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2011 Slingsshot Rally vs Cabrina vs core
Here we go:
THE COMPLETE BUYERS GUIDE TO RALLY Vs. SWITCHBLADE Vs. GTS
Disclosure: I work for Kitepower QLD – We demo every model of kite & board we sell so I get to ride EVERYTHING 🙂
The positives on the Rally are –
– Great wind range – has the most bottom end, higher top end than the GTS and a bit less than a SB.
– Turns super quick – Turns a bit quicker than the Switchblade – and oodles quicker than the GTS.
– Automatic Relaunch – I’ve talked about the ’almost auto relaunch’ on the SB and Core XR etc – but the Rally has 99.9999% Automatic relaunch. It’s insane.
– No pulleys on the Rally – it’s super direct, you can feel everything and the bar pressure is perfect.
– Big boosts are easy, floaty and comfy – same height as a SB, but longer float.
– Unhooked it’s a dream in the waves, floats down the line all day.
– Unhooked freestyle, it doesn’t give as much slack as the SB or GTS, but it’s better than the Octane was.
– It’s cheap – almost $100 cheaper than the SB and GTS.Postives on the Switchblade –
– Sweet bar system, it’s clean, recoil works well – the IDS works awesome for self landing.
– Heaps of depower – it’s crazy the amount of wind you can go out in and stay in control.
– Flys sweet unhooked – Freestyle is pretty easy and with the new one you get a nice bit of slack.
– Stable, the Switchy is a bit more stable at the top end of the wind range.
– Looks – that new fabric is ridiculously cool.
– Sizes – comes in every possible size except for a 13m (Which i’m sure will be out next year lol) So you can pick your perfect combo.Positives on the GTS –
– Awesome unhooked freestyle performance – sits nicely, loads and pops well with lots of slack.
– Great construction – Core kites are really well built, and the bar is made from super strong materials.
– Looks mean – The new graphics are sick – and you don’t have to worry about choosing colour schemes.
– The bag is great – best bag of the three, padded – big enough and comfy to wear on your back.Negatives on the Rally
– The bar is a bit hard on your hands – the grip is pretty sharp and hard.
– Below the bar depower still sticks a bit and isn’t as easy to adjust on the fly compared to the SB and GTS
– Every man and his dog will have one by the end of summer – if you upgrade every year – selling them in September 2011 will be a buyers paradise.
– Comes in 8, 10, 12m – So those looking to replace a 9m are a bit stuck with kites close to their other ones…Negatives on the SB
– Its very similar to last years – no huge improvements because the 2010 model worked so well.
– Wave performance is a bit lacking – it’s quite heavy and doesn’t drift as well as the Rally.
– Price – it’s $100 more than the Rally.
– Lots of size choice – ’oh but is this too close to this, or is this too much of a gap’ blah blah blah.
– Wrapping the bar up with the spring is a bit weird…
– Heavier on the bar than the Rally – lighter than the GTS.Negatives on the GTS
– Not as much power as the Rally – (less than the old GT)
– Turns slower than both kites
– You have to work pretty hard to ride upwind (Even with the pigtail extensions)
– Relaunch is a bit tricky.The verdict.
Slingshot Rally – 10/10
Cabrinha Switchblade – 9.5/10
Core GTS – 7/10 (Unless you like unhooking all the time – then it’s sick)Boost – the king of boost. I witnessed the highest jump I’ve seen on a Rally. The ’pilot’ was looking down on my kite, at 12 on 25 m lines, steering around it for a landing. He is a very experienced kiter, he came in after the jump to calm his nerves for a spot. I think the local air traffic control issued him with a caution notice for entering airspace without authorization. High, floaty, predictable, can’t be faulted.
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