Duotone EVO SLS Review by Reno Romeu
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- This is my personal Evo SLS review.
Everything said here is my personal opinion.
The new Evo SLS from Duotone Kiteboarding is a game changer!
This kite is 15% lighter duo to the new material on the leading edge, central and middle struts.
In some sizes with more than one kilo weight difference comparing to a standart kite this kite works in light wind like no other.
With the new Evo SLS you will be glading on the water and flying in the sky with light wind easier than ever.
This is a perfect kite for someone who enjoy freeride because the kite steering is easy and the bar pressure is light.
But also if you want to do some radical moves like huge jumps and nice kiteloops.
For sure the Evo SLS together with the Dice are my favorite kites ever.
Evo SLS x Rebel:
Jumping and hang-time of Rebel is slightly better than Evo SLS
Rebel works better for heavy peole than the Evo SLS
Evo SLS is way more playful and faster than Rebel
Evo SLS x Dice:
Kiteloops on Dice are slightly better than Evo SLS
Unhooked tricks on Dice are easier than on Evo SLS
The Evo SLS is for someone who wants to jump high, have good hang-time, do nice kiteloops and have comfort for long downwinders.
The Rebel is someone who wants to jump very high, have a lot good hang-time, this is kite is perfect for heavy people.
The Dice is for someone who wants to do extreme kiteloops, likes to freestyle/wakestyle and also play on the waves.
Evo SLS score (0-5)
Freeride - 5
Jump - 4.5
Kiteloop - 4
Foil - 5
Wakestyle - 3
Wave riding - 3
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Esta é minha avaliação do Evo SLS.
Tudo dito aqui é minha opinião pessoal.
O novo Evo SLS da Duotone Kiteboarding vai te deixar de boca aberta!
Este kite é 15% mais leve devido ao novo material no bordo de ataque, na tala do meio e talas centrais.
Em alguns tamanhos com mais de um quilo de diferença de peso em relação a um kite padrão, este kite funciona com vento fraco como nenhum outro.
Com o novo Evo SLS você estará velejando e voando com vento fraco mais facil do que nunca.
Este é um kite perfeito para quem gosta de freeride porque o controle do kite é fácil e o comando da barra é leve.
Mas também se você quiser fazer manobras radicais como saltos altos e bons kiteloops.
Com certeza o Evo SLS e o Dice são meus kites favoritos.
Evo SLS x Rebel:
Salto e hang-time do Rebel é ligeiramente melhor do que Evo o SLS
Rebel funciona melhor para pessoas pesadas do que o Evo o SLS
Evo SLS é muito mais manobravel e rápido do que o Rebel
Evo SLS x Dice:
Kiteloops no Dice são ligeiramente melhores que Evo SLS
Manobras desengatadas no Dice são mais fáceis do que no Evo SLS
O Evo SLS é para quem quer saltar alto, ter um bom hang-time, fazer bons kiteloops e ter conforto para longos downwinds.
O Rebel é para quem quer pular muito alto, ter um ótimo hang-time, essa pipa é perfeita para pessoas pesadas.
O Dice é para quem quer fazer kiteloops extremos, gosta de freestyle/wakestyle e também faz kitewave.
Pontuação Evo SLS (0-5)
Freeride - 5
Jump - 4.5
Kiteloop - 4
Foil - 5
Wakestyle - 3
Equitação nas ondas - 3
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I got my one size 12 10 days ago. Usually I don’t like bigger kites so much but with this one I felt in love from first ride. Good job DuoTone 👏👏👏
Nice video Reno.
Will be nice to make a comparison video Dice vs Evo SLS
Hahah I’m glad to hear that Marko! Enjoy your ride!!
Boa finalmente fez canal do RUclips! Sucesso! Dá ajuda aí de como ter coragem de mandar um kiteloop no ar com 36 anos nas pernas hahahah
Hahahaha em breve vai ter um ep só sobre kiteloop! Obrigado bro!!
Reno, great video! Also, I read through your responses, and you gave very good answers to all the beginners. Valeu!
Awesome, thank you!
Sempre respondendo a todos, você é humilde demais irmão !! Sucesso
Valeuuu bro!! Vamos nessa!! Abracoss
Disparado melhor apresentação de equipamentos que já vi, estava bem
Curioso com esse modelo SLS. Parabéns!!
