BULLKITE TEST Ricardo Costa / Cabo Verde

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Testbericht: BULL SKYWALKER 2006

Location: Cabo Verde

Testrider: Ricardo Costa

The Bull kites and sails designer ( Max Ziegler) had worked really hard on
>this particular kite this year, so I was expecting real good stuff! And I
>haven't been disappointed at all!
>
>Top stability, high up-wind ability, incredible lift and very soft jump
>landings are the ingredients which had made of the Bull Skywalker 12 a kite
>really competitive on the market regarding to this size but not only.
>
>The first impression is that the kite is very stable, and you don't have to
>think about it as soon as it is on the top of the wind window. The handling
>of the kite is very good. The wind conditions during the days of the tests
>allowed me to test the upper wind range of the kite and I found it
>incredible high! The kite goes quite far in the window, and you do not feel
>a lot of side traction, which is a great benefit on a moderate aspect ratio
>kite. The depower instantly kills the power, and thanks to the short
>distance needed for the main depower line to be efficient, you do not spend
>your entire session struggling with your adjustment strap as soon as the
>wind strength changes.
>
>Another important feature is the 5th line. Makes the kite so easy to
>relaunch and works perfectly in gusty conditions decreasing the power of
>the
>kite when the wind sudently increases. You can attach the low end of the
>5th
>line to the chicken loop and use a safety leash to unhooked manoeuvres or
>you can simple use it as your safety system attaching it for exemple on to
>the spreader bar of your harness.
>In 18 knots, the release system on the chicken loop has worked perfectly
>well, and the power on the 5th line was almost 100% decreased. With just a
>litlle power I was able to pull it and safetly recover the kite!
>
>Its an amazing kite to get on to the new school tricks! Huge lift, soft
>landings, perfect stability, fast turning and top recovery makes the
>Skywalker an amazing kite to train new tricks. The best I ever tried for
>mix
>kiteloop manoeuvres!
>
>Some of the tests sessions where made in special conditions like 2m high
>waves in Ponta Preta. And I can tell that some spots in Cape Verde can be
>really surprising sometimes!. I’ ve been really convinced by the depower
>performances of the kite into those surfing conditions. When I needed power
>i just had to pull the bar a little bit and in a second I was going faster,
>but in the other way, when I needed to stop to enjoy the wave I just had to
>pull the bar to loose power and the kite stayed there waiting for my surf!
>
>Test date: different wind/sea conditions between April and May 06
>Test spot: Santa Maria, Shark Bay & Ponta Preta (Cape Verde)
>Tester: Ricardo Costa - “Ricas”
>Tester weight: 80 kg
>Tester level: expert
>Wind force: 15/19 knots
>Wind regularity: good and gusty sometimes
>Wind direction: Side-on, Side-Shore & Side-off
>Wind temperature: 22°C
>Used board: Nobile 666 – 2006 - “Tested in Hell!”
>Used control bar: 2 x Bull Skywalker bar with 5th line
>Used line length: 25 mt and 20 mt lines
>Used bar size : 47 cm on each bar
>Water surface: Flat water and 1,5/2 mt waves depending of the spot
>Flat area: 12 m²
>Aspect Ratio: medium
>
>Ricardo Costa 2006>


www.bullkites.de

kann das ma einer übersetzen sieht aus wie eine meiner defekten html seiten eDe

[Juergen]

Ich kanns dir übersetzen ,Ede.
ein toller Kite, solide verarbeitet, geht bei low Wind geht bei high wind, gut in Wellen, toller Lift, tolle Hangtime, dreht schnell, bestens geeignet für Unhooked, preiswert in der Anschaffung, hochpreisig im Wiederverkauf.

[KölnKiteaholic]

Also eine
"EierlegendeWollmilchSau"

[Carsten]

Werbung machen könnt ihr ja... verschieb das mal einer...

Zitat von Juergen

Ich kanns dir übersetzen ,Ede.
ein toller Kite, solide verarbeitet, geht bei low Wind geht bei high wind, gut in Wellen, toller Lift, tolle Hangtime, dreht schnell, bestens geeignet für Unhooked, preiswert in der Anschaffung, hochpreisig im Wiederverkauf.

SUPER !
endlich - sowas brauchen wir gruß eDe...

[Northkiter]

Ihr seit so gemein, ist doch gar kein Northkite

[Shaider]

Genau wegen sowas würd ich i keinen Kite von euch kaufen.
Macht son billiges Image find ich, machen irgendwie sehr viele Firmen zur Zeit

[HerrBrett]

Zitat von Shaider

Genau wegen sowas würd ich i keinen Kite von euch kaufen.
Macht son billiges Image find ich, machen irgendwie sehr viele Firmen zur Zeit

ich finde auch das z.Zt viele firmen hier Werbung machen grosses: Kotz !!

..doch kann ich die im test geschilderten eindrücke bestätigen. mein kumpel hat son teil und seine aussage deckt sich zu fast 100% mit dem test. daumen hoch!

..mir ist vor dem kauf wichtig das der kite sehr gut fliegt und der preis ok ist. scheint wohl hier gegeben zu sein und geil aussehen tun die ja nun mal ...aber alles geschmacksache.

[MC-Sharky]

oh ja das finde ich auch wenn ich mich am 06 /2006 angemeldet habe bin ich auch der alte hase und weis das alle hier Immer nur werbung machen
und selber mache ich dann auch direkt mal ein bisschen ..

soll keine unterstellung sein