Have 2008 North Rebel 10mtr, looking for 2nd Kite

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Davereid
Davereid
98 posts
98 posts
6 Feb 2012 9:33am
Hi Guys as per the subject im looking at getting a 2nd kite. for the formalities:

Seasons Kiting: 1 (this is my first)
Ability: pretty good at not having to do walk of shame now and just ride in and out of the same spot
Current Kite: North Rebel 10mtr 2008
Interested in Riding: just open water, not really after beach / wave riding just enjoying the ride out at the moment.
Weight 90-95 kilos.

im wanting to stay with north "Just because"... im happy to have another kite but have no reason not to stay with them so i was looking at essentially a bigger kite to deal with smaller winds (ie the 15knt mark).

I have found that i need 20 to really get going on my current kite.

My question is:
Should i get a 12 or a 14mtr? Im worried that a 14mtr is 40% increase in kite size and may be too powerful???? but im worried a 12 isnt big enough and wont give me the additional power i (think i) need. I was looking at 13 but no models seem to be sold 2nd hand (north that is).

General rule of thumb is that you should stick to 4 mtr gaps from what i understand??? anyway, happy for some advise :)
juicerider
juicerider
WA
790 posts
WA, 790 posts
6 Feb 2012 10:44am
Hi Dave
Sounds like the Rebel is the perfect kite for you, they are easy to use, comfortable and go upwind easy. The new Rebels 2011 and 2012 models are a lot more powerfull than the older ones, so I'd say if you get a new one go the 12, and if you get another 2008 then get a 14. Also as kites get old they stretch so your 08 rebel will have nowhere near the power of a new 10

Davereid
Davereid
98 posts
98 posts
6 Feb 2012 1:50pm
ta for the feedback much appreciated :) pretty much the exact answer i want to hear :)
BurkeyBoy
BurkeyBoy
QLD
549 posts
QLD, 549 posts
6 Feb 2012 4:33pm
I tend to think 4m is too big a gap. I fly Bandits in 8,10 and 12. Remember, you can get 13m kites.
Dan Fletcher
Dan Fletcher
NSW
114 posts
NSW, 114 posts
6 Feb 2012 7:13pm
Hey Davereid, i think the reason you can't find any 13m Rebels second-hand is that North have only recently started manufacturing them. They'll start appearing on the second-hand market eventually.
Davereid
Davereid
98 posts
98 posts
7 Feb 2012 7:15am
cheers thanks :)
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