Faz de outros modelos...
Valeu bro!! Obrigado! Irei fazer!!
Seu canal tá iradooo demais Brow...keep doing this...aguardando seus vídeos com tutoriais de manobra.. abraçooo
Em breve vai sair! Só estou um pouco sem tempo mesmo para gravar! Mas vai sair!!
good job reno! love the evo sls!!
Thank you bro! Keep up the good work so I can have fun and jump high! ;)
Reno, great video!!!!
Congratulation on your new channel!!
Can you please make a comparison video between the NEO SLS and the EVO SLS??
THANK YOU!!!
Will do!
Great review Reno.
I’m wrestling with buying a 12, 11, 10 with the winds where I live. I can only afford 1. Hard decision
Yeah man! Always hard decision! Check what wind conditions you get most or in what kind of conditions you like to kite most
Hi Reno!
Thanks for the awesome review! how do you compare the wave riding with the dice?
Would love to hear!
Cheers
Used my new Kite Yesterday. Amazing.
Yewww!! Which one you got?
Sick Video !!! Love the new Evo SLS as well
Thanks man!
Great production and content!👍
Thank you!!
Great review Reno! Which you think is best in strong/gusty wind the Rebel or the Evo?
Hey Pietro! In strong/gusty wind I would say most of the time especially if you are heavy the Rebel because it has 5 struts, so a stiffer structure!
@@RenoRomeuKite Muito obrigado!
Top o review! Da muita diferença para o EVO 2020? Parabéns pelo Canal, tá muito legal!
Muita, especialmente em vento fraco, além do comando da barra ser muito mais leve.
Hi Reno. Congratulations for developing the Evo SLS.
I'M 90kg, Foling with 9 knots on a SpiritCarve950, but just
waiting for sweet smooth long lifts when wind reach 15knkts and I can jump with twintip.
You suggest Mono13 or EvoSLS12?
Thanks!
Marco
Hey Marco! That's cool!!!
I'm not a big fan of the Mono, I wouldn't choose the Mono for anything because I think the other kites at the Duotone range are much better hahahah so my anwser is easy: Evo SLS 100x over the Mono! Cheers.
Very nice video man really happy to see more content creators keep them coming 👌🏼👏🏼💯
By the way is the Evo SLS better in low-end that I can size down from 12m to 11m without any problem?
Yes, for sure! But then with the 12m you would kite even with less wind!
But for example I had kited with my 9m Evo SLS in some crazy light wind that I wouldn’t be able to do it with a normal kite!
@@RenoRomeuKite amazing thanks a lot, I ordered one just now 11m.
But I again wandering if I should have gone 10m because I have 14m different kite since the low end is too good I might be able to keep 4m gap between my kites
Hi Reno, great Video 🙌. I am thinking about getting a new 12m Kite for jumping, cruising on a surfboard. At the moment I have a 2018 Rebel. I am not sure if I want the Evo SLS or if I should wait for the Rebel SLS 😉 I am also thinking about getting into foiling this year. Is the evo sls comparable to the rebel for boosting and hangtime. I know the Rebel is a specialized boosting kite, but is the Evo SLS much worse? I have around 85kg...You often speak about heavier riders. Is 85kg heavy?😃
Hey bro! How are you?
So, starting from the jumping, the Rebel does jump higher and longer than the Evo SLS, very similar! Buttt still does a bit more.
When I’m on a surfboard, I like to have a more playful kite, to do turns, etc, and definitely the Evo SLS is way more playful than the Rebel!
Also for foiling the Evo SLS will allow you to ride with way lighter wind, than the Rebel, because the kite just fly more with less wind.
85kg still a ok weight for the Evo SLS, unless you wanna ride super over power! Since the Rebel is a 5 struts kite, the kite holds more its shape, but this is just when you are max over power on your kite.
If you’re just worried about the jump abilities the Evo SLS is a great kite, you will loose just a bit comparing to the Rebel, but you will get a lot more in all other things on the Evo SLS. I hope I helped you!
Hey Reno, nice review man!!
Wanted to ask, lately I have seen a lot of pros using the evo sls over the dice for big air/megaloops.
Why is that? Is it because in the smaller sizes the evo sls turns just as fast as the dice and provides also more hangtime?
