KiteAddict

Hi, sorry about delay, thought I'd sent message already re. bar. As the bar and 5th line upgrade kit are brand new (still in packaging) the minimum I would accept is £105 (rrp was over £200). Just let me know if you're interested. Cheers

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Following items for sale: Naish Mutant 150x40cm = £155 (Cost £450 new)Mint condition, only used twice Include G10 fins, grab handle, deck pads, 2xstraps Red/grey colour [*]Flexifoil Flexdeck (2006) = £95 (Cost £200 new) Perfect condition, only used couple of times [*]Xelerator wave board (2005 I think) 125x39cm = £155 (Cost £450 new) Good condition, just a couple of minor paint chips to one rail Comes complete with NSI adjustable foot straps, grab handle and fins Yellow/Grey colour [*]Flexifoil Strike 2 11m (2005) Complete = £240 Excellent condition. Anthem colour. Complete with BRAND NEW CBX50 bar and lines, brand new 5th line kit. Bag and pump [*]Flexifoil Sabre 2 9.5m Complete = £495 (cost over £700 new) Mint condition Rasta, only used a couple of times Complete with bar, lines & bag [*]Flexifoil Bullet 7.0m complete = £155 (cost over £350 new) Mint condition Flo green, only flown once Includes lines and handles plus Naish bar I've adapted for use. Please drop me an email at stu@kiteaddicts.com or post back if interested. I'm based in Lewes if you want to view any of the kit. Cheers Stuart

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Hi I have a quiver of Sabres for sale. I probably don't need to go into too much detail about how good these kites are as there's loads of info on this forum already confirming that, but if you're after a landboarding or snowkite, these are an excellent option. All kites are in excellent condition, no repairs or damage and have that crispy new kite feel still :-) 7m Sabre complete with 50cm bar, lines and bag (red) 9.5m Sabre complete with 65cm bar, lines and bag (red) 11.5m Sabre complete with 65cm bar, lines and bag (blue) Make me an offer.

As most of the other posts have suggested, board differences for regular snowboarding apply for snowkiting, e.g. if you want to go fast then a stiff and long board is cool, for freestyle opt for something shorter with a little less stiffness. Wider boards will help in the softer stuff etc etc. Main exceptions are that Twin tips are a big benefit for snowkiting, whereas most regular snowboards are asymmetrical, so if you are going to use a 'regular' snowboard for snowkiting, you not only need to change the stance angle, but you'll need to measure the boards effective edge and reposition the bindings about the effective edge centre to get a consistent ride feel both ways. Also another major component is the binding type and setup, personally I find the Flow bindings perfect for snowkiting as they offer the required support and are super easy to get in and out of, which is always a bonus :-) Regarding the board, my experience is that an all round board is best for most riders as the terrain we ride is bound to vary i.e. ice, poweder, flats, bumps and jumps. If you're just going to use the board just for snowkiting then a twin tip is cool, otherwise buy as you would for snowboarding, in terms of length, width, stiffness etc, but the important thing is to then setup the binding angle and position about effective edge centre. Hope this helps. Cheers

Hi, I'll have to give the Sabre another thumbs up. I've been running a Kitesports Centre in New Zealand over the past year and have just returned from our Snowkiting Centre in the Southern Alps. The Sabres were our kite of choice for the season for both school and personal use. It's a great all round kite and ideally suited to snowkiting, landboarding and is great in the buggy as well. It has a good balance of performance and stability, something which is particularly important in the mountains. In terms of lift, for snowkiting I think they're absolutely fine, like the other posts state, they don't have 'blade' type lift as they're relatively low aspect but offer more than enough for anyone with a little self preservation ;-) The trade off with the slightly lower lift is the increased stability, smooth power delivery, depowerability and predictability, which if you're snowkiting you'll really appreciate. For snowkiting in mountain terrain they are perfect, lift isn't the pre-requisite here, stability is generally more important if you want to boost off the slopes. Too be honest if you're jumping off the top of a 30 degree slope you don't actually need that much to stay in the air for a long, long time :-) They also have a good/effective safety system, but like most other snowkites to date the release toggle is too low and can be difficult to use when face down in the snow. Even on the flats, whether landboarding or snowkiting you can still boost big, you won't out jump a blade, however I think for most users the trade off is worth it. Out of the 3 sizes I agree the 9.5m offers the best wind range, speed/power compromise, however the 7m is great for higher winds and for the beginner/intermediate that doesn't want to be too powered up. The 11.5m is obviously the slowest of the bunch, but when it's powered up you can get some nice big floaty air and for a large foil it turns and performs nicely. I've also been using the 11.5m and 9.5m on the water a fair bit recently and really enjoy them - just don't crash! So to summarise - great depowerable foils, with very good all round performance. For snowkiting they're great for all rider abilities as terrain/wind strength will dictate the air you can get. For landboarding they're great for most levels but for big air you'll need to be powered. For buggying they're great, I've only used them half a dozen times in the buggy, but am really happy with them for general use and freestyle. Good luck and have fun! Cheers Stuart www.kiteaddicts.com