if your looking at a wave kite, try the Rebel or maybe a Cult. The HiFi is made for freestyle, not sure how it performs as a wave kite

Mate I'm dreading the day my 08 9m can't take anymore and starts falling apart. I'm only into surf and I love it. My only criticism is the relaunch capability, plus the low end power. They aren't big factors for me these days.

I hear the 09 model is not so good, but if you can get your hands on a hardly used 08 grab it. Or look at the 09 comp edition, I've heard from someone that really knows his kites they are bit better than the 08 Hi-Fi. Maybe try demo the comp.

Happy hunting.

Charl dv said...

relaunch on hifis are easy! you just grab a hand ful of leader and it pops up..

My comment about the relaunch is in comparison to a bow/SLE kites. I've gone back to the Hybrid C kite and realised that they just take a bit more effort than a bow/SLE. I'll give the hand full of leader a try, cheers Charl.

One other thing they're a bit more challenging to self land using the Bow kite technique. But it's no big deal using the 5th line.

relaunch on hifis are easy! you just grab a hand ful of leader and it pops up.. low end is true they do lack a bit of grunt for their size compared to other hybrids but remember they are very C shaped, you have to work it to get the power.
PS i also found that riding with 5th line on slackest setting works the best, generates ALOT more power in the turns.

Combat By Core kites rocks

COMBAT - Core Kite = Great surf kite.

Sorry kenno I just can't work out what you are trying to say??

when you want to post a comment press post. then you will go to that login screen. dont login. if you do you will go to the POST REPLY page. and yeh, then you just keep hitting reply... kind of like what kenno just did.