Baluk
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Ozone Manta 12m - is it worth it?
Ozone Manta 12m - is it worth it?
Hey guys,
I was wondering how good the usable wind range on the Manta I 2007 kite is. I'm about 78kg or 170lbs. I will be using this for snow and land. Will the
12m be too much to handle? I was thinking the 10m, but I have come across a local 12m Demo Manta and if the price is right, it will be hard to
resist.
Should I go for it? What do you guys think?
Cheers.
Mark
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Dont forget, Pulse prices will be coming down soon!
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Baluk
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Ah... I know, so many kites!!!
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DenisLaMenace
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Baluk
from the picture in your avatar you dont seem like you are too heavy.
Usually a 10m will have almost the same low end as a bigger kite.
The bigger kites are either for heavier guys, or if you want to do longer and hugh hang time.
Don't forget a 12m will be slower than a 10m, harder to turn and make moving.
Last winter, before I switched to a Pulse 10m, I had a Frenzy 12m. I had no fun.
I had a kite partner flying a Manta 10m, we had about the same low end (Frenzy 12 vs Manta 10) but he had a faster kite.
As a very low wind kite, my partner was flying a Yakuza when the Manta was not enough. He weighs about 170 pounds. I am 180.
I've reduced my Pulse 10m for 1200$. I am going with a Psycho3 10m and later a Speed2 15m $$$$ but I won't need this one much in winter.
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Buzz - Just curious, what size Yakuza was he using?
Foil Kites: Flysurfer 12m Sonic 4, 10m Soul V2, Peak 5s and 5.5m Hybrid
LEIs: 9m Naish Pivot, 12m Naish Phoenix
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Baluk
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I'm 170lbs... so close to you.
What wind range could you take out the kites? I want a mid range kite, so thats why I'm not sure about the 12m.
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DenisLaMenace
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Joe
his biggest yakuza he uses is a 10m, but during winter on skis, a 10m yakuza is a rocket.
he was using this size in very low winds. I dont have an exact mesure, but I guess it would be around between 6-10 knots.
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Thanks Buzz - I flew a 5m Yakuza last week (thanks to leebrianh ) and
just loved the speed.
Foil Kites: Flysurfer 12m Sonic 4, 10m Soul V2, Peak 5s and 5.5m Hybrid
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Mark
So the manta low end is maybe somewhere around 8-10 knots
The high end really depends on you. The 12m will probably be a range 5 knots less than the 10m.
I have flown the frenzy 12 in around 20knots, it's OK but when you want to launch or land, it's less fun.
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Joe
yeap must be fun to fly the yak 5m.
we want a yakuza pass program !!!!
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Baluk
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haha. Yes on the yak program!
Hmm, I was originally going for a ten metre and now two twelves popped up from no where!
I wonder if I should just get a montana when the price gets super low in a couple months, last year, the kites where suppose to be out mid nov or dec
but came out after the new year, will that happen again?
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Baluk, you could have my montana for 600$
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Baluk
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Sorry Bloah, I want something bigger.10m However, I could be tempted in the future. Are you selling it already?
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I can get you 9.5 Montana 2 for 700$ NEW if you want =]
I want another flysurfer =]
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BUY BUZZ's 10m Pulse !!!!
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Baluk
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yarr! its still kinda expensive though.
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RIP: Pansh Ace 5m, Blade III 10.5m, Phantom 12m, Naish Torch 10m, 12m, North Rebel 14m
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