It looks like 80% of the new kites being flown here are Slingshot...and some Cabrinhas and Best. Whats happened to all the rest? Like Naish and Wipika, not even many Liquid Force or Airush this year. Did the shops not bring any of these kites in anymore or are they just not selling them? Anyone take a guess of how many brands will be around in a few years?

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Originally posted by extralite

It looks like 80% of the new kites being flown here are Slingshot...

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Very astute of you to notice xtralite
And i wonder Y
Yeah - good post


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the 05liquid forces are all in rockingham!

If you discount sponsored riders, does anyone ride for slingshot?

I reckon this year there are a very good mix of kites from all companys on the water with the exception of Naish and maybe Wipika. All kites look to be good quality and everyone seems pleased with their purchases. 05 gear rocks!

Sorry Sling sl*ts, couldn't resist the jibe. It weould be a very interesting poll. Team riders excluded from voting.

Good winds and Peace

fairly mixed at scabs, liquid force, slingshot, naish, north and team airush.
and those are just the new models, still plenty of old naishes n gaastras hangin on.
i did see a new model cabrina on teh river, but that new bar looks pretty weird, and what happens when u unhook??? oh and the price...
i am suprised at how many slingshots there are too considering their prices.
i am also suprised there are not more best kites round north or even river. but i am guessing there are heaps around woodies and south areas. not sure if new models out tho.
they are def round, and dont think u can really go too wrong with any of the 05 kites.
i am keen to see what trix setups are used at the nationals this week...

Another good poll would be how many people have bought a high performance 05 kite from a Perth retailer that isnt sponsered? I don't see many (any?) and the couple i know were bought overseas. I think a few slingies were bought as they are most popular. $1800 is heaps for most of us because in a few months be able to pick one up at a carpark sale for probably half that.

Its like nice toys but just got to wait to get one.