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parlophone · Since 07 Aug 2006 14 Posts

hi y'all,
just a question, 've been ridin' fuels for three years now and I'm having a bit of a problem buying my new material this year...
I have a SS TD 12 for waveriding and use my fuels and diesels for wakestyle trick, problem: the gap between my 9 fuel and the 12 TD is too big, should I buy link or fuel?
link looks good for waveriding, but is it good for wakestyle? for that fuel is better, but not for waves... problem...
thanx for your answers!

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

I'm suprised you say the gap between your 12 TD and your 9m is too big, I have seen small guys riding 12 TD's in 9m wind.

Mocean · Since 21 Sep 2005 343 Posts Newport Obsessed

I love my Fuels in the surf - I tried a Link 12 yesterday, and my initial impression was that it felt a bit heavy, with more bar pressure than the fuels. It was in 4-line mode, so it could be that with a 5-line setup would lessen the bar pressure. To me, the 06 Fuels deliver everything you'd want for waveriding: Lots of range, depower using the 5th line sheeting, fast turning, power in the bottom turn when you want it, manageable unhooked riding, and solid durability.

trevorsmith · Since 25 Apr 2005 501 Posts PDX Addicted

For me, I like riding my Fuels for the larger kites, and do a bow kite for the higher wind. Fuel: 13m, and 9m and want to get a bow for a 7m
I currently use a 7m 05 diesel but don't like it compared to a 7M bow.
Just my 2 cents

Inept_Fun · Since 14 Apr 2005 1417 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster

I have riden the link and it is a solid bow kite, to me the bar pressure didnt feel heavy, and with the stopper ball it isnt a large factr anyways. I do like my fuels more than the Link for wakestyle, BUT people say that on Bow kites the timing for wakestyle tricks is a little bit different. So you may like the way a bow feels for that stuff after you get used to it. In the end tho, im sticking with my fuels!

kiteboard117 · Since 02 Mar 2005 450 Posts PDX McLovin

the 12 should easliy cover down to your 9 but if your not really used to the way they fly it will feel kinda weird. its pretty hard to make a bow kite fit into a quiver of C kites. to really enjoy the benifits of a bow kite you have to ride all bow kites all the time. you have to ajust everything when you swich from Cs to bows. if i were you i would sell all my kites and buy into entirly one type of kite. also waiting another month or so will give you a lot more options.

parlophone · Since 07 Aug 2006 14 Posts

thanx for the info guys! (about the gap between TD 12 and 9m; the 9 meter is a regular diesel-kite and I can go with the TD until 18-19 kts and just take the 9 m from 20-21 kts, so there is a moment without kites there;....) but thanx for your info anywayz...!!

J.P. · Since 10 Mar 2005 638 Posts Addicted

kiteboard117 · Since 02 Mar 2005 450 Posts PDX McLovin

waroos arent bows they are hybrids (no pulley bar, no swept wing, no large bridle) turbo deisels are about as bow-y as you can get and they fly very differiently.

shredjim · Since 07 Jun 2006 186 Posts Stoked