Hi,
Anyone out there tried the 15m SS Octane yet as a light wind wave kite?
Review would be appreciated.
Currently got a good light wind kite for flat water cruising. Kite is to slow and bar pressure to heavy in waves.
Looking for a kite with good bottom end BUT LIGHT on the bar.
Try the Flysurfer Speed3 or Psycho4
Ask your local retailer to get a demo for you - if you have any problems please contact me direct
Try to have a look to the Ozone Light 14m XC.
Is a great wave kite, turn ok for a 14m and bar pressure is light.
Low is not special.. But is my kite for wave riding in light wind.
Bye Jankie
HAAK, on a serious note, check out the BOM stats for Aireys Inlet today (Tues) 5pm - 6pm. Very marginal winds sub 10 knots most of the time.
I had the 2010 15m Wainman "Big Mother" out at Danger.
I was on my trusty Stonker 135 tt, flat water no swell, I was holding ground most runs in and out, went down wind only about 50m or so a few times. We are about the same weight, heavy boned ![]()
Even in the marginal winds it still turned quite fast, 3 strut, nice bar setup, trim cleat above the bar, low bar pressure ( bar pressure was about the same as my 12m Flow FT ) and plenty of tuning options, very nice feel for a big kite and it is a big kite. This might be the kite you are looking for.
Next time you are over see Alex and demo it.
Thanks guys,
Might see if I can get a demo on a Speed 3 15.
Jankie,
Really after something with bottom end. I've got a 12 LightXC, very nice kite but I don't think the 14 would have enough bottom end for what I'm after, I'm not a light weight like you
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62,
Are you getting kick backs from Alex? you should be![]()
I'll get the cops onto you if you have lost that cap.![]()
HAAK
The 14m have about 2 knots more low end.
Maybe the Wainman could be a good solution.
I liked very much the 12m, low end very similar to the Ozone XC 12m.
So probably the 15m has more low the the XC 14m.
Bye Jankie