INTRODUCTION

Even though I’m a stickler for the fast 10m> in high winds, I can’t say enough about the 2009 13m EZE.  For the advanced rider looking to stay upwind, jump, and throw freestyle in 10kn winds then this is the miracle kite.  

It first took me a couple sessions to get used to the light bar pressure and lack of top end.  There is very little depower in the kite at all, but for light winds who needs it?  I personally would not ride this kite in more than 15kn winds or you will have your butt handed to you!  

JUMPING

This kite is crazy for boosting.  It is not a kite!  More like a paraglider.  In 12kn I was going for my unhooked rotation, and then another, and another… before I hit the water.  The landings are always super soft, and you get a really strange sensation as you come down, really floaty.  

UNHOOKING

Really great for unhooked, powered moves.  The kite locks into the power and I’m sticking my raley’s with more speed coming down than I’ve ever felt before.  The slingshot effect as I leave the water, and my arms want to rip out of my shoulder blades.  (that is a good thing!)

RELAUNCH

The kite reverse relaunches awesome!  I was even doing them in deep water, once with one hand (the other holding onto my board to save it from the current), let one line slip out and the kite flips around and hot launches!  It relaunches well bow-style too, but I’m always reversing it baby!

CONCLUSION

Anyways, for those of you who want to know the lowdown.  I would recommend this kite as the lightwind solution for the progressive freestyler and gutsy beginner.  The C-kiters should like it.  Those who aren’t used to the lack of depower it might take some getting used to.  But to tell you the truth, it is growing on me as one of my favorite kites for the summer winds!