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eppo
eppo
WA
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eppo eppo
WA, 9793 posts
25 Apr 2013 5:23pm
My brother is hell bent on megaboosting during winter storms. He flies edges now but he wants a smaller C style kite that will suite this crazy endevour. He's on his own as far as I'm concerned but thought I'd ask some advice on the best kite for this insane almost weird focus of his....he reckons he can't sleep thinking about it!

He's nuts enough to do it, so please fire away.
NickT
NickT
WA
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NickT NickT
WA, 1094 posts
25 Apr 2013 5:34pm
If its height he wants I'm sure a 7 edge would get him pretty high in some of those fronts.

Or is it a loop thing?
moons
moons
WA
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moons moons
WA, 349 posts
25 Apr 2013 5:47pm
Just let him borrow your gear.
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surfingboye
surfingboye
NSW
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surfingboye surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
25 Apr 2013 7:48pm
Ozone reo?
Reevesy
Reevesy
QLD
139 posts
Reevesy Reevesy
QLD, 139 posts
25 Apr 2013 8:18pm
I understand his obsession. It is an amazing thing going big and then getting the second boost when a massive gust comes through at the apex of n already huge boost, wondering how do i land from here!?? You can only get it on the big, big wind days. 7 edge will def get you there.
Reevesy
Reevesy
QLD
139 posts
Reevesy Reevesy
QLD, 139 posts
25 Apr 2013 8:19pm
I understand his obsession. It is an amazing thing going big and then getting the second boost when a massive gust comes through at the apex of n already huge boost, wondering how do i land from here!?? You can only get it on the big, big wind days. 7 edge will def get you there.
Underoath
Underoath
QLD
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Underoath Underoath
QLD, 2434 posts
25 Apr 2013 8:35pm
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cauncy
cauncy
WA
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cauncy cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
25 Apr 2013 6:36pm
surfingboye said...
Ozone reo?


You may be joking, but i was getting some wicked air on the Rio 8 in 37knts
Mask
Mask
WA
293 posts
Mask Mask
WA, 293 posts
25 Apr 2013 6:44pm
cauncy said...
surfingboye said...
Ozone reo?


You may be joking, but i was getting some wicked air on the Rio 8 in 37knts


You'd get wicked air on a wet rag in 37 kts.
Plummet
Plummet
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Plummet Plummet
4862 posts
25 Apr 2013 6:55pm
cauncy said...
surfingboye said...
Ozone reo?


You may be joking, but i was getting some wicked air on the Rio 8 in 37knts


Yes I think the main ingredient is big wind. 35knots+ and most kites booooooooost.i personally have been as high on my 8m cat as I have on any other kite. C4 rips you harder but is also harder to l
Land. Highest jump I have ever seen was a sponsered rider 9m 2010 c4 in 30+knots. Mad bugger went so high he did 3kite loops on the way down.
zarb
zarb
NSW
703 posts
zarb zarb
NSW, 703 posts
25 Apr 2013 8:55pm
Mask said...
cauncy said...
surfingboye said...
Ozone reo?


You may be joking, but i was getting some wicked air on the Rio 8 in 37knts


You'd get wicked air on a wet rag in 37 kts.


Challenge accepted.
NickT
NickT
WA
1094 posts
NickT NickT
WA, 1094 posts
25 Apr 2013 7:02pm
Plummet said...
cauncy said...
surfingboye said...
Ozone reo?


You may be joking, but i was getting some wicked air on the Rio 8 in 37knts


Yes I think the main ingredient is big wind. 35knots+ and most kites booooooooost.i personally have been as high on my 8m cat as I have on any other kite. C4 rips you harder but is also harder to l
Land. Highest jump I have ever seen was a sponsered rider 9m 2010 c4 in 30+knots. Mad bugger went so high he did 3kite loops on the way down.


I found the Cats lack stability in big wind, give me a five strut anyday. although I was using a 2010 8m in about 35 and gusty.
cauncy
cauncy
WA
8407 posts
cauncy cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
25 Apr 2013 8:36pm
Plummet said...
cauncy said...
surfingboye said...
Ozone reo?


You may be joking, but i was getting some wicked air on the Rio 8 in 37knts


Yes I think the main ingredient is big wind. 35knots+ and most kites booooooooost.i personally have been as high on my 8m cat as I have on any other kite. C4 rips you harder but is also harder to l
Land. Highest jump I have ever seen was a sponsered rider 9m 2010 c4 in 30+knots. Mad bugger went so high he did 3kite loops on the way down.


i was riding a 2013 cat 8 on the same day and really couldnt pick which one went bigger, rider technique is as important as kite choice, for example the current king of the air in sa didnt have many of the so called big boosters ( kites) in there, the biggest boosts ive seen are from a mate in the uk on a 2010 vegas and a local on a switch nitro, the edge 9 in 30 knts is pretty sweet though wish i was 20kg lighter
eppo
eppo
WA
9793 posts
eppo eppo
WA, 9793 posts
25 Apr 2013 8:40pm
Yeh should have been more specific he wants to do the mega boost with mega loop thingy...I got no probs following him on the big boosts on my edge, but he wants to chuck in some serious loops on the way up and on the way down. Hence I was thinking a c type kite...

