Okay so I've tried bows, hybrids, C's and...
 

I have to say that I rode all weekend 3 weekends ago on a bow, rode hybrids and a different bow prior to that during other sessions and last weekend went back to my C's. I can't justify selling off my C kites for Bows. To me, I'm gonna avoid the hype of the flat kites. C kites rule as far as I'm concerned and will be here to stay forever. To each his or her own and I want Amber to learn on flat kites for safety but if it aint broke, why try and fix it (in my quiver)???

your just saying that cause you cant get any one to buy your kites :lol:

gotta lay off the phrase "hype of the flat kites" my friend...

for myself, buying a waroo took my kiting to an entirely new level of fun.. i was having a great time with my yargas.. i am having the time of my life w/ my waroos.

its a solo sport and personal preference is everything.

VERY glad you love your C's! (more bows for me!)

hahah.

I have a two kite quiver and it's gonna stay that way. No C kites are in it.

I have several C kites for sale. All are SS kites too.

No offense to anyone, I'm just sick of being bored on this forum and wanted to stir something up. I knew you three would pipe up on bows but also expected Roy, Josh, EBone, Big R, & Co. to pipe up too. Like I put in my post, to each his or her own. As for selling my kites, all I would have to do is drop them some. You can tell by what I am asking for them that I don't REALLY want to part with most of them. The 11's really aren't going to get much use by someone my size and are great kites that I could part with but the 17.5 is a GREAT kite for my size!!!

So whaddya got for sale Scott?

I just got sick of C kites last year, mainly because of the re rigging situation.
If it were always solid 20 here, I would be on an 11m Fuel every day.
But, it consistently goes from 11 to 17 or 15 to 25 and back.
The re rigging started getting to me. :evil:

Also, in the light winds, I haven't ridden a C that touches my hybrid.

I'm good all day on my 17.5M C kite. But most of the time ride my 20.5 for more power and when I try and move down a size regret it...

Bigger guys don't need many small kites. :P
Even in high wind, I bet you could ride that 16 Octane on a sinker board, you think?

Yep. I could probably cut out my 13 Fuel (and maybe the 17.5 Machine) and just have a quiver consisting of the 20.5 Machine, 16 Octane (flies like a 14 or 15) and 7 Fuel for hurricanes...

Ahhhh.. and the C- vs- Bow debate continues.

Here's my take (as if anyone cares). The new bow kites are continuing to get better and better. Although they are somewhat safer the problem I see is guys riding 12 meter bows in 25 knots who could not hold that much kite normally. This is all good until something goes wrong. I think bows are giving a false sense of security to the new riders who have never had the crap scared out of them during a kitemare.

But, bows are GREAT for cruisng and for long runs where the wind can change dramatically.

Personally.. you will have to pry my Slingshot Fuels from my cold dead hands before I will give up that low end, kick you in the ass, kiteloop grunt!

PS.. Neil says the new 2007 Fuels have the range of the bows and the feel of the C's.

Happy Holidays Everyone!!!
jayson