The best kite you have rode on

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captian
captian
39 posts
39 posts
26 May 2010 5:45pm
what is the best kite that you have ever tried and what for like for example
the 2009 hadlow pro for freestyle because...
dirtyharry
dirtyharry
WA
444 posts
WA, 444 posts
26 May 2010 5:49pm
Watchit - the spelling and grammar nazis will get ya!

It's "what's the best kite you have rided on", not "rode on".
matt camo
matt camo
QLD
95 posts
QLD, 95 posts
26 May 2010 8:03pm
the bullaroos go pretty good for freestyle
toddws
toddws
WA
469 posts
WA, 469 posts
26 May 2010 6:25pm
dirtyharry said...

Watchit - the spelling and grammar nazis will get ya!

It's "what's the best kite you have rided on", not "rode on".


'ridden'
the gibbo
the gibbo
WA
776 posts
WA, 776 posts
26 May 2010 6:59pm
best kit i ever ridded is 2010 rrd obsession 12m, easy forgiving big busts if you went, greet from 14-23knts, any ridin, want to progress to waves hence the obssssession
Loved it so much bought a 9m too, different animal though, damn quack, have to be switched on, intermediate and up kite
dont let the spelling nerds hijack your post mate
stamp
stamp
QLD
2797 posts
QLD, 2797 posts
26 May 2010 9:54pm
04 fuel. simple, grunty, and solid
matt camo
matt camo
QLD
95 posts
QLD, 95 posts
26 May 2010 10:11pm
that sounds like the 07 yarga's stable and consistant power
tatkins
tatkins
QLD
344 posts
QLD, 344 posts
26 May 2010 10:29pm
BWS - I bought from a dude on the Sunshine Coast last week
hicky
hicky
WA
55 posts
WA, 55 posts
26 May 2010 11:09pm
7.5 KAHOONA .SIMPLY SIMPLE EASY FUN! DOES THAT MAKE ANY SENSE TO YA!
wishy
wishy
WA
1501 posts
WA, 1501 posts
27 May 2010 12:19am
7m north rebel 2010 in 35+ knots....that would put a horn on a jellyfish!
Adrenalin Rush
Adrenalin Rush
QLD
876 posts
QLD, 876 posts
27 May 2010 10:02am
Anything in 35+ knots puts a horn on a jellyfish!
bjw
bjw
QLD
3690 posts
bjw bjw
QLD, 3690 posts
27 May 2010 10:33am
I like to rode the Best Hellfish
Rhys McClintock
Rhys McClintock
NSW
995 posts
NSW, 995 posts
27 May 2010 10:49am
I rode a 3m Ozone Light once.. But best i've flown is a 7m Nomad :)
Card
Card
QLD
77 posts
QLD, 77 posts
27 May 2010 12:42pm
Captain you hit the nail on the head, 09 Hadlow Pro 9m easily the best kite i have ever flown.

Dan
Beavey
Beavey
QLD
11 posts
QLD, 11 posts
27 May 2010 12:58pm
No bites for BWS kites from the sunny coast?
TurtleHunter
TurtleHunter
WA
1675 posts
WA, 1675 posts
27 May 2010 11:55am
Wipica classic 5.5m it kicked my arse more times than any other kite.

P.S. I'll bite on the BWS has it got one pump
high as a kite
high as a kite
SA
1312 posts
SA, 1312 posts
27 May 2010 2:18pm
I actually ride a board and fly a kite

Anyway, Ozone light has my vote for fun
getfunky
getfunky
WA
4485 posts
WA, 4485 posts
27 May 2010 1:27pm
matt camo said...

that sounds like the 07 yarga's stable and consistant power


Admitedly I haven't ridden a heap of diff kites but I loved my 2005 9m Yarga. Everything I wanted: stable and forgiving, agile enough for me, great boosting and waves - even a pizz easy 5th line relaunch. Pretty safe - for a C kite - too. Got is for about $350 (one yr old) and got 3 seasons use out of it. Would have eloped with it (almost).

Ha ha - used to feel like the poor cousin at the beach with (at the time) one of the few C kites going around. Ba ha ha - now look how many Cs are back in town.

They should just keep pumping out the 05 Yarga year after year I reckon.
Rhys McClintock
Rhys McClintock
NSW
995 posts
NSW, 995 posts
27 May 2010 3:47pm
Is BWS another Ben wilson thing? I don't get it....

