Thought I should try a few kites out now we have a bit of wind in Sydney ... albiet strong gusty westerlies ... so when I heard Steve had a few new demo's on hand I slipped in and grabbed a couple.
Yesterday at Kurnell the WNW was blowing in from the early 30's to 38 / 40 kns. I debated going out on the 9m Crossbow 3 as Kurnell has a bit of history for me so I know what a mother the westerly can be.
However, as we've been wind starved for a while I couldn't help myself.
I'm an average rider, 55 old and 100kg (heavy bones ... others might say fat bastad ) and I'm addicted to jumping .. the bigger the better.
The Crossbow 3 didn't let me down in this regard. It is a powerful jumping machine that gave me some of the longest hang time I've had on a kite. Its a very smooth kite to ride and bar pressure is very acceptable in fact I would have liked it to be a bit harder but thats how I prefer my kites. For the majority who prefer lighter pressure ... you will find it very agreeable.
As per usual with this type of kite it just ate up the gusts. A couple of times the wind blew very hard so I let the bar go.. Rick had already popped the stopper for me before I went out ... the kite hung there whilst the big one blew thru and I just regathered the bar and continued kiting ... pretty happy about that. Jason says it was about the time the 49kn gust blew thru ... it was a big one but I'm not sure it was that strong.
The kite is not superfast thru the air so for me I think it would be a bit of a struggle in the lower wind speed .... when it dropped to mid 20's yesterday it was all over for me but for you lighter blokes...you'd be quite happy.
All you bow lovers should give this one a tryout .. be interesting to hear other views.
I'm going to keep trying different kites this year.. there looks to be a smorgasboard of opportunity coming up.
regards
col

Pack of pimps !!! I'll have Steve post your pay checks on Monday. [}:)]

quote:

---

Originally posted by KiteBitch

Pack of pimps !!! I'll have Steve post your pay checks on Monday. [}:)]

---

Does the avatar explain the number of recent visitors to your profile:

"Recent Visitors
waveslave, 1 hour ago
bearbusa, 1 hour ago
Hurrah, 1 hour ago
mthomo, 2 hours ago
nokins07D, 4 hours ago
stamp, 4 hours ago
hux, 5 hours ago
joespencer, 5 hours ago
prokiterUK, 6 hours ago
dustin, 6 hours ago"

It does explain mine!

quote:

---

Originally posted by KiteBitch

Pack of pimps !!! I'll have Steve post your pay checks on Monday. [}:)]

---

lol.
KitePower = KiteBitch

Hey Mel - we did think that of wavesalivate first though!!

Kitepower

quote:

---

Hi Matt,

... and I certainly don't think you'll be the last. I'm new to the forums so I have to ask... Is that old woman for real ????

MEL

---

He's real and an interesting specimen when you speak to him. Dont knock what you dont know....
Forums are like washing machines, they both need agitators to function.

How are u mate, been wondering where you got to. Hope you're still keeping the girls happy with that onepump of yours.
Jouko has been keeping me up to date on Mackay .... at least its warm there. I had a sess on Tue down here and the temp was about 7c all bleeding day. By the time I got off the water I was blue... but at least the ssw delivered the goods.
Cheers mate, hope you find some good wind up there
col