Puetz said..

T one said..
ok, second try... the last attempt would have got me in trouble with the new Ozone converts up here.

not mad on the Zephyr, old or new. there... said it... bring it on! for MY style of riding the edge ****s on it is a bit better....

its probably better in the waves, and for unhooking, but as i see it thats it. So No HAAK no zephyrs for sale.

hey Gokid, every kid, (makin an assumption here), should try a 19M edge at least once... that said, my son hates it, but its pretty funny to watch!

sorry Epps, when i kark it, they gonna wrap me in my 19m and flambe the whole lot!

... thats all cool, but looking like your in the minority there dude, I suppose beauty is in the eye of the beholder anyway!

If only they made a 19m Zephyr, I'd be customer number one. In fact Eppo is right, they should make other sizes.

My predictions are the future Edges will feel more like the Zephyrs, with better bar feedback and static grunt, but its so hard for designers because when you increase performances on one area you loose on other and when you think you've got it all balanced, its sorta bland!

Anyway,

cheers,

Robbie

Well it seems we are in the minority on this. Most said basically I was nuts and go and fly a catalyst. Ha ha ha ha

Well too late, had to eat in another pasture.

Don't worry ozone have no intention of zephyring the edge, ya safe tony.


Hey if ya really worked the zephyr out you could unhook and not have ya son give you so much sht. Ha ha

Mmm a 10 meter swell too....any reef braks up there?

eddiemorgs said..
Ian, Surely the swell can't be 7-10 m? Is that right?

I went out last night at Nene Valley. 30+ and double over head. Only last 15 minutes - TOOOOO good for me.

Forecast bigger tomorrow and Sunday.
My son is coming home for the weekend, 5 hour drive one way. Might get some pic's (windsurfer)

diamond2001 said..

Edges will always be race .If you lower the aspect of the edge to the like of the zephyr to create static grunt then it will loose upwind ability in where the edge reigns supreme! Zephyrs are awesome free ride kites...and are easier to ride ,but the upwind speed of and edge does it for me and the boost of and experienced edge rider vs an experienced zephyr rider.The edge will edge out the zephyr in that department too.

Good points. You've ridden the 2013 right for your comments above ?

There's more also more to the actual boost, it is the type of boost as well. It is how it flies when in the air. The edge takes a level of concentration, the zephyr is a no brainer and much more consistent in its pull to do other stuff while you are up there. The upwind ability is superior on the edge for the same variables but not as different as some might seem. You gotta slow everything down on the zephyr which in turn does create a wider window, but yes the edge is the edge, don't change it and ozone won't, I agree. But I will say it again they lack something between the cat and the edge (the rebel is a huge seller for a reason).

high as a kite said..

eddiemorgs said..
Ian, Surely the swell can't be 7-10 m? Is that right?

I went out last night at Nene Valley. 30+ and double over head. Only last 15 minutes - TOOOOO good for me.

Forecast bigger tomorrow and Sunday.
My son is coming home for the weekend, 5 hour drive one way. Might get some pic's (windsurfer)

Always found Nene Valley big let alone that big. Was never fit enough.

gokid said..

T one said..

Eddie, am i that transparent? i tried to like it... i really did!
puetz, zip it with the loose ideas, Ozone might be listening, and i dont want my edge "zephyred"
gokid, might wanna try a 15 or 17 first you will find a 19 incredibly s...l...o...w... coming off a 12!
and eppo, i didnt buy a cat... hehe...

I thought the 12m was s...l...o...w enought,forecast says it will be around 30 kts and 2m swell this week where I am,should be out on the 9m maybe even get the 7m wet,is almost a perfect forecast, solid block of 3 stars on windguru apart fron one 2 star which has already passed

the amazing thing about this place is that right now is the low wind season

Where's that Ian?

... great shots Ian,,,, boy it lloks cold or is that just me???

high as a kite said..

Puetz said..



... great shots Ian,,,, boy it lloks cold or is that just me???

A fair bit of noise in these extreme condition, not very clear. Your lens would of be the go.

Nah it's not just you. 10 degrees with a wind chill factor of +1. But I wouldn't have it any other way

3/2 wetty is usually enough. Although 5/4 would of been a better choice yesterday.

... 10 deg plus wind chill,,,, I don't even think my beer fridge is that cold!!!!

Puetz said..








... 10 deg plus wind chill,,,, I don't even think my beer fridge is that cold!!!!

GOLD

looks like epic conditions down there ian, we had 30 knots and crazy surf here this weekend too (can you believe it even 3-5ft in adelaide locations, that never happens!!) some freaky squalls on the water tho, definitely makes you feel alive hehe

spend 5 hrs on the water today.. so sore now. Have to say was pretty happy wearing a 5/3 and booties lol!! can't wait to go back to nene valley over summer, loved it last time!! yeeeeooow

cya!

elise:)

eddiemorgs said..
]Ok. Think I know where. Down from Pinchgut.

About 1 k east of Pinchgut, as the road turns inland a bit.