Rider: Weight 95
Weather: 12 - 17 knots,142 styx
Build Quality:10
Disclosure:team rider

My Comments:
Had my first crack on this years Edge today in pretty light conditions.
Kite looks great, very different to the previous models.
Big leading edge, Higher aspect, new tip shape, 4 line, cool graphics.
Performance:
Very powerful...heaps of grunt alot more low end than the previous models.
Boost & Hang ..pretty impressive in the crap winds we had today but enough to know its gonna be good in a decent blow.
Upwind .....awesome.
relaunch....quick and very easy.
This kite flies fast its not a beginers kite. It sits way foward it the window and to get the best from it you need to let the kite fly and use your edge to control it.

Turns slow....way slower than the 2009.

I need more time to get to grips with the turning speed.

All in all I was pretty happy with the new design, except for the turning speed.

The extra low end grunt is gonna give me a heap more water time. Very happy about that.

Rusty