Selecting a super light wind kite, relaunchability is really important IMO. If i put my 15 07 waroo in the water in light wind it is almost impossible to get in the air, sometimes it is impossible. The cabrinhas and liquid force assaults relaunch Super easy even in light wind and this saves lots of energy and is safer. I will say also that I am not the most efficient rider and I weigh 195, but I have attempted to ride my 14 contra in light wind(11-12mph) with a big crazy fly and not been able to get going. Thats why I got the Assault 2 19m. I can ride it and have fun in 11-12 and the depower is enough I can hold it down in 15-16. Those kites can be had pretty cheap now also. The bar is not the best with the trim cleat below the bar very difficult to adjust but my cabrinha bar works fine on the kite also and is much easier to adjust. The 19 has given me many more days of riding no doubt.
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08-08-2008, 09:39 AM
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