tridude - 8-1-2012 at 09:37 AM
had a hour and a half session on the Ovando yesterday...........winds started off light 11/12 mph and topped out @ 16. Had her rigged on my new
Navigator bar, 26m lines. Rode my 139 TT to chech low end power. First, this is a very powerful and fast kite with short bar throw. You can feel the
depower thru the bar and lines but Id guees its like 70 percent at most. This is a full power on, fast, limited depower rig. Def not a beginners kite.
Upwind is very good, pulls well into, over, and down the line on waves. Boosting is insane and the float is very good. Be ready to travel down wind
while youre up there. Bar pressure is high but not unbearadble. Think of it as a good workout! All in all a good kite but defintely requires
experience. The flatter wing designs increases low end but limits top end. At 175 lbs, 17/18 mph would be my top end on a 139TT. On the low end 10mph
on a surfboard or Door would easily work at my weight........
PHREERIDER - 8-1-2012 at 09:39 AM
OH OVANDO!
tridude - 8-1-2012 at 09:42 AM
she's ready for ya.............if youre in a jumping mood, this will be your baby! Cant wait to try the 11m.................
tridude - 30-1-2012 at 05:04 PM
Phree,
Have you flown the 13 yet...............the 11 struts were solid for 5 days...........
PHREERIDER - 30-1-2012 at 06:21 PM
not yet, soon,,soon, had some gusty days pretty hi, not really the best intro.
the light stuff is no good for it to get beat SO SOON! My EXa has slooooow leak so it won't be long
any way 5200 holding tight! very nice
4mylifetime - 30-1-2012 at 06:58 PM
Love the Orvando's, power power power.... my 9m boosts my walrus of 285 lbs straight up out of the water :singing: