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What kites are in your quiver?

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Created by ReefWalker > 9 months ago, 2 Dec 2019
KitersElbow
WA, 78 posts
5 Dec 2019 9:06AM
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Slingshot SST 5m and 7m
Slingshot RPM 9m and 12m
All 2017

I'm 99% strapless wave riding last few seasons. Have still never flown the 12m, tbh not sure why I own it.

kemp90
QLD, 1692 posts
5 Dec 2019 4:39PM
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Slingshot rally GT 2020 - 12m, 9m
slingshot fuel 2016 - 9m
slingshot Rev 2009 - 7m A

new rally's are mint.

theDoctor
NSW, 5765 posts
6 Dec 2019 10:12AM
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2006 12m slingshot link
2014 tommy turtle

littlewing
QLD, 151 posts
6 Dec 2019 9:54AM
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buzz harmony 12

Simsurf
WA, 237 posts
6 Dec 2019 9:34AM
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7/9/12 2017 North Evo's and a 2016 Ozone Zephyr. My wife and I share this quiver. She is always on one size down from what I am riding, so if I'm on the 7, she's on the beach (or most likely at home cause the beach in 30-35kn is not a fun place to be unless you are kiting). Riding TT's 100% of the time
When we travel we take all 4 kites, two boards each, plus three bars.
This setup works for us in both flat water and surf and from 15-40kn

Possibly going to upgrade all the Norths to the 2020 Duotone Evos depending on feedback once they've landed and been tested in WA.

Poida
WA, 1914 posts
6 Dec 2019 10:45AM
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7m reo v3 80% usage
10m reo v4 20% usage
on a 5 year old 6'2" epoxy tri fin surfboard with heel dents, and its fine

Justhanging
WA, 64 posts
6 Dec 2019 11:37AM
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Simsurf said..
7/9/12 2017 North Evo's and a 2016 Ozone Zephyr. My wife and I share this quiver. She is always on one size down from what I am riding, so if I'm on the 7, she's on the beach (or most likely at home cause the beach in 30-35kn is not a fun place to be unless you are kiting). Riding TT's 100% of the time
When we travel we take all 4 kites, two boards each, plus three bars.
This setup works for us in both flat water and surf and from 15-40kn

Possibly going to upgrade all the Norths to the 2020 Duotone Evos depending on feedback once they've landed and been tested in WA.


Action Sports WA have a demo 8m EVO in Perth, not sure if they have any other sizes available for demo.

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
6 Dec 2019 11:51AM
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theDoctor said..

2006 12m slingshot link
2014 tommy turtle


12 inch black mambo
10 inch double gender ender

NorthernKitesAUS
QLD, 1061 posts
7 Dec 2019 7:44AM
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PANSH Aurora II 10, 12, 18
PANSH Aurora III 8, 12, 15
PANSH Genesis 12
Flysurfer Speed III 15 dlx
Flysurfer Speed II 19
Flysurfer psycho IV 13
Naish Boxer 15
Naish Cult 13.5
Naish Helix 12
Slingshot Fuel 13
Cabrinha Contra 12
Ozone C4 13
Peter Lynn Venom II 13
Peter Lynn Synergy 12, 15, 19
I think that's it

Gazuki
WA, 1363 posts
7 Dec 2019 6:09AM
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NorthernKitesAUS said..
PANSH Aurora II 10, 12, 18
PANSH Aurora III 8, 12, 15
PANSH Genesis 12
Flysurfer Speed III 15 dlx
Flysurfer Speed II 19
Flysurfer psycho IV 13
Naish Boxer 15
Naish Cult 13.5
Naish Helix 12
Slingshot Fuel 13
Cabrinha Contra 12
Ozone C4 13
Peter Lynn Venom II 13
Peter Lynn Synergy 12, 15, 19
I think that's it


That just hurts my brain. Too many choices, you would always be second-guessing yourself for that "perfect kite"

Over the years I've gradually decreased my quiver down to two kites (7-9)that gets me out in 14-41. Outside of that ain't worth it.

