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K4L

Since 19 Jan 2009
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PostSun Aug 28, 16 4:05 pm    Unbiased Reviews Reply with quote

I know, no BvB on here.
Where is a good place to get some real world reviews sans team riders and sellers?

My big Kite, 08 12M nemi exploded a few weeks ago on the Washington side of Jones. (Another story all together, those WA folk aint to friendly😕)
And i need to find a replacement.

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Jonpnw

Since 22 Jul 2010
1322 Posts
Pacific Northwest
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PostSun Aug 28, 16 4:10 pm    Fly Before You Buy Reply with quote

I have a few large kites you can try and make an unbiased review on . Hope to get out to Jones a few more times this year wind willing .
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K4L

Since 19 Jan 2009
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PostSun Aug 28, 16 4:13 pm     Reply with quote

Wind Slither wrote:
Unbiased opinion, a 12M is not a "big kite" Laughing


Haha Laughing
I wish i lived at the coast like you.

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K4L

Since 19 Jan 2009
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PostSun Aug 28, 16 4:17 pm    Re: Fly Before You Buy Reply with quote

Jonpnw wrote:
I have a few large kites you can try and make an unbiased review on . Hope to get out to Jones a few more times this year wind willing .


I wouldn't mind hitting you up some time. But i will tell you from the start, i don't buy New kites. Overpriced in my opinion. So i will be trying and buying off the used market.

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Singlemalt

Since 21 Jun 2015
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White Salmon
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PostSun Aug 28, 16 4:59 pm     Reply with quote

Swap meet on Sunday, Sept 4th at luhr Jensen in hood River.
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bigjohn

Since 13 Mar 2012
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PostSun Aug 28, 16 5:17 pm     Reply with quote

No such thing as an unbiased review...

Everybody always likes what they own... That's why they bought it Very Happy

Perhaps if you post your riding style you will get some better feedback..

That being said, for my style I like Rally's for big kites and RPMs in the smaller range.

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Moto

Since 03 Sep 2006
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PostSun Aug 28, 16 7:57 pm     Reply with quote

Talk to Nate at Jones - he would probably let you demo some gear.
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Sella

Since 21 Apr 2007
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Doin' The Dalles
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PostSun Aug 28, 16 10:31 pm     Reply with quote

bigjohn wrote:
Perhaps if you post your riding style you will get some better feedback..

This is really the key. So many good brands/kites it's best to narrow down what fits your style/progression goals and a few consistent names will pop up. All, most likely, will fit your need and after next weekend kites will be flooding the used market.

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Matt V

Since 26 Oct 2014
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PostMon Aug 29, 16 8:56 am     Reply with quote

bigjohn wrote:
No such thing as an unbiased review...

Everybody always likes what they own... That's why they bought it Very Happy

Perhaps if you post your riding style you will get some better feedback..

That being said, for my style I like Rally's for big kites and RPMs in the smaller range.


I hate what I fly. I have been trying to get away from my brand of kites since the first year I flew them. The change of bars was a necessity early on as my brand's bar was straight up defective for a rider over 200lbs. The kites.....well, I grew into. I have tuned my riding to them. Now I am searching for a different label on the same kite from the same factory in China.

I have demoed a bunch that will not work for me from a performance standpoint with regards to my style of riding. I have demoed a few that would kind of work if I change my style of riding significantly from how I ride now. There are 2 of those brands out there, one with a hight availability used/closeout, and one with a low price new but no availability used or closeout. I am hoping to avoid having to go with these kites.

I have also demoed some "plug and play" kites that I could quiver up with right now which would take only a week to learn the quirks of. Unfortunately, they are expensive brands with a low availability used/closeout. So they are out since I am on the low income side of kiteboarding.

Bunch of factors your have to take into account. I am sure what you want is something close to an 08 nemesis. Good luck in your search and sorry for not helping.

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skilja

Since 02 Jan 2008
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PostTue Aug 30, 16 10:14 pm     Reply with quote

http://www.wetestkites.com/

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1surfer

Since 20 Apr 2010
354 Posts
'Ualapu'e / High Rockies
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PostFri Sep 23, 16 3:41 pm    Kite factory Reply with quote

There is ONE kite company that does own its own factory. Very Happy
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C Johnson

Since 17 Apr 2009
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Seattle
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PostMon Sep 26, 16 9:45 am     Reply with quote

demo demo demo

at least then the bias will be your own bias. Wink

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ldhr

Since 21 Jul 2009
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Hood River
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PostMon Sep 26, 16 12:57 pm     Reply with quote

The Kiteboarder magazine tests kites each year in La Ventana.
They invite the public to participate by going to La Ventana for a week at the expense of the participant. In other words - you pay to participate but it's worth every penny.
They stay at Palapas Ventana, all meals are provided, and you have 20 kites pumped, rigged and ready on the beach. All you have to do is eat, drink, and kite. You get to try as many kites as you have the endurance for.
I participated 2 years ago and I know most of the testers.
Most of them are not affiliated with any part of the kite industry.... they just love to kite.
The reviews on this website are exactly what the reviewers wrote down and there's no bias towards any one brand.
The reviews are for freeride kites - you won't find wave specific or wakestyle kites.

http://www.thekiteboarder.com/category/gear/kite-reviews/

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