Rider: 105kg,intermediate/advanced
Style: Surf
Weather: 20 knots
Build Quality:10/10
Satisfaction: 10/10
Disclosure: Buy my own

My Comments: Cocked up by faffing around with a order for kites so off to Esperance soon with a 6 and 11m OR Rise, sold my 9m Smoke. Go down to the beach and it is perfect 9m weather for me (bugger) I know the 11 is way too big. With a sinking feeling I pump up the 6 at Trigg, no sand blowing this is going to be a waste of time.

Oh well give it go. Launch it and fark me if it does not feel windy enough. Was out from 3 to 5 on the graph below at Trigg which is between those to spots.

On the board easily through the beach break and planning up wind unbelievable! At my weight I should not be going on such a small kite. It looked tiny zinging around on the 21+3m lines. Had it on the slow setting too. Back into the waves heaps of power down the line turns a treat(It is a 6 so it should) Had a couple of hours blasting around, super fun kite made transitions a joy. Not sure if it is the venturi system (holes in the canopy) or something else but the kite is really smooth. Drifts nicely downwind and is meant to unhook well but I can't so the point of that. Very light on the bar which I like everything one handed and there is a moveable stopper ball set up.

Built very well with a robust one pump system - nice to have that back again. Simple front bridle direct back lines with fast or slow setting.

Bar is really sweet with really good safety set up. Dragging on the depower was a pain - the below the bar system was stiff but is meant to loosen up with wear.

Getting a 6/8/11 quiver which in other brands is probably a 8/10/13 spread. Great to go out on a smaller kite as they turn so much better than the bigger ones.

Well worth a demo from Jason at www.westozkiteboarding.com.au/kite-shop/kites/ocean-rodeo.html

More info at http://www.oceanrodeo.com/kiting/rise