Thanks for the reply... I love my Comp Aura board, it's so responsive, carves great and has massive pop. Please let us know how the '09's will be different when you can and if you have any pics to share.

very tempted
when are they avalible to buy?

nemo said...

very tempted
when are they avalible to buy?

depending on where you are but i know Justin in Poole harbour has the new havocs and S2AS (surface to air sports) i think they have a couple branches over the country, hel atleast be able to give you info anyway.

09 HiFis & Sessions just arrived! Contact your local distributor to try! There's the HiFi and a HiFi Comp edition this year.

Hi padi,

i'm looking forward to the pics

share them

greetings

Yeaaah good ****!

Padi give us some hifi and hifi competition pics

great!!

thanks Padi !

Re: HIFi 09 -

Yes, it is more stable, has more lower end power than the 08 version. We tried to play with the 5th line, and were on the maximum setting already. Next try we will use extension and see how kite flies with longer 5th.

Both HiFi and Session this year have one way valves.

Havent got the Comp in yet, hopefully soon!

All LF retailers should have samples in store. Contact yours to give it a go.

stefanovt said...

Great kite!

i see an other 5th line setup, looks stabel!

Padi thanks man! great pics!

How is the Competition version and do you have some pics of it?
Did the bar changed? and what is the difference with the normal hifi?
Is it possible to ride the LF kites without the 5th line this year? or still 5th line for the stability?

Like to hear every detail of the LF kites, i love it!

Thnx to Padi!

The HiFi Comp is a limited edition full on competition version. Super fast turning and kiteloop machine.

stefanovt said...

great! I just emailed my sponsor.

do you know what they changed on the competition or still a question to you to?

All the Havoc samples we have does not have one way valves, but all the HiFis & Sessions do. Whether the production stock would have is to be seen. They should be in anytime now.

mayhem said...

Any information on the 2009 Havocs? Will they have one way valves too? How do you deflate the kite?

I thought the HI-FI was ment to be a kite looping freestyle machine anyway?
If they have made a competition version, which turns faster, jumps bigger etc etc, then why would anyone want to buy the normal HI FI?
Im just curious...

Havocs arrived! All sizes available. Contact your local store to purchase.

Mayhem: Yes there is a deflate valve for deflation.
BlueIce: The HiFi Comp will be a limited edition, and more expensive.

Ok, well ive been kitesurfing for nearly 3 yrs now and have a repitoir of tricks under my belt but since i broke my ribs (twice) doing back loop kite loops, ive lost loads of confidence doing any kite loops what so ever!
Ive recently managed to free my mind of this mental block and am wanting a kite that i feel at home with kite looping and un hooking!

I have flown the Havoc's and the HiFi's recently and i like them both for different reasons though.
I have just bought the 12m Havoc '08' knowing full well that the '09's will be out in the UK september time but ive bought this kite for the low winds and for when im using bindings as this kite gives a constant pull which is great!

As for the HiFi, i much prefered looping the HiFi over the Havoc as i just felt safer and there was a constant smooth pull all the way through the loop. This gave me more confidence over the Havoc due the the Havoc generating so much power!

I have noticed though that the HiFi really doesnt like the gusts and in the 2 times ive flown her, 3 times ive stood on the beach with the kite at 12 oclock and the kite has just fell out of the sky! (not good)

What differences will the normal HiFi and the Comp HiFi of '09' have over the '08' HiFi?
If there isnt much thats been changed, then ill buy the '08' HiFi's and be done with it

Many thanks anyhow...

never had my hifi fall out of sky.. for best performance unhooked IMO on the hifi i put the 5th on slackest setting, lots more power in the turns and the loops have a bit more grunt too. middle knot is good for the days when its too windy to unhook.

nice comments!

when do you have the hifi comp padi? if you have it right now, can you make some pics?

ride hard!