Actually - I change my mind... Best kite I've flown was my very first kite - 2002 Slingshot Fuel... Not much can beat your first kite for fun factor...
Capt.Gumby
Capt.Gumby
QLD
354 posts
QLD, 354 posts
27 May 2010 4:10pm
Fuel
wdric
wdric
NSW
1625 posts
NSW, 1625 posts
27 May 2010 5:56pm
2011 slingshot EFI
theDoctor
theDoctor
NSW
5786 posts
NSW, 5786 posts
27 May 2010 6:06pm


slingshot link



now being rebranded as BWS from the sunny coast
warwickl
warwickl
NSW
2360 posts
NSW, 2360 posts
27 May 2010 6:45pm
I have been kiting for - well almost since the begining in Australia and am just an average kiter on flat and surf - just now progressing into surfboards in moderate surf.

Kites have included; Slingshot, North, Globe Rider, Best and more. I kite an average of 3 times per week and up grade to new kites every year

Most kites now are good just depends on the individual and what motivates them.

These days I ride Griffin Argo Kites (declaration - I am now a strong supporter of Griffin) as I enjoy waves more and more on a surf board and would recommend these kites to anyone wanting to get more from wave riding including down the line.

sammyd
sammyd
QLD
101 posts
QLD, 101 posts
27 May 2010 7:24pm
05 fuel
pure power
Adrenalin Rush
Adrenalin Rush
QLD
876 posts
QLD, 876 posts
27 May 2010 9:50pm
getfunky said...

matt camo said...

that sounds like the 07 yarga's stable and consistant power


Admitedly I haven't ridden a heap of diff kites but I loved my 2005 9m Yarga. Everything I wanted: stable and forgiving, agile enough for me, great boosting and waves - even a pizz easy 5th line relaunch. Pretty safe - for a C kite - too. Got is for about $350 (one yr old) and got 3 seasons use out of it. Would have eloped with it (almost).

Ha ha - used to feel like the poor cousin at the beach with (at the time) one of the few C kites going around. Ba ha ha - now look how many Cs are back in town.

They should just keep pumping out the 05 Yarga year after year I reckon.


Basically that is was the current Team Yarga is at the moment, just with the new age construction. Great kite.

colinwill78
colinwill78
VIC
1395 posts
VIC, 1395 posts
27 May 2010 11:04pm
getfunky said...

matt camo said...

that sounds like the 07 yarga's stable and consistant power


Admitedly I haven't ridden a heap of diff kites but I loved my 2005 9m Yarga. Everything I wanted: stable and forgiving, agile enough for me, great boosting and waves - even a pizz easy 5th line relaunch. Pretty safe - for a C kite - too. Got is for about $350 (one yr old) and got 3 seasons use out of it. Would have eloped with it (almost).

Ha ha - used to feel like the poor cousin at the beach with (at the time) one of the few C kites going around. Ba ha ha - now look how many Cs are back in town.

They should just keep pumping out the 05 Yarga year after year I reckon.


I was going to say that model and size myself....but i loved mine..... it's for sale by the way... Ebay.
KnutH
KnutH
VIC
427 posts
VIC, 427 posts
27 May 2010 11:38pm
warwickl said...

. I kite an average of 3 times per week and up grade to new kites every year


Sorry for going offtopic, but that made me kinda curious..
I used to think NSW is not the best region for kiting? (Compared to Melbourne)
getfunky
getfunky
WA
4485 posts
WA, 4485 posts
27 May 2010 11:47pm
Yeh apparently the Team is pretty much an 05 so I guess they do still keep banging em out!

Surprised the Team isn't more like the Yargo Pro but if given the choice I'd be making the stock standard 05 like I had (still have - couldn't bring myself to sell it).

Only thing I didn't like was pumping up 7 seperate struts (incl tips) then LE. Small price to pay for a sweet kite though.
Paradox
Paradox
QLD
1326 posts
QLD, 1326 posts
28 May 2010 1:58pm
8.5m Vapor II/III/X any of these rock. Simple, easy to fly and fast as sin.
colinwill78
colinwill78
VIC
1395 posts
VIC, 1395 posts
29 May 2010 10:57am
getfunky said...



Only thing I didn't like was pumping up 7 seperate struts (incl tips) then LE. Small price to pay for a sweet kite though.


do you have to pump up tips on 05? are you sure yours is 05....anyone?? my 9m has only 5 and the tips are included with leading edge, but had the ol' square corners.
warwickl
warwickl
NSW
2360 posts
NSW, 2360 posts
29 May 2010 12:13pm
To KnutH
RE: Sorry for going off topic, but that made me kinda curious..
I used to think NSW is not the best region for kiting? (Compared to Melbourne)


Reply: I could say its because I ride Griffin Kites but.... I have a very flexible life so can go almost when ever the wind blows. Here we can kite in surf in SW around via E to N winds and flat water SSW via W to N in several different locations. eg as we all know this time of the year is not good with this year being as bad as it gets however in the last 2 weeks I have kited in good surf in SW and SE wind so once per week at the moment. In the peak period we often kite 4 to 6 times per week sometimes more and occasionally if the body can cope twice on some days. My 3 times average per week was just a guess but would be close.
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