And yeh the biggest we have gone is a 9m edge on 28 to 33. That was just bordering on insanity. But I'm not going to pull the looping trigger on an edge and I'm trying to convince him not to as well!! Mad prick he is.
someawe
someawe
WA
179 posts
someawe someawe
WA, 179 posts
25 Apr 2013 9:31pm
Maybe your brother should speak (post) for himself!
eppo
eppo
WA
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eppo eppo
WA, 9793 posts
25 Apr 2013 9:41pm
Nah he doesn't post or read the forum for that matter. He doesnt really dwelve into the technicalities of the sport either, keeps it simple. but that can be dangerous. Hence why I'm asking.
inside grunt
inside grunt
WA
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inside grunt inside grunt
WA, 72 posts
25 Apr 2013 9:51pm
Fair enough
eppo
eppo
WA
9793 posts
eppo eppo
WA, 9793 posts
25 Apr 2013 9:56pm
Simply I just want some options to look into. Obviously it needs t turn quick and turn c like. Around 7m.
Subculture
Subculture
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Subculture Subculture
443 posts
26 Apr 2013 12:27am



As I mentioned when I sent this to you earlier in the week, 7m Edge gets this ^^^^^ high

He's not flown C's yet (or at least not regularly,) so why change, especially for the high winds... As you know, a 'C' boost is a different technique. IMO, from what I hear, 7m Edge.

The 7m Edge will be plenty fast, lofty & will loop round fast enough to satisfy his cravings. Plus, he'll still need to be right on his game, to keep his landings safe.


Subculture
Subculture
443 posts
Subculture Subculture
443 posts
26 Apr 2013 12:37am


And while I'm at it ^^^^^ 'The Flying Dutchman'!

Yeah you've seen it before - but he's not likely to get these winds OR jump this high, so tell him to keep it with a kite he knows - and don't forget to loop when he gets up there!

I rest my case
Plummet
Plummet
4862 posts
Plummet Plummet
4862 posts
26 Apr 2013 4:09am
NickT said...


I found the Cats lack stability in big wind, give me a five strut anyday. although I was using a 2010 8m in about 35 and gusty.


got to pump em HARD in massive winds. then they are sweet.

PS one day i'll get a 7 edge. that would boost to the moon and back!
dafish
dafish
NSW
1654 posts
dafish dafish
NSW, 1654 posts
26 Apr 2013 8:52am
Wow Subculture, that is one impressive shot.Very casual, and VERY high! Thanks for throwing that up!
NickT
NickT
WA
1094 posts
NickT NickT
WA, 1094 posts
26 Apr 2013 8:39am
Cat was pumped pretty hard leading edge pinged when you flicked it . Think as it was gusty and launching a 90 kg guy the leading edge would fold in. Made for jerky and unsettling lift off. So grabbed my c4 9 and held on.
eppo
eppo
WA
9793 posts
eppo eppo
WA, 9793 posts
26 Apr 2013 8:39am
Cheers Simon yeh the 7m edge probably would make more sense as he loves the edges. Kept mentioning c kite configs maybe the 7m edge mmmmm. Would it still loop quick enough also the point about a C kite looping is you feel that pull all the way through. Can Lose the edges in the air at times during a loop due to the high aspect.

And I can't see the cat misbehaving as bad as most in high winds just experiencing the canopies stability and flying characteristics.
NickT
NickT
WA
1094 posts
NickT NickT
WA, 1094 posts
26 Apr 2013 8:45am
Eppo, C4 's loop we'll really smooth and constant pull. I just bought a fuel 7 for winter myself bit less refined but has that raw punch in the kidneys when looping that is also fun.

Fuel definately has more power but constantly flys heavy on the front lines compared to my C4 as do torches not as bad though.

Smooth loops C4, raw punch Fuel and torch somewhere I between IMO
eppo
eppo
WA
9793 posts
eppo eppo
WA, 9793 posts
26 Apr 2013 9:45am
Nick is that the 2013 C4. He probably would like to stay with ozone.

What about a small Airush razor?
Plummet
Plummet
4862 posts
Plummet Plummet
4862 posts
26 Apr 2013 9:57am
NickT said...
Cat was pumped pretty hard leading edge pinged when you flicked it . Think as it was gusty and launching a 90 kg guy the leading edge would fold in. Made for jerky and unsettling lift off. So grabbed my c4 9 and held on.


well your pie level is 8kg more than mine. I've only had problems when she's not rock hard. I much prefer the cat in over 30 knots to a c4.
eppo
eppo
WA
9793 posts
eppo eppo
WA, 9793 posts
26 Apr 2013 11:39am
Yeh the C4 7m is looking good. That way doesn't need a new bar.

Surfingboye and others how would a reo go honestly? Could he megaloop that baby. Ah that's what I should have called the post. Damn.

That way it could also serve as a wave kite option when the swell cranks.
NickT
NickT
WA
1094 posts
NickT NickT
WA, 1094 posts
26 Apr 2013 1:03pm
2012 C4 haven't ridden the 2013.
eppo
eppo
WA
9793 posts
eppo eppo
WA, 9793 posts
26 Apr 2013 1:08pm
K cool that sounds the go.
bobjaan
bobjaan
WA
314 posts
bobjaan bobjaan
WA, 314 posts
26 Apr 2013 3:31pm
Eppo

Height and looping in big winds is all about technic. You will get a more angry loop on a C kite, but if you drag the kite through a slower loop, any kite will send you flying.

PM me and I can hook up with your bro one day and run him through how to get the combination of Height and Loop right, by building up through a pregressive loop.

One condition, you film the event on my gear and we can post it on here.

The crashes will make the out takes as there will be a few.

I love a good windy day of madness. This years kitestock was great.

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