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There is a chap on our beach with 11/7 edges & he seems to do fine. Big wind range like you say. I don't know how heavy you are, but you might find the 7 a bit of a handful at the top end of it's wind range

If you're into or getting into unhooked riding the extra drive & pop on the super shinn might work well for you. The new Airush boards are looking really good this year as well & the Livewire is an awesome bit of kit

I was out last night after work on the Slayer 60 & a 15m VXR.... I dont think the wind got above 10 knots. No problem going upwind. The Sector goes better in light winds but the Slayer can be used strapless & it carves through turns, which is fun as the ferry wake rolls in NB - V2 sectors all sold out now. Still got a V3 60 & 66 - half the price of that big kite

The Sector/Slayer wide style directional is the way to go in light wind. MUCH less technical than a raceboard but with more performance on the flat than any surfboard intended for small waves/light wind. This weekend was a classic, the only guys riding were on race boards & sectors. You dont need a huge kite, just the right board... If you're after a V2 sector 60 we're clearing our last one at £475 & the V3 60s are now £599... I have V4 60s in stock as well as the Slayers. Aloha Dan

I've just got a Demo Lithium Zero - 18m & NO STRUTS!! I'll let you know how we go on with it I've also flown the Lithium 16m which only has one strut & that was fine. A lot of the stability is down to the size of the leading edge, the placement of the bridles. Dan

The varial x will fly on pretty much any 4 line bar. It can be used with 2 line flagging or single line flagging safety systems. It goes directly on Airush (obviously) and also Slingshot. On the kite it has loops to attach the front lines & knots on the back pigtails to attach the steering lines to. That would be back to front for cabrinha/naish bars but I can supply a couple of pigtails to fix that for you if needed? If you want a new bar I have a used slingy comp sticks & airush bars in the shop & could do you a price on with this kite

This kite has a wicked top end & would be a great fast & engaging kite for a lot of riders. It's speed is awesome on a surfboard & on a twintip it jumps as high as anything i've ever flown! Will fly on pretty much any equal length 4 line bar (I've used slingshot & airush with it). Fantastic condition, someone will get a kite they will love here. I'm only selling as new kit is on the way, but this VX has been one of the best kites I've owned.

Varial X 8m 2013. Great condition, £450 delivered in the UK:) No canopy chalking or wear Tiny grubby mark from setting up on the grass For more pictures the album is on Facebook I'm chucking in a brand new posh airush pump with this kite. PM or contact me on face book if your interested. I can also be called at 24-7 (this kite is not for sale via the shop) on 02380 894000 Cheers Dan

Got a quiver of them on the way....

I'm sure you would get going with an Nasa wing on the water, but good luck going up wind & your back leg will hate you after about 5 minutes! For a cheap light wind combo, get a big old 16m LEI & nice wide surf board or door & you'll be cruising around effectively in some pretty light conditions.

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If you're oop norf, go see Tom at Kite-it-right. He'll have some good kit on demo. If you're ever down south come see us at Calshot Demo some gear & support a real shop.

Go and demo some stuff... the Fuel has changed a bit since 09. Make sure you have a go on the Airush Razor as well

Where are you based? We've got an assortment of kit on the water for demo. If you've been out the loop for 3 years, we used to be Solent Sailboards. Same shop, crew etc, but new name & a better website. Dan

Hi Skytiger, Yes that's a double depower bar which pulls the 5th when you sheet right out. It wasn't a requirement for any of the Naish kites to use the double depower & they'll all fly fine on the standard shift system. What kite & what bar are you trying to make work? Occasionally there is an issue with where the V in the the front lines starts, which can make the kite feel a bit strange. Ie naish kites on north bars - which from memory works but try to borrow a correct bar so you know how the kite should fly! 5th line length will depend on whether your kite needs a bit of tension on or not. Kites with fairly thin Leading edges like ravens or torches, will generally use a bit of tension to help them hold the right shape. Something with a fatter LE, which will support itself, probably wont need any tension & will fly fine on 4 lines, just using the 5th for convenience/safety. Try it on a light wind day with plenty of space downwind & have a helper who can see if the kite is the right shape in the air. Tie a few knots for attaching the 5th & try em out. Dan

Yeah nice photos! I'm always a sucker for B&W kite shots. Kite over to Calshot & say hello next time your out Dan

I'm not suggesting anyone practice gybes in rough conditions where straps would be necessary. Not that I'm anti straps - they make many aspects of riding a surfboard easier, but do I watch riders who stick their feet in the straps & never move them, towing the tail of their board through the water & wonder why they don't go on a surfboard as well as they do on a twin tip.

