Just treated myself and bought a 9m and 12m Rebel and a North Nugget.

I just wanted to say that the guys at AKS have given me fantastic service. I would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking to buy new gear. They take time to explain everything you need to know about your new gear. They even went out of their way and stayed open longer so that I could come in after work to pick up and drop off a demo kite and they also stayed open longer when I came to buy my gear today.

All and all a great experience, nice guys and great gear! Thanks AKS!

csjena said...

Got your TAX return???? Nice setup btw!

Haha Yeah! thank you tax man!

Underoath said...

Unless your 125kg your kites are too big.

What a horrible thing to say...
Nice set up mate, have an epic summer...

yeww loving the bamboo construction of the 2012 North boards, I admire my freerace even when im not on it. nugget+12m rebel will be a killer LW set up

Well i asked someone (will remain nameless) in AKS last summer if they could explain the difference between a Rebel and an Evo. I having the latter.

"Well the Rebel is a beginners kite and the Evo is for girls"

I think the answer to your question on the straps Puetz is that it saves you having to wait for replacements on warranty. They just give you 2 sets.

I've got a Wam, which I love, but the straps keep failing. I'm waiting on my 3rd replacement one now, it's only been 2 months wait so far.

Hopefully the new boards coming out now have changed the strap setup, keep it simple.

Puetz said...

... is it just me but are there a lot of straps for one board??? Robbie

Yeah, there's 4 too many straps
Col

well done bro, buying new gear keeps you stoked and loving this sport even more, ride hard!!!!

I was actually thinking the same thing about gear size and board actually.

But add the shinn monk in and all is sorted! An awesome setup dude! You'll be able to take that 9m to its limit on the shinn, and the nugget will easily allow you to bleed into wind ranges you'd normally have to go a change ya kite.

Based on the last few seasons you will be in the right zone 90% of the time - (and one thing I learnt from AKS - who do give great service, is the have as much money in the air as possible and not sitting in ya shed).

The new season may reduce this ratio a bit, there may be a number of days you'll be wishing you had an 8m rebel or 7m, but with two kites you have to place ya bets somewhere. The two boards will also extend both ends.

Can't go wrong with that gear mate,,,,enjoy!

I'm going to boost so high this summer that the control bar bends in half. If you're looking for me between November and february....look up. BOOOOOOOOOOOST

Underoath said...

BennyB12 said...

Underoath said...

Unless your 125kg your kites are too big.

What a horrible thing to say...
Nice set up mate, have an epic summer...

Apoligies for sounding like a tool...

last year when using my surfboard after work i mostly used my 6m- im 82kg...Given its predicted that this year will tend to have stronger thermal winds due to the differential in ocean tempretures. You may find yourself a tad overpowered.

no worries mate.

I weigh 90 - 92kg and as I said I also have a Shinn monk tt and am looking at getting a 2nd hand 7m when I trade in my old 9m convert