Graham at Choice Kiteboarding was kind enough to lend me his brandspanking never before used new 11m Rev 09 on Saturday 30 August.

I figured I would just say a few words.

I tested the kite at Woodies. The wind was on average 15 knts or lower. I was unable to fully test the kite in this wind. I used my 08 bar so I cant comment on the new 09 bar.

This new Rev is pretty much the same as the 08 kite apart from a few minor differences:

1. It is even more stable in the sky than the 08.

2. The bar pressure is slightly higher than the 08. There is the ability to increase it but I did not try.

3. Its performance is higher than the 08. I found the 08 Rev quite forgiving when I botched a kiteloop, the 09 Rev is not nearly so forgiving.

4. I cant comment on serious boosting as the wind was lacking, but I can safely say it is about the same as the 08 for light wind jumping.

5. Unhooked performance is once again very similar to the 08 although I can say that my 08 Rev was inclined to try and fly backward in light wind where as the 09 does not.

6. Build quality: as always sligshot build quality is brilliant.

7. Graphics: way more attractive than the 08.

8. Relaunch: Did not dare drop it in the water.

Overall impression: Great kite. I really dont have anything negative to say about it at all. I would like to try it with a bit more wind to really get a complete idea about it.

We will have a couple of 09 REV's here in Brisbane on Sunday for anyone who want's to try.

Looks like it will be Westerlys so Bells Beach at Woody Point will be the go.

Map- www.google.com.au:443/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode&q=woody+point+QLD&ie=UTF8&ll=-27.258158,153.089504&spn=0.011693,0.022144&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=-27.256551,153.090271&panoid=nGDDQ70azKt3vcNQjXr2Rw

C U Sunday