VANCOUVER ISLAND WINDTALK

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I am not meaning to start trouble here. I saw a photo of the infamous Beast which brought back many horrible experiences (and most EH products for that matter, though I did not try the Ovando) and felt the need to inform the public.

So I guess you don't mean to be trolling




The Kite

-Poorly built-
More than 50% had ripped by the end of 1 season.

I am sure that your students crashing the kite constantly in light air had nothing to do with that

Every single valve had to be re-glued right out of the box because they just came right off( tropical heat, not an issue here I imagine)

Sounds like a bad batch of bladders if you cared to do anything about it You could have contacted Eric and he would have helped you out.

Saw multiple kites blow out a leading edge just sitting on the beach(Manufacturer spec 7 PSI).
I am really good at replacing bladder now!

Don't leave a kite in the sun on a beach in tropical heat. Seems like something you should learn after the first couple of blowouts

-Way too flat-

What is wrong with flat? You a kite designer?

Extremely prone to back stalling in lighter wind(light wind kite I though?)

Let the bar out *hand slaps forehead here*

Canopy that generates too much power in higher winds (Think of a powerful car with bald tires)

Now the kite is too powerful, um maybe you should be a little more careful with your kite selection for students or not teach in Tropical storm winds, not sure which applies.


SSSSSSSSLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW!!!!!!
Very tough to relaunch in lighter winds, unpredictably hot relaunches in heavier winds.


Seems to sit on wingtip in 15 to 30 knots to me.

Small wind range.
Rear line bridle wrapped around wingtip on 30-40% of crashes.

Yep teaching in 10 knots sucks.

The Bar

A solid Rolling Eyes 14"(approx) of sheeting, compared to the 24"-48" of most new kites.
When you are lit, you can't dump power (think C-Kite circa 2004).
The teaching line "let go and the power stops" does not apply.
A safety release circa 2002 that must be pulled exactly at 45 degrees with force and hopefully it releases(If it is not jammed, which frequently happened)
A big bulky chicken loop.

I love these bars dumbshit simple with no frills or gadgets. To each his own I guess

The Harness

Just JUNK
No lumbar form.
Slides up around armpits after 1/2 of riding on every single person that ever rode it.
Straps do not stay tight.
Literally painful to use in higher winds (mine broke and that was all that was there... never again)

Yea I will give you that one

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Since EH kites are rare up here and the company seems to be out of business does it really matter?..

the beauty of free speech....you get to say what you flipping want....lol.

Come on guys keep this argument going, I was enjoying it!

@Skeltic, whats your connection to EH BTW? Kite owner, team rider, dealer, company friend? Just curious.

I am a friend of Eric's, I use them to teach with. I ride them, my current favourite kite is a wave from 2005. I am not a dealer or a retailer of EH kites, I am not particularity brand loyal, I just don't like to see Eric's name and great kites dragged though the mud. We got lots of EH kites here and we like like them.

When I saw the name 'EH' I assumed it was a Canadian company.... but it doesn't seem to be, that is all, eh?

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CAPTION-

When the wind shuts off you have to swim in-
no matter WHAT BRAND kite you're riding. (see background wind... not).

Eric is a good man and an innovative designer and
deserves better than this cheap one sided slagging
(and so does Matt)

have fun, play fair, be nice (kids)

'nuff said


Matt: steady on!

Caption- Holy crap that's alot of Lumber!!

caption : great to finally see the Alberni inlet accessible for kiteboarders, windsurfers and other recreational water users in this mid-island 'town in transition'.

A logging port town with a rich history, and much wild action as a hotspot, which draws in the epic thermal winds.

Watch Alberni Valley take off, eh!