Hard question to answer with out more info, How heavy are you ,what size board were you on ,what type of kite,what size kite, line length on the kite & what is your skill level.

was the old kite lower aspect than the new one? I dont know if it makes so much of a difference now but lower aspects have more grunt at the edge of the window. Back in the day when kites were high or low aspect to the extreme it did.

James

OK it sounds like it isnt a major fault with the kite, maybe just the way the kite is trimmed. I will ask what is probably a stupid question, how can i trim the kite so it does not do this? or is it just a case of altering my riding style??

The board is a 130, I am 95kgs, 25m lines, I am an intermediate rider.

cheers for all the advice,

Maximum is there a particular technique for rigging the picture of steve to your bar?

have always been told my stance is good, could be the board, I was pretty frustrated with it yesterday. Felt too small with not enough flex. Need some more wind to get too the bottom of this.

Hey Dymo,

It sounds to me like your old kite sat a little further back in the wind window than the new one you were testing.

Most likely the problem is that you aren't used to a kite that flies a bit faster and hunts to the edge of the wind window when you tension the lines. 5th line kites with too much tension on the 5th will feel really gutless and will do what you are talking about as can kites with a small diameter leading edge and a sleek wing profile.

If you want to continue with the new kite, check to see that you are trimmed right (this will take the eye of a seasoned kiter to check for you) and if it is OK. You may have to adjust your riding style to gain the most out of the new kite.

The new Airush Vapor is like this. Very little static pull, but once you start riding faster it has enourmous power. It is designed to be flown fast which requires you to ride at higher speeds than you are used to.

Just ease off your heel pressure, let the board build up speed a bit and if the power returns, there's your answer.

If you like to ride slow with plenty of power at lower speeds, then you may need to try another kite, one with a more generous wing profile, larger leading edge and lower aspect ratio.

I hope this helps, if not, give me a call or a PM and I will discuss it with you and try and sort you out.

Cheers and good winds,

130cm isnt a problem realy, its the width and rocker that make a board fast and easy planing, Im 95 kgs aswell on 130cm, and have been making my own boards for years, as there wernt any out there that I liked until now, and I dont just mean the ones Im promoting. All manufactures seem to be going for the wider boards now, with flex, but as a larger bloke , you dont want too much flex, unless your riding waves, or gotto ride in choppy conditions, as the flex will change the rocker line to a slower board. Its a tough one, try out different brands, but go for the wider ones 39cm - 41cm
Price wise there are real alternatives aswell by at least $300-$400 new and complete

Thanks Luis
As Im doing all the work myself to keep cost down, things are taking too long, including my cheap looking website, but the first complete boards will be available for testing in about a week - 10 days, all in stock. Joerg even gave me a few of the limited edition straps, one set with black/white fake fur and another set with pink latex, of which he sold a set to Holland, hes got a feeling they may not end up on a kite board. Not every ones thing I guess. Some of the stuff only just came out the factory a few days ago, it was worth the wait, these guys are realy busy making pads and straps for Nobile and Crazy fly,
Just pimping a little bit here

yeah, fraid so, were you on the best? Guess you know which kite i am on about then.

Here you go.
A rigging tip

seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=6116

cheers for the feedback, a garrotte eh! lol