Tribal II vs Torch3

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ginge
ginge
NSW
70 posts
NSW, 70 posts
28 Oct 2006 12:14am
Im really not sure which kites to go with outa these two!
Im looking at using them for freestyle riding. really wanting to get into the powered wakestyle moves. both kites are looking and sounding great.... just not sure which one to go with.

anyone with feedback on their likes and dislikes of both kites
specially those of you that have ridden both.... then thatd be great

cheers
-nate-
RAL INN
RAL INN
SA
2898 posts
SA, 2898 posts
29 Oct 2006 7:13am
Tribal2 11m and Torch3 10m I have had head to head.

Tribal2 has more wind range and delivers power in a very user friendly way, plus Stop&Go is a bonus.

Torch3 cranks upwind, very controllable landings, one pump.

Tribal takes some time to dial jumps in your brain.
Torch has a wider turn radius when looping.

Both you need to hold power on in jumps or drop.
Unhooked, probably little to say different, be a very personal thing.

bolgo
bolgo
WA
912 posts
WA, 912 posts
29 Oct 2006 12:03pm
what about in the waves?
had a very brief go on t3, seemed v nice

tribal 2 is high on list too

any dealers for f-1 in wa/
RAL INN
RAL INN
SA
2898 posts
SA, 2898 posts
1 Nov 2006 6:36am
Played in waves last Sat.
with Tribal 11m. Should have been on a 13m for the conditions.

The Tribal is very nifty in the waves, quick and great depower range.

I didn't get into much down the line riding as the conditions were not great for beating back upwind, and I was being lazy.

but I had fun in the waves and the Tribal did the job with ease.
ginge
ginge
NSW
70 posts
NSW, 70 posts
1 Nov 2006 2:38pm
thanks for the feedback rall
im so confused with what kites
I wanna go with ay! hahaha
decisions decisions
BrisKites
BrisKites
QLD
1293 posts
QLD, 1293 posts
1 Nov 2006 9:38pm
quote:
Originally posted by bolgo

what about in the waves?
had a very brief go on t3, seemed v nice




They will feel quite similar in waves, maybe if you like to kill all of the power when on the wave like the bow riders the Tribal will be better but the Torch will park and fly backwards for you a little better if you wave ride unhooked much like the SS fuels do.

Jason
BrisKites
BrisKites
QLD
1293 posts
QLD, 1293 posts
1 Nov 2006 9:40pm
Like RAL said the Tribal delivers its power in a smoother fashion, if you wanted a bit more punch in the power delivery the Rival would be a little closer to the Torch and delivers more hang than the Tribal.

Jason
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