2011 Best Beginner Package deals .......
North Neo + Gonzales Board - 9m kite/bar & 135 gonzales board £1089
This is our number 1 package deal for the year great kite, looks the part, best bar on the market. North kites are usually out of the price bracket of most newcomers to the sport.This season they truely have got there price point spot on with this deal. Bearing in mind the kite alone costs over £1000, they are virtually giving you the board for free. I rode the board the other day and trust me this is a sweet board probably not for the highest level riders but super smooth through the chop, very stable and blasts up wind nice graphics and bomb proof construction. I have riden many high end boards this season that didnt come close to it performance wise.
Here is what North have to say:
- Freeride / Wave / New School
- simple Freeride / Wave all-round performance
- 3 struts
- easy and comfortable in any point of view
- easy, direct bar feedback
- Progression 11
- TechnoForce D2
If you are looking for an easy, comfortable Kite with huge
depower and lively steering characteristics, you just found it.
The softer structure of the Neo is the key to high reactivity
in steering, combined with the huge depower the Neo
feels also absolutely at home in waves. The Neo emerges
in the North kites line-up as a comfortable and super easy
handling all-rounder with an easy relaunch and predictable
bar feedback. Although we’ve kept a keen eye on simplicity
with it’s 3 strut configuration, the Neo boasts all of our
highest quality North Progression 11 construction details
for lasting durability and sleek looks. The Neo’s round and
compact shape flies equally well on 4 or 5 lines making
it a great kite for a wide range of riders and riding styles.
Freeriding in freedom.
Slingshot Rally + Beginner/Intermediate Board - 8m or 10m kite/bar & 135cm board apporx £1380.00
Slingshot one of the worlds top brands now have a great kite for the beginner intermediate and freeride kiter. There first season with a 3 strut delta and they have hit the ground running. Although this is not there cheapest entry level kite we are recomending this package as it is far superior to the Key package.
Here is what Slingshot have to say:
New for 2011, Slingshot introduces the Rally. We extracted C kite DNA from both our legendary Fuel and RPM, and added the third element of the Delta shape to create the industry first Open Delta C kite. The Rally and the new Open Delta C kite platform delivers all the desirable features of a Delta coupled with the performance feel of a C kite. The Rally is the choice for crossover freestyle and excellent in surf!
Cabrinha Convert + Beginner/Intermediate Board - 9m kite/bar & 135 board approx £1180.00
At Airforce we are still loving the Cabrinha kite good all around performance great wind range, a true all rounder. We cant fault the build quality, only downside prices have shot up a bit this year. The biggest improvements in 2011 for cabrinha are on the bar.
Here is what Cabrinha say:
If you were stuck on a deserted island and could only have one kite with you.... you would be best off with a Convert kite. The Convert performs in any and all conditions with the ease and handling of a throroughbread Cabrinha kite. Its robust build and no compromise IDS security system assures an exciting, and secure experience in and out of the water. When it comes to value, the Convert can't be beat. The Convert uses many of the materials of our pro kites and comes complete with our Powerdrive IDS control system. Whether you are a ?rst time rider or an aspiring pro the Convert kite will deliver the performance and handling you deserve.
- Enhanced relaunch especially in the larger sizes
- New LE closing seam construction
- Lighter bladders in 14 size
- Tuning options
- IDS bridle
- Powerdrive IDS
- Sprint
