dos

I had a quiver of the popular bows, which I just couldn’t unhook and ride, as every time I tried, it would either collapse in on itself or would just shoot up vertically.
I bought a delta-C shape kite (Core Combat) a few months ago and have found unhooking (and controlling) for wave riding to be fairly easy.

For those who are starting on unhooked riding, what worked for me was using both hands - one hand holding the chicken loop and the other the bar, so when unhooking, the power of the kite can be controlled - if you get out of control, you use both hands to depower the kite and regain control or hook up again.

bolgo said...

where can i try a kima in wa?

Short answer - You can't.
I was suppose to be getting some demo's of the complete Eclipse range (Thruster, Nano and Kima)and was particularly interested in the Kima because it is getting rave reviews for waveriding but it seems Eclipse (as well as a lot of other major brands) are having trouble getting stock from the manufacturers.
I still hope to get some Eclipse kites shortly and if and when I do I will let you know where you can have a fly.

hi tightlines
i'm definitely keen to give kima ago
pm me or put a general post up

will be away for 2 weeks so can wait

JPD said...

What is the best unhooked wave kite 11 mtr to 5mtr?

Generator.

My Ozones 2007 work great in the waves.

Another vote for the Generator. What a kite!

Yes, Sasha, the furia 2 is a snappier feel & more low down grunt the bar is neater.
The kite has 3 speeds on the back lines & on the front you can move the bridle lines out towards the wing tip & you get a more powerful kite ( I should say a kite with more flat surface area,) so the kite has more power through the full window & goes up wind more progressively & floatier jumps.
Move the bridle in & you have a more direct feel & power in the turns, very snappy more on off power depending were you put it in the wind window.

It is a much more responsive kite than the furia 1. the Furia 2 is my surf kite not my preference for free style unless you do all your tricks unhooked (so your lines are static no de-power) in kite loops.
If you want to kitesurf on the wave not pull yourself around in front of the waves then you've got to try a Furia 2.

I used to be a huge fan of the fuels,but was given a Eclipse Kima to tryout and loved it.I have been riding fuels for years and was adament that i would not change,for cross off riding i feel these kites will make your life alot easyer!

Dos,
Stays right there poised for you to give it a boost. You can ride right towards the kite without making the kite drop...

Go the Generator.

guys he said unhooked.
revolver, convert, any of the ozone's, bandit etc are junk unhooked. maybe hooked they are ok but unhooked you will be struggling.


generator.

carbine said...

guys he said unhooked.
revolver, convert, any of the ozone's, bandit etc are junk unhooked. maybe hooked they are ok but unhooked you will be struggling.


generator.

yeh your right