Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  Kite advise          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message skent Since 08 Aug 2011 170 Posts North Bend, WA & Lyle, WA Stoked Wed Aug 10, 11 12:29 am    Kite advise I am a beginner kiter and I need some advise. This will be my first kite and I am trying to decide between the Cabrinha 9m Crossbow or Convert. I will be doing almost all of my kiting in the Gorge. Any suggestions? Steve MarkWorth Since 02 May 2011 149 Posts Hood River Stoked Wed Aug 10, 11 7:24 am     The Crossbow is a much faster kite then the Convert and is a lot more fun to fly in gusty conditions because of the greater wind range. It does require you to fly it. Your participation is needed to turn it away from slack line when it surges forward during the lulls. The Convert will be less demanding to fly because it is slower in the turns and hangs deeper in the window. However after a few days in our gusty conditions you will learn to keep the power on in the lulls and be able to cut through the gusts. Go with the crossbow. _________________ Have More Fun! Mark Gorge Kiteboard School http://gorgekiteboardschool.com        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum