I have a 9m Waroo which I find is a great kite. It has got a huge windrange but I need something for the lighter days - a 14m. I am not interested in unhooked moves and prefer cruising, nice jumps and waves. Which kite has similar characteristics to the 9m Waroo and is relatively fast and light on the bar for a 95kg guy like me???

Id go the new 07 Waroo 13. If you love the 2006 model 9, well sure case your gonna love the new ones.

Joe

i Have a rebel 12.
Its fkn fantastic

Svenster,
I'd recommend you try a naish boxer sle... fantastic in waves, awesome air, and incredible wind range... and good price to boot. I've got a 12m (officially 13-30knots but i reckon more like 15-35knots). also available in a 15m (8-26 knots).

Is there any dealer left in Perth who stocks Naish?

All you guys seem to have 12m - I want a bigger gap to complement my 9m. It should be at least a 14m, from what I have heard some of the bigger bows/flat kites are not that great. Has anybody actually tried some different 07 14m models?

There's the GK Sonic 14m too, (which I have and love) but you will have to wait a bit longer if you want the '07 model.

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Originally posted by siblyk

Svenster,
I'd recommend you try a naish boxer sle... fantastic in waves, awesome air, and incredible wind range... and good price to boot. I've got a 12m (officially 13-30knots but i reckon more like 15-35knots). also available in a 15m (8-26 knots).

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15 to 35 knot hey on a 12 meter! What a classic! Give it another year or so and there will be kites out there with worn bridles and lines flying 12 meters of sail in over 30 knots? Now that will be interesting when sh!t hits the fan.

Couple of considerations when choosing your kit.

1. a sle , bow or flat kite when utilizing the full depower turns and responds with crap performance no matter what spin people put its an inherit problem related to the flatter kite shapes angle of attack in the wind window.

2. large 16 meter sle, flat or bows in low winds under 12 knots again turn like a turd and from comments made on forums the c kites are still the better choice.

3. Try before you buy.

Not bashing the sle, bows or flat kites as I fly them myself. Just trying to keep it real. Personally I think the rebels the best on a somatics point of view (the view someone that’s asking about what kite is looking from) as I don’t fly any rebels.

Hi Jason

Thanks for your reply.. I know where I can get a 15m SLE but not a 12.(Low stock and I can get the 15 relatively cheap). How do you think I would do keeping my 12 C Boxer and getting the 16 SLE?