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Ozone Reo vs Wainman Rabbit

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Created by kiter63 > 9 months ago, 22 Jul 2011
kiter63
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22 Jul 2011 9:56AM
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Sold off some gear recently and am still in demo mode. I'll get to ride the rabbits tomorrow (for the first time) but still have no access to the Reo's. Am hoping someone can compare the two kites, as an all-around kite, waves, freeride and simple unhooked stuff.

Have demo'd the BWS Noise, Switch Nitro and Method. Tomorrow, if the forecast holds I'll get to ride the Rabbits and North Fuse/Rebel. There are a lot of good kites out there and trying to make sure before buying. Probably a couple weeks or more before I can get a ride on the Reo.

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Tony

kiter63
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22 Jul 2011 11:48AM
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Here is an email I got from a shop that carries both kites ...

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Both kites are really good for sure. I have been on the Wainman Rabbits since they came out pretty much.

Both kites are great for wave riding and just really good all around kites. The big difference between the two to me is the Rabbits have a much more grunty type of feel. They tend to sit a little further back in the window. The Reo's have a much thinner leading edge and have a faster forward speed and point higher upwind if you can keep your riding speed up. If you are into unhooked riding the Rabbits will perform better and provide more pop since they tend to sit deeper in the window. If you stay hooked in mostly and want to just throw big floaty jumps the Reos are a little better. I would say the Reos have a little more high end, and the Rabbit's have a little more low end. The Rabbit's have a little more bar pressure in the stock setting's but you can tune them to have less if you want them too. The Reos bar pressure is not heavy but you can feel where the kite is. A plus of the Reo is it does not have any pulleys. You will be really happy with either kite in flat water. Several of our twintip only riders love both kites.

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