I am hesitating between a 8m dice or evo sls for big air and was wondering which kite would be best for my progression, safety and also to go higher.
Sorry for the long post and thank you in advance!!
Hey man! Thank you! This is a really good question!
So the reason every time you see the riders riding more Evo SLS instead of Dice is because you can go higher! For example in the Red Bull King of the Air, 70% of the judging criteria is height and 30% extremity.
So strategically wise, is better go with the Evo SLS than the Dice.
The Evo is a bow kite, and the Dice is a hybrid (almost like a C kite, but with bridles).
The control of the Dice for loops is way better and it always will be because of the shape of the kite like a bow kite will always jump higher than a C kite!
But I’m pretty sure if you would tell the riders to go more extreme and not be worry about the height and also get the most kiteloop pleasure kite, they will take the Dice, I hope I could explain to you! :)
Hi Reno! Congrats with your RUclips channel, excited to see the content to come.
I have a question about the high end of the 9m. You say you keep this size up to 40knots, but for a casual/intermediate kiter what would you say the realistic high end would be?
Also, understood the kite also has a very good low end. For a lighter guy (max 70 kgs) riding tt, do you think 9-11 better than 9-12?
Seems this is a very reactive kite even in bigger size so, 12 sqm somewhat tempting to get the bigger low end.
Thanks for your feedback! 🤟🏻
Hi there! Thank you so much!
Yes, for sure it’s not the most comfortable thing being on the 9m with 40 knots, especially me with 73kg, but if you wanna go huge, that’s the way! With 40 knots the perfect size would be 8m for me.
But from 15 knots until 37 knots I can ride with no problem my Evo SLS 9m!
The 11m is really a good size! The 12m would only make you go with even a bit less wind and hold you a little longer in the air.. in my opinion 11-9 is too “close” from each other. Neither 12 and 9 or 11 and 8, depending what conditions you have usual, and the style you like to do!
@@RenoRomeuKite Thanks vm for your reply! Nice to hear that the SLS 9m has a great wind range.
Yea 12-9 or 11-8 probably opens up a better range, it of course get a bit more complicated if a 3rd kite (smaller) has to be added.
I'm based in Holland and it can get pretty windy here :) 7m for those 35+ knot days!
Sorry man! Didn’t get the notification of your reply!
Get the 11 and 8 then, the air in Holland is cold, so you will be able to kite with smaller kites than other places where is warm!
@@Island606 Thanks both, this is very helpful. I am also based in the Netherlands same weight (74kg) and thinking about getting the EVOs. What sizes did you end up with? Would be great to only need 2 kites, but I think I need to get 3 to get a wider range and share them with my girl friend. I was thinking about the 7-9-12m. Curious for your experience in the end.
@@roderickpolak i actually ended up with a different brand/model 😬 with sizes 7/9/11. Im quite happy with this quiver which pretty much covers the full range of wind we get in NL! I never had the chance to demo the evo sls kites but mostly heard positive feedback from people who have. Dont think you will go wrong with these kites 🤙🏻
The new machine 🤘🏽 nice review mate
Thanks bro!!
Nice video dude 👌 I’m learning to kite loop and undecided between a 2020 Dice 9m or for this new Evo sls 9m. Which would be better to learn to loop on?
Both are perfect for learning! When you are in a advanced level of kiteloops the Dice is more predictable than the Evo SLS, but this you only feel in only advance megaloop.
If you also like jumping very high and wanna get a lot of hang time get the Evo SLS.
If you want to do more freestyle tricks too, go for the Dice!
Due to drama with Core in the U.S. switched to Duotone EVO SLS for the wifey. So... Got rid of all my Core XRs, Ozone Edges, probably all my GTSs cuz this kite is much better in larger sizes and almost as good in smaller sizes. Only thing it can't replace is my NEO quiver. Replacing those with NEO SLSs but lots of drama there finding one in stock!
Hey Youn! I'm happy yo hear you like the kites!!
Yes, wiht the corona virus it was hard to produce a lot of kites so there are no many left in stock! This next season will be better!!
Hi Reno, thanks for the video and for all the candid information! You said the Evo SLS "does really good wave riding because it's really fast, it has really good drift." So, would you please explain why you give it a score of only 3 for wave riding instead of a 4 or 5? I love riding waves, both with a surfboard and foil, but I also love to jump, loop and do some freestyle!