When you ride a surfboard (even with straps) you don't just put your feet on it & leave them in one place. The right place for your feet changes all the time depending on what you're trying to do & what the water's doing. Trimming the board properly is pretty important to making it work well with a kite, especially in lighter wind. The back foot is the one you end up moving about the most (straps or not). It goes forward in front of the back pad (out of the strap) to flatten the board out when you're riding upwind, when you want to carve hard, stick it over the fins (or in the back strap) on the tail pad & go for it! Gybing with straps will involve taking your feet out of the straps & putting them back in again the other way round, which is just another thing to go wrong when you're learning. Best thing for gybing practise is about 14 knots, flat water, a wide board & a slowish setting on your kite, step on the mid-line of your board & don't worry when you fall Messing about on skimboards for a few sessions will make the surfboard feel huge & easy by comparison... Dan

If its relatively light wind stay strapless. To start put your front foot on the middle of the board & keep a little bit of heel pressure. Stick your back foot on in front of the tail pad & waterstart as normal. The back foot will stay in front of the back pad for riding upwind. This trims the board flat & makes it fast & efficient. Stand on the tail to carve turns Gybes do take a bit of practice... the bigger your board the easier they will be. My tip would be to start off carving your turn with your preferred foot forwards & then swap feet. This will mean you swap feet before the carve one way & after the other. Keep the kite a bit higher than normal ie 11 or 1 o'clock depending on direction & bear off the wind slightly so you're not edging hard. This will allow you to lift your back foot up & step forwards without unsettling the board. Step your other foot back towards the tail & dip the kite to keep your planing speed. Its worth spending the time & getting this sorted so you can take proper advantage of your directional! Dan

Since you're naming shops now, I'll add that 24-7 is a very real bricks & mortar shop on the beach at Calshot It's shops like us who hold kites & spares in stock that suffer most when margins are squeezed. Build a relationship with your local shop, it keeps them in business & they'll reward your continued custom. The OP is right, we don't sell many kites online - I'd much rather you phone us up & talk about what you want or better yet come down & see us! We do sell lots of smaller items which help to keep the lights on & the shop open in the middle of the winter...

Yeah the majestic looks sweet. I've got the blue/white & the grey/yellow in stock if anyone wants to try on at Calshot. I'll probably treat myself to one, cos the spreader bar works for kite & windsurf Dan

Waves = Neo. Everything else = Evo.

35 degree, 14ply, short. Drilled for MBS Matrix trucks (recommended) & also revo/skate. Waisted in the middle an inch each side as it was a bit too stiff for me to start with. Three holes drilled along the toe edge to lighten it up. Would suit 70-85kg rider. £50 delivered by courier. PM if you're interested.

I've had 12 & 8 myself in 2011 & 2012. The 2012 was an improvement, especially if you're over 80kg. It just feels a bit more solid under heavy load ie sent boosts, loops etc. but otherwise very very similar. For someone riding surfboards or riders under 70kg, I doubt they would notice much difference at all. The wing tip wear didn't occur on either of my 2011 kites despite a fair level of use. Patches are available from slingy if you're bothered. So which you choose depends really on what you're going to do with it & how heavy you are. Going slightly off topic - The new 2013 is a bit more of a weapon. More boost on tap & better up wind. More solid, powerful & smoother turning than either of the previous years. There's no adjustment on the steering settings which is a bit annoying if you prefer a lighter feel. I might even suggest that you could drop down a size on the 2013. The new bar is lighter than the old compstick & looks the business. I've got a 10m 2013 on demo if anyone's interested in trying it. Dan 24-7