to bows and have only flown the new kite twice so cant offer too much. The most relevant innovation on the new bow is the one pump, as a fuel rider that is a must have so look to the xbow 2.
The kite flies beautifully, a bit slower to initate turns than i am used to but nontheless still very quick. It has loads and loads of grunt. Theoverall finish of the kite is vey high. Also try the link, I had a quick go on that and it was awesome.
Oh yeah , dont forget about the constant new kite you have with the waroo caus your keep replacing lines, straps bridles etc, or you can splash out for some dacron covered cuban caus the warehouse is full of left over material, lucky they changed high management
Saw one fly inside out at Bowen,damn impressiveand everyone went "WHAT THE" cant remember the sequence it went through to get it like that.It sort of half collapsed in the air bowed itself and came out upside down.
My bow inverted when doing a downwinder in waves. A set came through and snapped my lines. I here the new Link is a good kite that is a combo between a C and a bow.
I just bought a 9m cross bow (used) and a board for $1800 rather than $2000 for an xbow...... the old crossbows are really good value for this season, sure the new xbows are good and the link is an ok kite (yes I have ridden one)but for double the price for 5% better performance Im yet to be convinced
