theone Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Well which rev would you buy if you had following in you bag 1 Rev 1 sedwick 2 Rev 2 standard3 SLE4 Shockwave5 20th anno.6 B-Series standard7 B-Series Vented8 Pro standard9 Pro mid vented10 Pro vented11 Zen 12 NYM 3Vented Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnmitchell Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 A printed sails. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone in Shoe Bob Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 I'm with Rev Wizard I love my printed Rev, long stor, but I have two, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayhiker Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 A Power Blast 2-4 or maybe an indoor? No the big kite for sure! (just a small voice out here all alone) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Any of the Speed Series -- they are sooooo much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awindofchange Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Yea, Sonic is a blast to fly and a big change from when you want a different feel that is both exciting and challenging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfish Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 135% Shook mesh ...well, you asked what would I buy... That's next on my list, and it's not on yours, so I think it's an appropriate answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlandflyer Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 135% or X/V seems about right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REVflyer Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 if you are asking for my advice, then definitely a Shook mesh, ... they have a huge wind range, sufficient to match their price of admission! You are getting a vented kite but without the excess weight of that material. Wanta' talk about "s-m-o-o-t-h" in flight? Oh man, these kites are a dream. The difference is so noticeable that you may have to get more in different configurations of venting. The primary one to acquire is a 75%, it's will fly down at the mid single-digits comfortably and by switching out the frame from say a Diamond to a green race travel frame you could still enjoy it in winds that were 25 miles per hour higher. It fits nicely in-between the mid-vent and a full vent. Specifically designed for this purpose. The thing is,... it will do both jobs beautifully (but you've paid for that huge wind range too) The 135% I have flown and enjoyed at a steady 10 mph and you could push this to 35 or 40 easily, again by alternating the frames. I own a 100% and have flown it in 35mph, granted with 4 wraps and an SLE, but it was still great fun, controllable and not in danger of damage. Cath & Eliot Shook also sell a bunch of alternatives and add-ons, call them to discuss your interests and options. You pick the colors and work with them to design your own creation, you just lift a visa card and wait a bit. You ARE in this addiction deep enough to leap blindly off the cliff now! You want something different, well it's either end of the extremes, indoors or bigger wind. I can assure you, every owner loves a Shook Mesh and you are getting all the latest bits of knowledge and care built in. Extra reinforcing patches at high stress or wear areas in the leading edge. A leading sleeve that is built significantly tighter to the frame members. Wear and life extending strips behind the down spars, all these bits are going to add a couple of years (doubling the life expectancy). Go ahead, slam it around, hard abuse is expected. It's crafted from Icarex material by a guy who was a kite flier first, then a kite merchant retailer and finally a master-builder himself. Have you ever built a kite? Well after you get good at it, you'd look at your purchasing differently. You would have expectations, knowing you could do it yourself better, unless you are working with a truly gifted craftsman. With a Shook Mesh (or one of Bazzer's Pros) you are getting a kite so well constructed that you CAN NOT do it better yourself! The joke is that with a shook mesh,.... "it's the best kite Rev never built" (they do the assembly though) Obviously an indoor is going to be cheaper, if you have a location, nothing is more rewarding. With that said, the indoor flies WAY different from their other models. Many excellent pilots have had to force themselves to learn its' uniqueness. I never connected with it personally. But I have seen some brilliant performances on this kite, if you have a location to practice. Pull the trigger and order both a Shook and an Indoor, pay once for freight, get some flying line (Skybond) and some different bridles, try a set of magic sticks,...... you can thank me later, after the bitter taste of int'l economics, tariffs and air freight charges have been long forgotten. -plm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mundy Pereira Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 The Shook weave. It is a gorgeous kite and flies like a dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmadz Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Shook weave is on my dream list. Although I love my printed and plan on getting more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theone Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 is there a Shook mesh dealer in the EU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlandflyer Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Don't think so! Sorry!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnmitchell Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 is there a Shook mesh dealer in the EU Contact Lolly at Revolution. She is the lady that can advise you on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Ah, just noticed that you already have a Shockwave, so you already know about the Speed Series. In this case, I would have to agree about the Shook Weave, or perhaps a Polo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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