Yeah I noticed a significant improvement in the ride style of any of the C-kiters going onto the Rebel. It's been hard for anyone to choose what kite to get next if you started to learn kiting last season. Many of us went on entry level C-kites and then couldn't decide wether we should go for a kite with 100% depower. Then came the rebel that had no bridles and simple 5 line setup like the C-kites we had. Gotta say I didnt' like the Black either....but now Im glad I got it. It looks pretty cool being predominately black! But not a big fan of the graffitti!

I had a black SS Diesel, and it deifinitely shows the wear, way more than all my other kites in just about everu other colour imagineable. Yellow fades a bit too.

Another phenominal day on the Rebel......its such a great kite just cant fault it.

Now i need a 9 no longer is it a want its a need.

Gusty winds today Rebel was phenominal. No matter how much you depower this kite it seems to have no effect on flight characteristics.
Soooooooo much fun i'm still buzzing

Had the 9m rebel out today on the gold coast in strong SE winds. Going from 35knts gusting to about 40knts.
By far the biggest jumping kite i've eva riden.

cheers paul j

I am about 75kg, i also have a 7m rebel which is also a great kite not sure on the bottom end kind of depends on how you ride (under powered or over powered).the 9m is a sweet kite good bottom end and awsome top end ,i would go the 9m and 12m combo because that suits the gold coasts winds, just depends on your loacl winds

thanks paul

Anakin is talking her self up again hey Paul

I'm 82kgs and find the 12M fine from 13kts on a surfie and 15kts on the twin tip and at about 30kts i'm stealing the girls 10M and telling her it's to full on for her....

Cool, thanks for the input guys. Im definately not an advanced rider and would hate to miss out on those couple of low end knots.

I had a go on a 12m vegas over the weekend and thought that was an awesome kite, but Im thinking that the rebel is definately the way to go.

Buschy did you have any probs tuning your 14m? I am reading that there are pretty big performance issues if you dont get the set up perfect. Can you comment on the turning speed of the 14m?

Thanks heaps

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Originally posted by paul.j

I am about 75kg, i also have a 7m rebel which is also a great kite not sure on the bottom end kind of depends on how you ride (under powered or over powered).the 9m is a sweet kite good bottom end and awsome top end ,i would go the 9m and 12m combo because that suits the gold coasts winds, just depends on your loacl winds

thanks paul

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Thanks Paul, I think I will be going with the 9m and 20m lines.


On the 12m Rebel: Happy I got 12m rather than 14m for my weight (85kgs), but I also have a 15m hybrid for summer/lighter winds.
I've tried/owned a number of hybrids this year (Ion,Answer,Sonic)all in the 12/11m size. The 12m Rebel has the best bottom end along with the 12m Answer. More stable than Answer, more grunt than Sonic/Ion. Better pull through turns and more constant pull that the others (Answer is close) - this is the key for me, more of a C feel. Medium bar pressure - same as Answer, more than sonic/ion.
The only other kites that I haven't tried that may have this same feel is the Ozone Instinct and Slingshot Link - maybe a 5th line feel thing?

I have used the 12m Rebel 5 times now and everytime it just gets better as I get dialed in. Jumping is very easy and controlled. Turns great for carving of waves. Nice pull when surfing towards kite down wave. Nice pop for a flat kite.

Downsides: Need to tune the line lengths to suit your style - I've adjusted mine slightly after each session. If the back lines are too slack then you can loose steering input - I crashed the kite on my first session because of this! No one-pump and 5th line takes a little longer to set up - quick pack down though. I've added an oh-SH$t handle to one of the back lines as 5th lines may break in waves.

Overall I love the feel of this kite - I've tried a few hybrid/flat kites (no true bows) and this is the best for me so far. The others have all had bridles so this may be the key, not sure.


Has anyone tried 20m lines with these kites for wave riding?

I keep the back lines on the back pig tails and tightened the back lines on the bar to the next knot. It turns alot faster!
My kiting has improved alot since getting this kite. Black with the pink struts looks AWESOME! I didnt like it at first but it looks cool in the sky! ...very rebelious!

this kite can REALLY jump!

Is anyone out there doing board offs/table tops dead mans/heart attacks on this kite? Are you hooking into the micro hook for the jump or using the stopper? or just holding the bar with one hand?

yeah it was surprisingly good.

totally unlike a bow/sle/same****(just marketing).

which i guess it isnt.

turning is weird but really nice, no loss of power in turns but no power spikes and required little pressure to get it to turn. smooth as.

i rate it.

but hey its basically a curvy wingtip c kite with a really tight 5thline

My problem has been, as Carbine highlighted...going unhooked, wiping out kite fallson back 5th is as slack as anything...how do you go then??
I've launched when its been on its back but fifth has always been tight.

i too have had this problem, makes a real mess
has resulted in one swim in and one half swim then half lift from the Scarb SLS.

Flying a 12mtr at the moment

Let the "REBELUTION BEGIN"

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