Looking for a wave kite. Im not interested in flat water or boosting and have been asking around the shops but they all plug there brands which is fair enough and they make them all seem good. Just wondering if anyone has an unbiased opinion that's ridden a few different kites
Cheers
Is there such a thing as unbiased. Read the reviews - lots of them, compare notes find similarities. Then PM the actual riders and get more detail. Compare these repsonses as well. An open question like this will only generate Bias.
Hey Adam,
There all good and you'll need a few to have the most fun.
Unless you've got multiple seasons under your belt I dont think you'd tell.
Remember the three rules of surf kiting.
1. Dont drop your kite.
2. Dont drop your kite.
3. Dont drop your kite.
You want a really stable kite that drifts downwind well.
Have a demo of an old Best Waroo.
Ticks every box.
Thanks for the comments but think I need to elaborate a little more.
Currently riding an old rev 2 which goes great and am riding strapless sometimes.
Ready to upgrade was liking the looks of the reos
Before my Reo's I used to be on Revs.
I loved my Revs and after demoing heaps of kites over the few years I had them, nothing really compared in my closed eyed opinion!
I prefer my Reo's in everyway over my Revs though, much better bridle system, inflation system, and bar.
Hey SC, I saw a noise 8 out the other day and the guy said it did it all - boost, drift, upwind - and his kite was flying 3-5kts before mine (08 rev 11) after lulls.
Needless to say I was kind of ******off watching this with my kite barely flapping in the light breeze, but there you go.
I've seen heaps of semi negative reviews (there's a bit of flak on 'em out there for sure) for these kites so it was kind of confusing to talk to and see somebody genuinely liking one of these.
More information for ya anyhow.
Cheers
Try before you buy. We have plenty of Reo's in every size available for demo. Your welcome to take one out - we also have a kick arse forecast on the horizon. yewww
I ride the Gastra Hatch. stable kite that likes to drift.
Nothing complex about making this kite perform,
that's why I rate it highly.
if you trial the reo from kitethrills maybe take the catalyst out and compare, mike will steer you in the right direction.
drift drift drift, that's all some guy's go on about,
i however value unhooked performance over many other characteristics
RPM gets the heads up from me, been riding for 2years solid and it does the job a peach, helps that i do a little bitty of freestyle too.
Hey mate go see Pauly at Kite Action in Caloundra and ask to take the new Cabrinha Drifter for a demo. You wont find a better wave kite. When you use it you'll know why.
Got one of these if anybody wants to demo -
Here is the blurb -
Fast Turning, Stable Wave Oriented Free Ride kite for Any Rider.
The S-Series is aimed squarely at wave riders, with easy handling so all kiters will love riding it. The kites fast turn rate, large depower range, instant relaunch and bomb proof construction make it ideal for getting out in the big stuff. The S-Series direct bar feel, has enough bar pressure so you know where the kite is combined with easy depower so you can focus on the next set, make it surprisingly easy for all kiters just to cruise on. The kites simple no fuss set up and stable easy to use performance make it perfect for all abilities.
difficult to provide "unbiased" opinion. In my experience (12 years kiting, 30 plus sailing / flying) I have come to the conclusion that what you ride is unlikely to dictate how proficient you are, and its only a very small number of riders who know what design subtly will improve their proficiency.
i.e - Ben Wilson could ride an esky lid with a smelly ol' 8mtr hanky and would still look safe, smooth and effortless, whereas a million other plonkers would blame their gear.
... but if you are looking for choices of good gear, go stand on the beaches, look for someone who kites the way you want to, check out what they have, ask them why they use it - then go find a surf shop and ask to demo.
interestingly, many good riders I have spoken to over the years, price is rarely in the top three most important requirements, and the list of brands is fairly short
If you only want to ride waves and live on the sunshine coast I would recommend a 10m Reo.
Just demo & make up your own mind.
Try the RRD Religon , tried all of the rest , this kite does all the others do and without doubt the quickest kite of all , hangs well in the downwinds and turns and loops on a dime.
Have riden my 7 from 15 knts to 35 plus, riden my ten from 12 knts to 25 knts, on jimmy lewis rad -f.
Build quality on kite and bars are second to none.
Moving back to Margate this april and will be staying with RRD ,have kited for 8 years and have had Slingys, cabs, New, and tried all of the others.
Dont know if you can demo them in Qld , but give me a call late april and your welcome to have a go at mine (7 or 10 )