KiteAddicted
59 posts
7 Dec 2019 6:39AM
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12m Airush Union
9m Slingshot Rally
17m Airush Zero for light winds but apparently will hurt you if overpowered got it for a bargain.
Airush Switch TT
Naish surfboard
12m used mostly but love the feel of the 9m. Still learning surfboard.
Tried to optimise my quiver to maximise water time on a budget since am a weekend warrior.

Kamikuza
QLD, 6493 posts
7 Dec 2019 11:13AM
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KiteAddicted said..
17m Airush Zero for light winds but apparently will hurt you if overpowered got it for a bargain.



Haven't used one for years, might have been a first or second gen actually, but it had bridle settings that made a big difference.

Hmm...

Youngbreezy
WA, 938 posts
7 Dec 2019 10:01PM
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5m 2018 airush wave, 7m 2017 airush wave, 9m 2018 airush ultra

FireWire evo 5'3" and neil pryde glide foil

The 7m gets about 50% of the usage, ultra 30% and 5m about 20% but mostly just on the foil, i weigh 100kg and my 5m still feels a bit underpowered on a surfboard even when it's blowing 30 knots

My ideal quiver would be 6 and 8 wave predominantly for the surfboard ( still good foiling kites though) and 4m + 10m ultra's to cover either end of the foiling spectrum, the ultras also good in waves

bigtone667
NSW, 1502 posts
8 Dec 2019 7:05PM
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NorthernKitesAUS said..
PANSH Aurora II 10, 12, 18
PANSH Aurora III 8, 12, 15
PANSH Genesis 12
Flysurfer Speed III 15 dlx
Flysurfer Speed II 19
Flysurfer psycho IV 13
Naish Boxer 15
Naish Cult 13.5
Naish Helix 12
Slingshot Fuel 13
Cabrinha Contra 12
Ozone C4 13
Peter Lynn Venom II 13
Peter Lynn Synergy 12, 15, 19
I think that's it


An adequate number....

bigtone667
NSW, 1502 posts
8 Dec 2019 7:07PM
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Foiling:
Cloud D 3.7m, 4.8m, 6.2m, 8m, 10.4m, 13.4m (8-30 knots)

Cloud C2 17m (0-8 knots) ... call it my unintentional swimming kite.

Boosting:
Rebel 6m, 8m, 10m, 13m, 15m (12-40 knots)

And a few wings.

theDoctor
NSW, 5765 posts
8 Dec 2019 7:53PM
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I run a pinball business
(It's actually more of a hobby, but if the taxman asks, it's a business)
And to keep on top of all things pinball, I frequent a forum called pinside.
That site is full of the most ego driven materialistic farktards you could ever happen to come across.
Basically, if you don't own 300 pinball machines and hoard all the latest limited edition releases, then how could you possibly enjoy pinball...?
I hope this thread doesn't become something like the I've got more than you've got dick swinging that goes on over on that site.
More latest greatest toys doesn't necessarily equal more fun or stoke.
I still remember that guy out warilla beach who made his own seat harness out of rope covered in garden hose.
Thing was basically sawing through his raw skin and cutting off the blood to his legs, but he was having more fun than just about all of us tut tutting him on the beach.
Now. .
Excuse me whilst i ride my electric skateboard down the road to the pub to play in my own private pinball parlour

Boemix
26 posts
8 Dec 2019 10:12PM
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7m catalyst, 10m and 14m enduro for water kiting.
6m acces snowkite, 9m hyperlink and 15m soul hybrids.

I think I'm covered

NorthernKitesAUS
QLD, 1061 posts
9 Dec 2019 2:25PM
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bigtone667 said..

NorthernKitesAUS said..
PANSH Aurora II 10, 12, 18
PANSH Aurora III 8, 12, 15
PANSH Genesis 12
Flysurfer Speed III 15 dlx
Flysurfer Speed II 19
Flysurfer psycho IV 13
Naish Boxer 15
Naish Cult 13.5
Naish Helix 12
Slingshot Fuel 13
Cabrinha Contra 12
Ozone C4 13
Peter Lynn Venom II 13
Peter Lynn Synergy 12, 15, 19
I think that's it



An adequate number....


Most are for rentals. I hardly use any of them, except the PANSH kites. If they crash and burn it's no big a deal.



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