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really flaaaaat bow at 3rd yeasterday ?
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:12 am
by knyfe
What was this really flat bow at 3rd yesterday. Even more flat than the Rap2! Normaly I think I know the different kites but this was really new to me. The surfer came in when I went out so couldnt get too close to have an eye on it.
BTW, wonderful wind with insane boosting gusts ... G
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:52 am
by jrg
I'm guessing it was Fred on his Sofx (?) kites. It's a French brand not sold in the US.
-J.R.
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:54 am
by LionKite
Sofx is from Israel
You got confused with Genetrix (from France)
Anyway, two big leaders in the indusrty...
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:07 pm
by Pablito
Aren't the Sofx flat kites three liners?
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:45 pm
by knyfe
it was not a SOFX as they are not that flat and their design is way different.
it was the Genetrix Hydra after a quick google search
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http://www.kitexperience.com/hydra-prID ... f6e41898ad
any reports? It was really flat, just wonder how it turns as turning is the big question that flat. G
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:55 pm
by knyfe
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:38 pm
by pipedragon
Sounds like a new diet pill!!
Arn't we a little full on the kite makers at this point. Man they just keep coming. Everyone wants in on the game but they just keep the prices high because there is too much competition. If there were only three or so comapanies they could mass produce and lower the price.
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:21 pm
by knyfe
pipedragon wrote:Sounds like a new diet pill!!
Arn't we a little full on the kite makers at this point. Man they just keep coming. Everyone wants in on the game but they just keep the prices high because there is too much competition. If there were only three or so comapanies they could mass produce and lower the price.
sounds like you are in the kite business and worry about your margin?
Typically as more competition as lower the price ! Thats the basic law of free market economy. Just think back to the days before Best came in and lowered the price by 50%. The early kites were shit (who remembers delamination of the first two naish years!!!) and wonderful expensive. Much better now, mainly through competition...
more to come. G
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:39 pm
by jrg
Yep it was Genetrix, I was confused.
Fred really likes the kite - seems like it turns well.
-J.R.
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:06 pm
by Greg
Thats a strange looking kite...Self launch and landing might be a joy!
L.M.G.