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We are constantly asked about the performance of the new Ocean Rodeo ’08 RISE series.
Bottomline – you will end up flying a smaller OR RISE than what you are used too!
Ocean Rodeo has not been at the forefront over the past several years but have made an incredible comeback with the successful launch of the ‘08 RISE series of kites. Ocean Rodeo has always had the reputation for manufacturing extremely well constructed kites and again features on the new range of kites!
Innovation is evident – great graphics, solid construction but the most notable feature is not evident until your get on the water and do the thing that you do! FACT - you WILL require a smaller kite!!
I have been riding the 10m 08 RISE virtually 90% of the time this season! The days of my youth are gone so at 100kg I normally have to change kites frequently to match the wind. Last year most of the time I rode the BEST ‘07 Waroo 13m – this year I am riding the same locations and same wind patterns but on the 10m RISE!
Does the RISE have bottom end grunt? Absolutely – the 10m RISE has probably the best lower end grunt on any kite I have ridden over the past 7-years! The kite is extremely easy to handle – light but with massive response when you point and pop! The kite definitely likes to sit close to the water and rockets upwind to the point you end up feeling that you are heading thru the window up wind! Load your board, crank the kite and watch what happens – you will be amazed – the hang time is phenomenal!!
The kite is 100% stable but exceptionally responsive – you know where the kite is at any time regardless of where you have buried your head! The kite doesn’t flap around and the Venturi system does exactly the job it is designed and kicks in at extremely high gusts and rocketing bullets!
Over all I have found the 10m RISE to be excellent! For me the range is typically between 18-40plus knots. We have recently sold another 8m RISE to a guy who also purchased the 10m RISE – he states he has been riding in 12-13knot winds and up to 30knots plus on the 10m.
The 8m RISE is the premium kite for high winds and big surf – fast, responsive, stable and will not tear up if you drop the kite!
Overall this is a KSD 5 STAR rating! Mal Hooper KSD.
