Hadlow Pro released into the wild

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27 Feb 2008 7:34pm
Well the kite many have been drooling over has been released in the UK. Looking forward to hearing some reviews and feedback!. Thoughts on the whole Pro model thing?

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Karve
Karve
VIC
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VIC, 197 posts
27 Feb 2008 9:42pm
The kites are due to land early next week. I'll let you know as soon as I have had a fly.
andrewm
andrewm
WA
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WA, 243 posts
27 Feb 2008 8:04pm
how much? big bucks i hear
Unchained
Unchained
WA
193 posts
WA, 193 posts
27 Feb 2008 8:26pm
rrp is
$1500 aud for 9m kite only
$1700 aud for 11m kite only
$1860 aud for 13m kite only
the bar is around $600 aud
Ben De Jonge
Ben De Jonge
WA
819 posts
WA, 819 posts
27 Feb 2008 9:59pm
I just can't understand why they've cut the graphics off near themiddle of the kite, it looks so clunky.

Plus the Hadlow graphics look just like the stuff North do on their kites.

Can't see any of that making it fly badly though.
sci
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WA
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27 Feb 2008 10:26pm
Karve said...

The kites are due to land early next week. I'll let you know as soon as I have had a fly.


Any news of a demo becoming available West Side? I am sure the crew would be keen to put this kite to the test.

I think the design is looking edgy (Trendy) but the patriotic flag design does nothing for me at all. Nifty price tag also but this looks like a niche kite and wont sell like a switchblade or Vegas! If it excels I might add it as my winter 7m.


congo abrezio
congo abrezio
NT
285 posts
NT, 285 posts
28 Feb 2008 6:31am
i cant justify how the bar costs around 600 bucks.
Bigwavedave
Bigwavedave
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28 Feb 2008 9:39am
here's some better pics


Looking forwad to trying it soon. Love my Ion2's
spot1
spot1
WA
1588 posts
WA, 1588 posts
28 Feb 2008 8:51am
the bar looks like the old fone tribal bar
sci
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WA
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28 Feb 2008 1:41pm
I have the Atom 08 bar and the build quality is for sh**t. Those straps get all frayed and wrap up all the time, The unwrap swivel never ever works leading to untwisting before packing down (Oiling it does nothing BTW). Bits and pieces of the bar (mini metal ring) have broken off as well not to mention the right hand horn cracking off during a kiteloop frenzy. If they are going to justify the $600 price tag then they need to make the thing bullet proof. Great bloody kites though especially the 9M fully tuned up for wake or tuned down for waves! Looking forward to giving this kite a crack!


peanuticus
peanuticus
NSW
341 posts
NSW, 341 posts
28 Feb 2008 4:11pm
why bother, it still aint gunna make you as good as Hadlow! a few extra $$$ for hadlow jizz factor!! WOW!!! my spleen...
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WA
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28 Feb 2008 3:05pm
peanuticus said...

why bother, it still aint gunna make you as good as Hadlow!


If it did then I would pay double. Seriously though I love trying diferent kit and haveing a new weapon can push you to try new things and amp you up on a mental level. The rider a kite does not make! And with relation to the price of kit why not? Everything else in life has a range of cost.

kitecrazzzy
kitecrazzzy
WA
2184 posts
WA, 2184 posts
28 Feb 2008 8:04pm
put a slingy fuel bar on it?
im so in need of decent wind, this is reminding me of the big swell onshore day i tried the 08 atom in
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