on the hurt for a new kite want to know what u reckon is the best kite to get and why.
cheers
The one that suits YOU and you enjoy flying it as it does what YOU want it to do.
the 2008 slingshot T3 11 mtr in black,white and silver..if you can get your hands on one of these you will be one very happy camper..
make sure its black white and silver though.. all the other colours don't fly nearly as well...
Boy the Noobs cop it over winter don't they.
Matt, perhaps a better question would be:
"What are a few good all rounder kites and why?"
As the eloquent folks above have said the definitive kite is elusive and subjective (in black and red or any colours).
How about supplying some info on your weight etc. Also what you hope to do with it such as riding twin tips or surfboards, flat water/surf/cruising/downwinders etc. Be realistic too - there is no way you will be charging over head high waves in your 1st season.
So anyway, I just got an Eclipse Nano 9m that is maybe not super spectacular in any area but an extremely well behaved genuine all rounder that happily achieves a bit of everything and will be great fun in cr@ppy onshore waves for me. Works for me and my 85kgs in 16-30kts anyhoo.
The Ozone Sports are tasty too. Plenty of choices which does complicate things a bit.
Any other kites suggested?
Good luck.
From what I have flown, the easiest and most useable all round kite is the
Best Kahoona
My 9mtr Ozone Sport, that's going on sale very soon, would be an excellent choice.
As GF said, it depends on a lot of things.
Ask & noob shall receive 
The Ultimate allrounder kite
Amazing what can be done with Foil kites
Kitesurf, Sleep in it, or hang wit some Hommies
P.s can u count how many air cells it has ?
2008 slingshot T3 11 mtr in red,white and silver, because everyones knows red is faster.
Baz.
no matter what, you have made a good choice if you stay clear from Best.
add North to that list too.
perhaps someone could sum up the best all-round kite aimed at noobs from each manufacturer
eg: North - Evo
Naish - ???
Cabrinha - ???
etc - ETC
(not really keeping up with the new stuff)
he never said he was a noob. it's a reasonable guess that he is but the question could also be legitimately asked by a highly skilled kiter who still uses his/her 3 year old kites in a range of conditions/disciplines but who hasn't followed recent tech trends and now wants to update.
in which case an all-round kite may be one that's fun for a range of skill levels and works reasonably well in waves, for freestyle, speed and cruising.
obviously there are lots of good kites out there, some highly specialised and others more useful in a big range of contexts for a big range of riders. personally i've been stoked with my switchblade 3s that i bought second hand and seem to do everything pretty well.
but it did stay in the air longer than a new 9 mtr Ozone 
but yes teh I reckon great middle of the road kite is a an Ozone doe sthe business , you can go specialty later wave riding etc Hey GF are you on for a sesh tomrrow ?
but it did stay in the air longer than a new 9 mtr Ozone but yes teh I reckon great middle of the road kite is a an Ozone doe sthe business , you can go specialty later wave riding etc Hey GF are you on for a sesh tomrrow ?
Yep - good thing I wasn't half as gumby as the Ozone kookster! Sorry Gary! Further proof that the rider has more say in the calamaty than the kite most of the time.. I am hoping for Sat/Sun but would only be 50/50 by then. Limp limp limp.. Still not sure what happened, wifey thought maybe a cobbler as it looked like poison spreading but no puncture wound in sight. BL00DY PAINFUL!! Is it summer yet? Is it summer yet? Is it summer yet? Is it summer yet..
). Nearly every brand has a kite made specifically for what you need. Just get out there, decide on a budget, try some kites and you won't look back.
