The 2007 Cabrinha Omega HD is a freeride kite whose primary focus is versatility. I've only used it two times, both on water from sandy beaches, and
it was reliable with no big surprises, but still was able to generate some eyebrow-lifting power.
This is Kite Only, so you'll need to supply your own bar + lines, but the kite, bridle and bag are all in surprisingly good shape. The bag looks
almost brand new and all the zippers work. I bought this guy before a trip to the lake to see if water riding was for me, and it was really great.
The bladder holds air for 8 hours at least, and there are no tears, repairs or pinholes that I could see (looked through it at the sunlight.) This is
a good beginner - intermediate kite for someone who doesn't want to blow a bunch of money but needs some nylon in the 12m size.
I was with Proletariat (Dave) when he was using the kite on the H2O and can give a second input that the kite is in stellar shape! Also can attest
that the bladders were all rock after hours. Dave is also a rock - can trust a purchase from him.
SpecialK - 1-8-2014 at 12:32 PM
Too many good deals showing up recently.. No money to spend on them erratic winds - 3-8-2014 at 04:46 PM
Do you recall if this kite is set up with the bridle currently configured in the 1:1 setting or the 2:1 setting for use with a pulley bar?
Haven't been on this size but a 16m on a pulley bar was my first experience with big big frickin kites while landboarding...good fun!crazyherb - 3-8-2014 at 06:34 PM
Crap...nice kite...great deal!! Will pass info if I hear of someone looking...propylene22 - 3-8-2014 at 06:58 PM
Dude,
What are you trying to buy now,lol?Proletariat - 3-8-2014 at 08:55 PM
Just trying to clean up the garage a bit and maybe buy a kiteboard. Incidentally, I suppose I'd happily trade this kite for a board, if anyone is
interested.Proletariat - 3-8-2014 at 08:58 PM
Do you recall if this kite is set up with the bridle currently configured in the 1:1 setting or the 2:1 setting for use with a pulley bar?
Thanks for the link, Nick. It's currently set up on 2:1, but it appears you can switch it. It was pretty predictable and responsive with the 2:1,
but bar pressure wasn't ridiculous.Infinite1 - 12-8-2014 at 11:24 AM
I'll take this if it's not already sold and as long as it is Ok for a beginner. erratic winds - 12-8-2014 at 01:17 PM
Infinte- this is your very first post here, and we know nothing about you or your skill level, and in your post you say you are a beginner......
NOBODY should sell you a 12m kite as your first kite, ever. We don't care about how brave you are or how good your health insurance is, it's just TOO
DANGEROUS.
For a very first kite you should look at a 3-4m kite to learn on. If you absolutely want to learn on a LEI kite, or other "real" kiteboarding kite,
don't go bigger than 5-6m.
And let me say, my first kite was a 12m, it kicked my ass and got put away for two years until I learned enough to fly it without getting hurt. I was
very young and didn't have much $ to try and get into the sport, and got it at a swap meet. It was a very sour lesson to learn, to have saved up and
finally got a kite only to find out it was absolutely not right for my skill level.Proletariat - 12-8-2014 at 03:20 PM
Heya Nick, thanks for piping up. I've been talking to Infinite in u2u's. He has taken some lessons and I gave him all the appropriate danger talks
My 5th kite (first depower) was a 13m and I didn't get my ass kicked, but I am really really REALLY cautious when putting a kite in the air for the
first time. I think the first day out was 1mph gusting 5mph, and I could barely fly it. Day 2? I hooked up the lines wrong in 5-8 mph winds,
snapped a bridle and could've been in serious trouble had there been more wind. Self-taught is NOT the way to go with a 12m kite.
That being said, this isn't a C kite, it's not a race kite, it has dependable turning and speed and there is nothing surprising with the power build,
so yeah, I think it'd be a fine first LEI (with lessons). Typically, for depower foils, people (here, and on kitecrowd) say to start with a 7.5-10m,
but for LEIs, I think 12m is better. It turns slower, you're not messing around with dangerous / scary wind speeds (if you're smart), and it doesn't
move crazy fast across the window. The tiny kites will put you in a death spiral way too fast... I prefer my beginner kites big, slow and lumbering
.
Infinite, I also have another dude asking me about this kite; I'm having two simultaneous conversations. Just so you know, it's first come first
served (meaning whoever commits to a purchase and sends me money first gets the kite.) Infinite1 - 12-8-2014 at 04:43 PM
Thanks for the concern erratic winds, I have my own trainer kite and have taken a few lessons. According to most reviews about this particular kite it
is a great one to learn on, granted I suppose the size could be a bit smaller. I will certainly be sure to very cautious and have an experienced
kiteboarder around to assist.
Proletariat- I'll take it, just let me know how I should pay. Also, FYI my bar is a Caution Santa Cruz- like this one:
Let me know if I need to look for another.Proletariat - 12-8-2014 at 05:46 PM
Considering the Omega sold. Spoke with Infinite and he has s good, safe bar. Verifying compatibility and I'll probably make him some leaders for the
Cabrinha proprietary connections (great feature that keeps you from hooking it up wrong, btw, but annoying if you want to use your own bar)
