I dont know man.. i think in the end a kite is a kite is a kite..
i think the move to keep the shape in the kite, keep tweaking the shape and working on getting as much depower as possible while minimizing the hindenburgs and/or inverting is the right thing..
But reviews are worthless in my opinion beyond hearing what local folks have to say. You guys ride in the same conditions I do and thats where the best info will come from. I read kiteboarding magazines and all they typically demo is a 9 or 10 meter kite in 20+ knots. And for the most part they same the exact same thing.. fast kite, good depower, good for unhooking, good upwind... etc... means nothing for us.. i think everyone here rides their 12 or above most of the year..
oh well..
i think its just a matter of budget and taste .. for the most part.
For me personally.. i want a big kite with tons of low end..
i want a med kite.. that has a great range to handle the upper teens to the high 20s..
and i want a small kite to handle above that..
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