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| posted on 3-10-2006 at 16:59 |
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GK sonic2 and trix first reviews!!!!
just had the first few first hand reviews onthe pair of these!!!! As expected awesome, as with the first. The noticable big difference
is the build quality which every ones gonna love. The one pump is sweet and simple. The sonic is much the same flight wise as this
years, with a slightly different bar. The trix however is a far more C like kite, Gruntier feel, more bar pressure, with a more C like
on/off de power feel. Still with total de power!!!
So it looks like its gonna be fun fun fun!!!!!
 
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Fat Shady
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| posted on 3-10-2006 at 19:32 |
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Sounds great.
Have you any prices yet ?
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shem
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| posted on 3-10-2006 at 19:37 |
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No prices confirmed yet, although the trix should be cheaper than the sonic as its a 5 strut. Realistically availability will be
November.
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| posted on 3-10-2006 at 20:48 |
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i bet cygnus sails are rubbing there hands with all those repairs coming there
way..........................................................................JOKE
they do look good as did last years, hopefully it's be as good as last yeras and the prices are keen it's getting very competitive out
there
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jon d hat
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| posted on 3-10-2006 at 21:12 |
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You'd think that competition would be good for the punter.... good news all round, eh. As we all know, the kite manufacturers are
paying a bowl of rice a day to their sewing machinists and if Argos can sell a tent for 30 quid, and a new bow can cost anything
between 600 an a grand for their latest wears then somebody somewhere is getting well fat of us.
Anyway rant aside, when u gettin the demo gear shem an I hear that your on it with RRD too, any signs?
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shem
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| posted on 4-10-2006 at 09:53 |
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I just wont mention the problems with the new ss link hey COL!!!! At least there are plenty of s/h out there all ready hey!!!
Only joking Col, I know your only joking because you couldnt get a GK sonic, dealership.
Might have a mini demo weekend in 2 weeks, weather dependant. Might have a few toys from some new brands Ive got as well. Check out
this years sky walker boards!!!
[Edited on 4-10-2006 by shem]
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shem
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| posted on 4-10-2006 at 09:58 |
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How sweet, and retailed and delivered to your door for under £400, ( not sure how much under yet). Awesome construction, and a
massive range of board sizes and styles, here in 2 weeks. Think Ill be having the 130 x 40.
shem has attached this image:
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col123
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| posted on 4-10-2006 at 12:29 |
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i knew you'd bite shem
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Fat Shady
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| posted on 4-10-2006 at 18:32 |
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Keep me posted on the demo Shem, im keen to try one.
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shem
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| posted on 4-10-2006 at 20:12 |
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I always bite, love a good debate!!!!! Especially with some one like you Col. sws mawr!
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Pluto
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| posted on 4-10-2006 at 20:58 |
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Where are these s/h Links Shem? Bloody good kite from what I've used. Fast as hell and so easy to re-launch it's un real.
Looking forward to trying GK's new offerings...
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shem
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| posted on 4-10-2006 at 21:56 |
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Check out all over kite boarder and flexi. Its massive, people are having real problems. Mark from rush extreme, wont even let people
demo it as he thinks its unsafe!!!! For a dealer to say that it says a lot. Apparently a lot have got totally wrong bridals which
prevent it from flying properly. Greame fuller has apparently even made a false user name to pimp them, but has been caught out!!!!
Real shame, Ive always liked sling shot, but with the abuse the turbo diesel had and now this its real bad news.
Sounds like youve got a lucky one, Ive got a client bringing 2 for me to try out for him on Friday so Im looking forward to trying
them out.
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| posted on 5-10-2006 at 06:55 |
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i like the look of those boards shem, nice graphic's..again this year with second genration bow's etc it's gonna be good, bloody
typical i'm off the water for a few months, still give you a chance to catch up!!
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shem
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| posted on 5-10-2006 at 07:25 |
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Hope yar back on the water soon any way col, I wouldnt want to get to far ahead of you!!
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Gavin Jones
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| posted on 5-10-2006 at 11:54 |
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You don't actually beleive all the crap on those forums do you?
Get out and try it for yourself.
Most reports I've read from those who have done that love it. Every new kite has it's issues when it first hits the mass market (Even
GK sonics), when that market is bigger then more comments fly around. What makes the difference is how those issues are dealt with,
something GK, especially Airjam and I think Slingshot are good at.
I'll ring Mark at Rush for an update of his thoughts.
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col123
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| posted on 5-10-2006 at 14:42 |
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all new kites had minor issues last year, trust me we deal 't with them at the shop, flexi had the kite go pop, i'm sure some off you
saw that, sonic's had the sticthing error's as did slingshot, warroo's etc etc..
It's a new product mistakes happen you get back up what's the problem...i remeber buying a new car a few years back on driving it home
the electric windows went up and down on there own..it got sorted
But then again if forums were around then i could have dissed the car as scum of the earth and death to all who sell them
Get out fly enjoy
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| posted on 5-10-2006 at 15:23 |
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We all know that every kite has had it problem, and as stated the most important thing is to buy a kite with a good back up service, Im
not just talking about the shop but the distrubutors as well. Thats part of the reason that GK have such a great reputation and
following.
Personally i dont listen to forum hype one bit, its all balls. But if I know the person and trust that theyre advice is worth listening
to, then I will do just that.
Ive got two links coming tommorow, so itll be good to see how they go. The disapointing thing for slingshot is that after the turbo
diesel mistakes, then mistakes on the mistakes, etc, theyre next kite should have been well switched on, and at the moment its not!!
Which is a shame because s/s always was a great brand??
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jon d hat
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Keep us posted on the Link Shem. Will you have them all w/end? be good to see how well they are constructed, I'm sure SS will address
any issues in no time at all as their reputation is on the line after the TD disaster.
Gutted to hear bout your Nobile issues, little sus that one! Well happy with mine, cant fault it. That Skywalker is lookin sweet
though, sure you'll av no probs shiftin a few. Catch you on the beech dude
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shem
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| posted on 5-10-2006 at 20:11 |
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Ye will have the links down there for the weekend.
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jon d hat
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| posted on 5-10-2006 at 20:13 |
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Really thought that with all of the knowledge, experience, technology and test pilots available to the manufacturers, that they would
all get it right this time.
Also thought that they would have recognised that now is the time to be releasing the honed article certainly in this country. Those
autumn gusts being munched up by the converted.
Ive been sat here waiting for them to prove to me that their product is the one for me for some time now, with $$ burning a hole in my
pocket and other than yourself and, PKS and a few of d'massif/pikeys, I have only sailed 5 different bowkites, My personal favourites
being the Sonic 8 and Ocean Rodeo 12.
Other than hyping through the media, they are not doing enough to convince me to part with the best part of a grand and a half for a 2
kite quiver.
    
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