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kitesurfingmag.com
Since 26 Sep 2007
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Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
1114 Posts
Slidey
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The ultimate brand vs. brand thread  |
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jack
Since 12 Mar 2006
214 Posts
Stoked
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| Fri Apr 03, 09 8:58 am |
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| not really as you are unlikely to see anything negative written about any of the tested kites... |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Fri Apr 03, 09 10:25 am |
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| jack wrote: | | not really as you are unlikely to see anything negative written about any of the tested kites... |
LMAO. No truer words were ever spoken.
Example: air rush review...
Initially, the most noticeable new feature is the Vapor’s solid feel and great stability.
For parking the kite and nailing unhooked tricks, there are no worries of input sensitivity issues that often cause oversheeting and stalling. More glide and bigger air was also noted by testers. It ranked in the top three for big air and lofty glide jumps. The five-line configuration also provides direct steering with moderate bar pressure and increased feedback from last year’s model.
Reality check
The bar pressure is slightly more than some are accustomed, but it’s more than
made up for with fast, direct turning and excellent usable wind range.
So essentially they are saying that on the plus side, the kite is super stable, doesn't drift off when pulling wake style unhooked moves, and has moderate bar pressure. But on the downside, the kite has allot of bar pressure but that is what you have to deal with for a kite that is fast turning. 
To be fair though, they magazine has done a good job in actually riding the kites and adding some review about how they really fly and perform. This is much better than some magazines that issue there big annual gear review and simply regurgitate all the dealer advertisement copy. kite reviewers have a difficult job.
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dancingwind
Since 18 Jul 2007
321 Posts
Obsessed
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| Fri Apr 03, 09 10:53 am |
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Hmmmmm. How come 2009 REV/RPM was not reviewed?????
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Rico
Since 13 Mar 2005
1219 Posts
Vancouver
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
Naishaholic
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| Fri Apr 03, 09 4:47 pm |
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only the top selling kites are rated...  
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mschulz
Since 29 May 2007
530 Posts
Reno, NV
Addicted
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| Fri Apr 03, 09 4:52 pm |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | kite reviewers have a difficult job.
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I feel so sorry for them...
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groundclown
Since 12 May 2007
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Hood River
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| Sat Apr 04, 09 12:23 pm |
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the review was a long time ago. I don't think the RPM was out yet. If it was submitted it will fall in the next issue with all the other kites that were not in this one, but were tested.
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
1691 Posts
I give out bad advice.
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| Sat Apr 04, 09 7:46 pm KaHOONA/ |
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FlyDunes
Since 09 Oct 2007
1034 Posts
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| Sat Apr 04, 09 8:46 pm |
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Are the kites even actually tested by the magazines? I've always assumed they (all mags) just get the ad copy from the manufacturers and publish it as-is.
If you look at the average ratings, all the kites are above average...
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
CGKA Member
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| Sun Apr 05, 09 6:38 am |
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| FlyDunes wrote: | | If you look at the average ratings, all the kites are above average... |
That's the point, everything is good these days. |
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