Nobile 2010 T5 Analyze This Kite Review
According to our testers, the T5 was well-behaved and never did anything unexpected.
According to our testers, the T5 was well-behaved and never did anything unexpected.
Right out of the bag, the first thing we noticed about the Rebel was the attention to detail on the kite.
When we first started flying the Charger, we were surprised by how well it flew in light wind. It never hinted towards stalling, and even in light wind it turned with ease.
Unhooked, the Trix performs very well and it never has the tendency to back-stall. In the waves, the Trix feels nimble and responsive, and has great downwind drift.
Placed anywhere along the edge of the window, the Kahoona required minimal attention to fly and showed no signs of stalling.
The Boss never seems to distort or flutter and is an amazingly smooth-feeling kite.
The stability of the kite is consistent and predictable with its lower aspect ratio. We didn’t notice if the lack of a center strut helping the stability of the kite but that feature did stand out on the Kahoona.
Caution sent us an 11m Mayhem X to test for this issue. Right out of the bag we could see the R&D team spent a considerable amount of time evolving this kite.
We tested the 9m Smoke in somewhat windy 15-20 mph conditions. Weighing in between 165-180 pounds, we trimmed the Smoke in a bit and it instantly flew with more power.
The Kiteboarder Magazine had the chance to talk with Slingshot during the AWSI 2009 demo event in Hood River, OR. Check it out! www.slingshotsports.com
The Kiteboarder Magazine was able to catch up with F-One at the 2009 AWSI Demo. Check it out… www.f-onekites.com
The Kiteboarder Magazine was on hand for the AWSI Demo in Hood River, OR to bring you a sneak peek at the latest gear from the leading companies in the kiteboarding industry. TKB talks with the leading manufactures on their newest gear, upgraded features, and straight up tech talk. PART 1 PART 2