Got back out on water on Sunday, which was fun and then very briefly last night, blown off obviously need to eat more pies!

Now, really fancy a bow but totally confused as to which one, everyone seems to have sonics, instinct looks good and then a few people have said that the Ion is better than the lot.

Also heard there is a prob with stopper ball thingy on the sonic and the build quality is iffy.

Any comments appreciated, and hi to all, good to see some of the crew again on the beach last night - must do less climbing and more kiting!

Hey buckski

The sonic stopper ball isnt designed to be a full stopper, more a token gesture, most people dont even use it. As far as build quality, there wher 9 warranty issues out of 250 kites, far less than most on percentage rates, and GK warrant every one. Youll find with akll bow style kites it takes a couple of session to get them fully dialed. Ive got a selection if you wanna come try some out!

dude the sonic rocks, i personally ride the stopper all the time the new ones are way better and hold the kite well, you can walk up the beach hands free, only big gusts will knock it out, in my experience anyway. the stopper makes it really solid and feel more c like, but pop through and you got the greatest gust eating kite ever. the newer lines of sonics have all the probs sorted on them now any way, you're more than welcome to try mine if you want.
Will

Instinct for me, awesome in gusts doesnot invert the bar is always in reach and the build quality is awesome. The sonic is the only other bow/sle ive tried though so cant really comment too much but i personally prefer the instinct and thats not just because ive got one. lol
Hopefully see some of you guys sunday if the weather changes

Hi Tim, nice to have you back!

I've got a Turbo Deisel on test and soon to have an Ion and an Instinct too.

Call me if you want to catch up...

Since i started flying the sonic my riding has gone through the roof...and that is not only me, i've seen other riders like Will, Daz, Chris and Woosh really improve..it seems to just give one so much confidence..i've managed to nail the downloop, big kiteloops, landed 2 flat 3's and even one double s-bend yesterday..as Shem has stated 9 out of 250 kites return says it all. Oh yeah, and no-one really tells you this but I know the build quality of the instinct is better but have u ever taken weight into account?? Weight of a kite in my books is a big factor - if its heavy and gets wet u'll lose out big time in light winds, but with the sonic it is the lightest kite i've flown before.

Truly stoked on these legends

cheers dudes, lots of helpful comments, may will give you a shout for a try shem and will give you a call for a pint paul.
Leo you looked super comfy on your 8 the other night, and it was certainly boosting massively.
Have also heard good things about the instinct ta dan - and cheers for the offer of the lend willf

wots a bow kite!!!

isnt that the shape when they cravat themselves Col

dude i was hanging on to 11m sonic on weds afternoon/evening. Must admit it was well above it's upper wind limit but still ok, Must start saving for a 8m sonic, come the end of the summer.

My kiting has come on stacks. Gives me the confidence to try new things and without getting a good spanking

The way the sonic handles the gusts get a big thumbs up from me. Oh and i have never used the stopper ball thingy, never needed to.

Need to blag a go on danh's insiinct though.

cheers, am going to get a play on all of em before I decide.

Make your research and if you finally decide to get a Cabrinha Crossbow 9 meter (complete) never used for only 600 GBP!
mail me: sportsman55555@walla.com or philios@walla.com
Visit this link to have a look to what i have to sell:
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bucski, for the love of god don't buy a Turbo Diesel.

Mine has just about made me give up the sport up.


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I think every one agrees with you on the td!!

well Tim turned up in quiberon with a 12 mtre best waroo and has been loving it. sun and windwoooooooooooooooooo!

oh yes, the waroo is tres superb, lovin it, sooo easy to launch and land and fantastic on the water, plenty of power when you want it and then switch it off when you don't, thoroughly recommended, as was the spot Quiberon, top place.

had my first session on the north rebel this weekend, awsome toy. has got much more of a classic kite feel to it compared to some of the other new designs. was using a 9m in up to 40mph. It turns so quickly, has the usual massive depower and loads of lift. Great toy

Before buying try the Caution Answer.....

Hi

Try the Blade Beast SLE.
There a new kite to the uk but the feedback of the kites is all good.
Excellent waveriding and wind range also have a good de-power.
There made top noch.
Also the price is not bad.
10m Beast £550 complete ready to fly.

Wellcome to demo anytime.

Carl


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what a bow kite
naish torch 3s rock biggest selling kite this season bows are old hat,naishes sales figures of the torch 3s prove that.or like you say get to the gym or eat a few for pies and hold down a double depower c kite

hope if not started somat now!!!!lol

I do enough working out at work, let alone doing it on the water, light bar pressure is the way to go. I had a naish shockwave last year, and every one that tried it hated it because of the bar pressure. Then I changed the bar set up to 1;2;1 and people liked it. Just goes to prove, light is best.