Time for a second kite

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highvolume
highvolume
TAS
215 posts
TAS, 215 posts
7 Feb 2019 10:33pm
hi seabreezer,s

i am still a kiting newbie, I had great day on the water on the weekend and now fully amped up for kiting. Was a windsurfer for 25 years or so but there is no going back now.

at the moment I have a 12m Naismith bolt, and want to get a 9m kite. To extend my upper wind range.
i don't have a big budget for this kite would prefer to go for more expensive gear once I am more experienced. Looking to spend like 500-700 on kite and bar. Lots of kites in this price range are circa 2013/2014. Eg north rebel 2013, Naish park 2012, cabrinha vector 2013, any of these in good condition worth getting into or should I spend more and get something like a recent naish pivot?

i did my lessons on a cabrina vectors I liked the bar system but didn't love the feel of the kite, I like the way my bolt sits more forward in the wind window and wants to accelerate. If I can get up to mowing the lawn I'll be happy and then move up in gear spec.

cheers chris
highvolume
highvolume
TAS
215 posts
TAS, 215 posts
7 Feb 2019 10:37pm
Oh yeah im 95kg, and planning on using on flat water and wind chop 20kts plus
cauncy
cauncy
WA
8407 posts
WA, 8407 posts
7 Feb 2019 7:58pm
Seabreeze buy n sell
highvolume
highvolume
TAS
215 posts
TAS, 215 posts
7 Feb 2019 11:25pm
I'm checking it flat out atm, also a few 2013 liquid force envy and same era and newer cabrinha switchblades.
montoya
montoya
VIC
32 posts
VIC, 32 posts
25 Jan 2020 10:25pm
I wonder if 3m gap between kites is too much.
KIT33R
KIT33R
NSW
1716 posts
NSW, 1716 posts
27 Jan 2020 10:03am
Two-metre gap is preferable since it gives a little bit of overlap
AquaPlow
AquaPlow
QLD
1066 posts
QLD, 1066 posts
2 Feb 2020 9:42pm
Consider just kite and share bar. Newer kit...
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