There is some nice updates on the new 2011 kite and bar. There's a new moulded one pump system, extra reinforcements on the kite, New one-piece bar grip and new cousins SKeletor line set which look top quality.
flew the 10m chrono 2011 today in 18-28knts , 4-6ft swell.
Went out first on my 133 twin tip, and the first thing I noticed was how far forward in the window the kite sits. The kite absolutely flies up-wind more so than the furia LTD which I thought had excellent upwind ability but the chrono is in a different league. When jumping the kite is really floaty which is great if your into your old school riding. The bar pressure is slightly heavier than the furia LTD which is pretty light. I had the turning set on the middle setting and found it nice and responsive .Didn't have chance to check out what it was like un-hooked as I was desperate to get on the surfboard as the waves where sweet. id imagine it wont excel un-hooked as thats not what its designed for and it sits too far forward but ill wait untill ive tried it first as I might be surprised.
I then spent the rest of my session on my burning 6'2" strapless. I was well powered on the 10 by this time and should have probably been on something smaller. The chrono felt fine in the waves turned ok but could have done with it on the faster setting. The thing that supprised me is how responsive the turning is even when the kite is depowered.
ill write a bit more once I have had a few more sessions on it but up to now its shaping up to be a really nice kite if you want to do a bit of everything from old-shool freestyle to waves.
any news on new furia's?
ReplyDeletei'd love to demo the Chrono when its available again please....
Hi, graeme
ReplyDeletehows things going ?
I im pretty sure the rest of the 2011 gear (boards and kites) are coming out in january.
Give angelo a shout and ask if richard can send it to you once he's finished with it.