Just wondering on your opinions on the best make/brand kite for doing wake style unhooked trick? Currently riding 09 rebel whick works well but wanted to know what else may be better. If anyone has tried any of the 2010 kites would be good to know too!
Cheers
Anything that does not turn too fast and sits back a bit in the window. More drag = more ability to build line tension = more pop = more fun
2010 Disney Tigger
45cm delta, single line, awesome pop (hence the name tigger), indestructable twister-tech. Made for unhooked tricks by unhooked tricksters. ![]()
If thats your main aim then yes a C kite is still your best option. Something like -
- Vegas
- Fuel
-Torch
-Hadlow Pro
But you wont know if "C" is your thing unless you try them, so get out and demo some kites![]()
I must comment on the title of your post...
Since a memorable day some years ago when it was announced by 'Big Rich' that he was today going to try some of that 'Un-Hooked Sh1t', that is now the only way I can imagine it being said. That or UHS... It took me a while to realise what we were talking about !!!
But any (modern) kite being used by top (competition) riders would probably fit the bill - after all, that is what they spend their lives doing !
So I'd have to agree with 'Ewan Kite' and suggest a 'C-Kite'...
and no to cab! with the exception of like 4 cab riders i can think off from the top of my head all they do is get in the way and tumble around in the surf ruining your line up for a good kicker!!! ![]()
thats a crock of sh!t. plenty of punters around riding them. kites dont kill because they dont have depower... only if you are a d bag and you use them completely above their limits maybe. having to use ur edge to control kites is a VERY VERY good thing! it teaches you how to edge properly so when you start unhooking you will pop properly instead of half arsed.
cab designer bagging a flexi kite... hmmm im sure there was no alternative motives there at all...
when you are unhooking you are using your kite at full power 95% f the time anyway because when you start depowering them they feel like shyt when you unhook. i ride "depowerable" C kites but i leave them trimmed at full power all the time, never adjust the trim because there is no need, short bar throw and im still alive.. and im also one of the most average punters floating about.
@ Charl.
Your KL s-bend (avatar pic) probably indicates you may be a touch better than an 'average punter' - as you indicated.
i love beer should probably realise that many crew have a loyalty to one or two particular kites.
My advice - try before you buy.
if you're a decent 'average punter' you should be able to throw down unhooked tricks on most kites.
If you're trying to knock Andy Yates of his throne however - or get your switch mobe 7 dialled - then kite choice may play a more important role....
Ive never even seen a mobe 7 kiting....... ive seen a double ass pass (aka pullup) but no mobe 7.
p.s. Now i think of it ive never even seen a legit mobe 5 (backside variety)
Aaron did the best ever mobe 7 in Coche back in 2006. Going about 1000000 miles an hour with the kite super low.
I think this is better than a 'legit low mobe' haha going about walking pace with the kite a little lower than Aaron's mobe 7
If the wake guys want to do a real mobe they'll have to up their pace to over walking speed and pretend there is at least some risk in doing a 'low mobe'.