James storm/Team North Rider/ has had the new North Dice wave kite for a Month to test.
Here,s his opinion.
It drifts like nothing else.
The dice is a whole new kite.
You can fly it right in the front of the window in waves and it will sit even in the most radical cut backs and hacks
4 or 5 lines.I prefer 4 lines but i have flown it on 5.
The dice bridal set up makes the kite hold the perfect shape even when over powered.
Lots of low down grunt and surprising boost and huge controllable drift while boosting.
New central large pump vent for quicker inflation.
I give it a ten out of ten in waves . Its Awesome. Thanks North.
Drift and boost ?..It must be in the middle of low aspect and hi aspect!.Does it drift better than a neo?
we're not going to say anything about the kite since we're not allowed to, but we do have a 9m available for demo any time. Just give us a call if you want to try it for yourself :) 0427 927 873
Drew
You have to try it. Its part rebel/part vegas and part something else. Where as the rebel has huge boost the dice has less boost but drifts thru the sky. James has been realy surprised at the distance he is able to drift.
Very quick changing direction
Kite loops are easy even doubles for dark sides ect.
Very stable when unhooked and hooked
Lots of depower
The new bar has fixed any issues and is great.
You have to try it. Its part rebel/part vegas and part something else. Where as the rebel has huge boost the dice has less boost but drifts thru the sky. James has been realy surprised at the distance he is able to drift.
Very quick changing direction
Kite loops are easy even doubles for dark sides ect.
Very stable when unhooked and hooked
Lots of depower
The new bar has fixed any issues and is great.
Looks like it has been built on the Neo platform with some Vegas in it...not sure where the rebel part is coming into it, looking at the canopy...but yeh obviously would have to try it....
And I will...
Suppose we,ll have to roll with it, and see how it goes
That's a proper dad joke.
Chick out on our 9m demo right now in sub-15knots. Working it every now and then but i'd say there's definately no problem with the low end ability of this kite.
Are there pulleys on the Dice (or not)?
When do we get the full scoop from North on the Dice and other 2014 kites?
Tony
Personally I feel sorry for any north retailers who are all stocked up with Neos!
Me too! Suspect there will some Neo's going at attractive prices very shortly
we're not going to say anything about the kite since we're not allowed to, but we do have a 9m available for demo any time. Just give us a call if you want to try it for yourself :) tel:0427 927 873
Drew
I was going to ask about that. I thought shops were supposed to keep this under wraps and now reviews are available? That either says the shops are now allowed to speak out or a particular sponsored rider wasn't supposed to say anything and jumped the gun.
Hey Saffer,
Yes, we are supposed to keep a bit of a lid on it until given the OK by North. We did get to test ride the new kite and yes it looks very much like a 3 strut Vegas, but feels very different. Not saying any more but we do have a demo of all of the new release 2014 Norths in store now and plenty of info from the workbooks, just can't say anything on the internet for now.
North are going to have another good year
DM
The dice will be released to the world on the 20th August. So of you want the skinny on the kite before than, you'll need to chat to the north retailers :)
Hey Saffer,
Yes, we are supposed to keep a bit of a lid on it until given the OK by North. We did get to test ride the new kite and yes it looks very much like a 3 strut Vegas, but feels very different. Not saying any more but we do have a demo of all of the new release 2014 Norths in store now and plenty of info from the workbooks, just can't say anything on the internet for now.
North are going to have another good year
DM
That being the case, PGC may want to delete the post before he puts his son's sponsorship in jeopardy.
yeh sorry jumped the gun so excited but north knows i am only frothing and have given me a slap on the wrist. But its still awesome!!!! see youre dealer now
Hey Saffer,
Yes, we are supposed to keep a bit of a lid on it until given the OK by North. We did get to test ride the new kite and yes it looks very much like a 3 strut Vegas, but feels very different. Not saying any more but we do have a demo of all of the new release 2014 Norths in store now and plenty of info from the workbooks, just can't say anything on the internet for now.
North are going to have another good year
DM
3 strut vegas but feels very different :-( i guess it would given it has pulleys
Pretty certain a pulley each side...like the Neo...it's built on the Neo platform as far as I can tell with some Vegas in the canopy profile etc.
Hey Saffer,
Yes, we are supposed to keep a bit of a lid on it until given the OK by North. We did get to test ride the new kite and yes it looks very much like a 3 strut Vegas, but feels very different. Not saying any more but we do have a demo of all of the new release 2014 Norths in store now and plenty of info from the workbooks, just can't say anything on the internet for now.
North are going to have another good year
DM
That being the case, PGC may want to delete the post before he puts his son's sponsorship in jeopardy.
James sponsorship in jeopardy, no way. Plenty of pics around of the dice, including on my camera, but I'll respect North's wishes, and because Tom Court and Tom Herbert said to keep it quite for now. There would be tons of pics of Tom jumping the end of kite beach in Mauritius on the Dice, he was riding it any day there was wind when we were there, and everyone has a camera these days.
Cats out of the bag in Germany.... It comes in 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13
Looks like a cool kite...
Source: windsurf.de/north-dice-2016
I'd say its their answer to the park
Good eye, me and a north retailer reckon its very similar