Kite Review: Nova Kite

[crush2012]

What a great kite. Purchased from Beamerbob about a month ago. Took her out for the first time now that the snow has melted a little. wind 14mph gusting to 21mph .Didn't think it was ideal for me but what the hay, i wanted to try.

Neutral knot (2nd one in) trimmed all the way, and Launch.....Right away I feel overpowered and a little discouraged. I park her down. and just keep telling myself., it's gusty it's gusty at 21mph thats why your overpowered LOL

I changed the knot to the closest to the bar to tame the beast a little. What a heck of a difference!!!!!!!!!! I just need to practice dialing her in . I am so use to dipping my 7m really low and taking off on my board. I was a little a scared lol to do that with this beast since it has so much more power. Also when jumping I need some practice there. since she is bigger and turns slightly slower than my 7m. but also could be because i had it on the third knot and lose a little of the steering there.

NIce Floaty JUMPS!!!! nothing major just some small jumps. I didn't wanna hurt myself, just feeling her out. . I never felt that power before. always use to being dropped a little on my 7m cause i never really use her for high winds. Mainly 12mph-18mph. This is why i went for the 9.5 I feel comfortable in those winds.

All in all what a great kite and i am super excited to have her.

The only Issue i have with her is this, When i pull on the brake to bring her down, It requires an incredible amount of muscle and i have to yank all the way down to my feet to get her to finally park. With my 7m I just pull the brake and it doesn't require me to overly exhaust myself to get her down. I don't think it's cause i had her on the third knot cause thats only a minor adjustment. My arm doesn't feel long enough to pull the break. and at one point i got so tired and she was right in the power zone and i couldn't hold on no more, i just pulled the QR. hmmm not really a big deal i guess.

I guess i can get a leash and just pull the release on the Chicken loop when i want her down. I think i would feel safer too? Since i have had the Chicken loop pop out alot on my 7m. I could hold on to her long enough to pull the QR , but i don't think i could hold onto the 9.5 if that happened. Maybe I am just getting ahead of myself and the wind conditions weren't ideal for a noob to play with a 9.5m kite.

GREAT KITE ON A MOUNTAIN BOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!! Effortless to jump.

[beambob_10]

I'm glad you had a decent first flight dg. On the landings, I don't remember heavy force but remember just having to finesse the brake handle to get it to land right side up. I wonder if the wind or one of the settings hampered you. I didn't get familiar enough with the kite to help you much but better minds than mine are sure to offer suggestions. Glad you have the power now.

beam