Power Kite Forum - best water choice

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posted on 28-8-2008 at 09:39 AM

best water choice

I'm looking into water kites and want to know what you guys think is a good kite for the money

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posted on 28-8-2008 at 09:58 AM

soooo soooo subjective... i can't vote

I like all.... for me.....
Flysurfer for low wind
Hybrids for medium wind
Cs/Arcs for nuclear wind

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posted on 28-8-2008 at 10:55 AM

Best Kites like the Waroo have a reputation for being good for the money and are popular on our beach.

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posted on 28-8-2008 at 12:44 PM

Kinda like asking which model car is better, Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Toyota...etc...

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posted on 28-8-2008 at 02:40 PM

I'm more of a freestyle landboarder if that helps

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posted on 28-8-2008 at 08:31 PM

Pulse for your first FSer
Bularoo or Waroo for inflatable
C kite after you've had time with a bow/sle, make sure its a 5 liner! Slingshot makes a great kite but it can be a handful..................

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posted on 29-8-2008 at 01:33 PM

thanks tridude

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posted on 31-8-2008 at 11:46 AM

I sent you a link to that 9m Ocean Rodeo one kite. $300 RTF This is one I can stand by !

Very popular up in Canada. Built North Coast tough !!!

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posted on 31-8-2008 at 01:30 PM

Pulse for your first FSer
Bularoo or Waroo for inflatable
C kite after you've had time with a bow/sle, make sure its a 5 liner! Slingshot makes a great kite but it can be a handful..................

If today is a precursor of things to come add the PL Scorpion in there with the Pulse as a first H2O foil. wow!! The auto zenith is ridiculous.........

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posted on 31-8-2008 at 02:34 PM

Good to see you around Tridude! Give us the scoop on the Scorpian! Any trouble self launching??

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posted on 31-8-2008 at 07:50 PM

“A good kite for the money”

The answer to that question is a Bow hands down
I bought a 06 turbo diesel for $250 complete
I paid 375 for my 11m Ozone Instinct
Foils are great but you can get a Bow that will do the same job for less $$$$

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posted on 1-9-2008 at 04:02 AM

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Originally posted by DaVinch
Good to see you around Tridude! Give us the scoop on the Scorpian! Any trouble self launching??

self launching was a snap. There was plenty of wind for pre inflation (beach winds ENE @17 kts). Downwind lines placed in the launch assist tabs. A couple tugs on the downwind lines and a few steps back and up she went. Not all that different from self launching my Bularoo with a tip sanded down. Interested in a fly? Shoot me a U2U and Ill send her your way in a couple weeks.