Hey every one, some events like Kitestock WA have given us a great opportunity to demo the latest and greatest. I myself didn't get the chance to demo every single kite there and haven't ridden every thing ever made by far but I'd like to know more. So i thought I'd open up a forum to discuss what kiters in Australia think about their favourite equipment and why they love it. Have fun with it... Thanks guys!

I myself am a Slingshot fan and have a quiver of a 7m REV2 and a 6m RPM, 5'7 Webber surfboard and Slingshot misfit; I've been riding in 16 knots to about 35 with just those 2 kites!! The REV has so much power in it's swoop it's unreal. and the RPM has great boost and hang time and stability in these "Perthan" storms. That's a pretty powerful kite too. When other girls my size were out on they're 9's i was lit still on the 6, boosting and such. It's more than enough for me!!! No one can convince me otherwise!!! Any one else got something better?? Bring it

Rhys Porter said...

It's gotta be between the:

Cabrinha Switchblade IDS
Slingshot Rev 2
F-One Bandit Dos

go to any beach in Aus and theres a dam good chance you'll see one of these models...

I aggree with Rhys Porter but would add just one more kite to the list the North Rebell seen lots of them this year.

But my vote for the best kite would be the Bandit dos. I just loved the pure grunt and speed. Cant weigh to see what they have up there sleve for 2010.

HI.....CABRINHA 8 mtr IDS kills everything...no matter what the conditions?

How about the worst kite for 2009......????

Iv'e flown quite few but chose the Rev2, I have a couple of Rev's and find them just spot on for Gero conditions.
Best five line kite - NEW OS from Nathan.
Other stuff....well...it's other stuff that doesn't suit me.

For waveriding the 6mtr Eclipse Kima, grunty, superfast turning, yet stable as.
At 90kg I'm still on the 6 when most are on 9's.