personally i think from what i have tried
top 3 bow kites:
waroo
sonic( because they had the simple bridal first)
crossbow

c kites:
impact/tribal (depower)
vegas (depower)
yagra pro(super high proformance)
torch 2 (nicest feeling)

+1 for the waroo.

great range, depowr and safety and built well.

tried the ozone yet macca?

SwitchBlade

Peter Lynn Octopus. Check it out on kitepower.

still the fuels

Hi there, I had a look for the octopus on kitepower but couldn't find it. Do you think you could post a link for me?
Miles

sounds good "one of the best and robust kites you'll ever fly" (octopus)
and you can buy 100 of them for the price of a fuel

the octopus is so much better sliced and dipped in beaten egg and then rolled in breadcrumbs before being deep fried in olive oil at 190 degrees.

best feedback from a wide selection of kite customers.

no particular order;

switchblade

vegas

octane


all standout performers. for various reasons.

not an opinion (i use a shockwave) , just related info.

regards ian

On Mana Island in Feb took Rhino 06 12m and 16m, used the 16m each afternoon perfect in conditions there. I am now on North Vegas and I rate it as the best kite I've used, well made fast turning for loops and wave riding etc.

mine

maybe one of the 3 new models from LF

bloody hard work to keep up.
Some kites are being updated every 6 months - start of summer northern hemisphere, start of summer down here.
Then they release 07 stuff while it's still 06
then there's version 1 or 2 of the same model (yarga)
But I guess it's all good fun just try and ignore all of the hype and only update
your kite when you've outgrown it not when the marketing gurus convince you that your kit is holding you back.

p.s. where's the wind?