Parabéns pelo video.
Reno, você recomendaria um Kite Evo 12m SLS para quem pesa 90kg.
Você acha que daria pra velejar a partir de quantos Knots?
Obrigado
E aí!! Se você quer velejar com vento fraco melhor o Rebel pois tem tamanhos até 15m!
Acabei de publicar um vídeo comparando o Rebel ao Evo SLS. Da uma olhada!
Muito top o canal e as dicas 👏👏👏
Valeuuu Jeison!!
Nice review! I am kiting for a long time now and the last two years i ride more and more waves and foil. However, jumping still makes so much fun. I am searching for the best kite to do it all. The NEO 2020 was so much fun even with the twintip. Would you go for the EVO or the NEO SLS if you have to choose the perfect all round kite?
Thanks man!
Well the only thing the Neo is better than the Evo is the drift ability, that’s why it’s much better for waves or going downwind.
But the Evo is definitely better to jump and for foiling you get more upwind angle as well! So now you have to decide what you want more! ;)
@@RenoRomeuKite Wow! Thank you so much for the fast answer! At the moment we have winter here in Germany. So i have a bit time to decide. I was really stunned by the jumping and looping performance of the Neo. It was crazy how stable it is in the sky and so reactive. With the new models its not easy to decide anymore! Thanks so much :)
massa pra saber, no momento estou usando F-ONe de marca francesa
Depois experimenta os Duotone e me diz o que achou!
Hello Reno 😃 Nice Video
What size range would you recommend to me by 68 kg and a 138 board from 12-25 knots
Thanks!
Hard question, but I would say an 11m you will be just going on 12 knots and pretty max with 25, but you will be able to hold it!
If most of the times the wind where you are reaches 25 knots maybe a 10m, if the wind most of the times stays around 16 knots or so, then 11m!
@@RenoRomeuKite Thanks !
This help me a lot i will take the 11 😁
looking like a good channel Reno, useful edit in of clips illustrating points. I've recently started jumping and looking to add an 8m kite to my quiver as my goto kite for boosting in good winds in south uk. would you recommend the evo sls over the new rebel? I'm 80kg, have 7m woo pr, and have evo 2019's that i will likely sell on. i imagine megaloops are a few years away so really this will be just for boosting high only :)
Thank you!!
Hard question man hahah, but I have to say that 8m Evo SLS is one of the best sizes from it.
If you were heavier, I would tell you to get an Rebel, but 80kg still pretty good for the Evo SLS.
I think you will have a lot of fun with the Evo SLS 8m!
@@RenoRomeuKite thanks for the advice Reno. And maybe getting on to loops will come sooner with this kite :)
@@VensystemsUk Exactly!! Keep it up!!
Hey Reno, thank you for the review, great shots !
I've been riding for a while and just changed spot. I'm searching for an all around kite for those days where there's 9 to 14 knots. Foil or twintip depending. I'm 65kg. Which size would you recommend (I was going for the 13m but with your videos I have doubts, the 12 light be enough especially in foil).
For the moment I have a north quiver (orbit), therefore I'm hesitating betwee the evo sls and the Reach. Have you tried it? Any comments ?
Cheers, keep up the cool videos
muito bom o vídeo, se puder faz um review do rebel
Vou fazer! Obrigado Lucas!
Boas, excelente review! Uma questão falam bastante que em beginners aconselham o normal, qual a razão? Qual é a tua experiência com este kite com grandes rajadas e quando estás carregado, overpower... aguenta-se bem, é estável? Um abraço
Olá Helder!
Eu nunca ouvi alguem indicar os kites não SLS para iniciantes, para mim um iniciante usar SLS ganha muitas vantagens até por nao saber voar um kite tão bem quanto a uma pessoa experiente! Especialmente em vento fraco!
O Evo SLS tem um range muito bom! É com certeza dá pra aguentar muito vento que nem os outros kites que não são SLS e talvez até mais!
Para um vento muito forte o Rebel é mais estavel que um Evo, mas isso não é por ser SLS e sim pelo shape e estrutura do kite. O Rebel funciona melhor no vento muito forte por ser 5 talas principalmente!
Great review😀 which kite has the lightest bar pressure of Evo SLS or the Dice?
Evo SLS for sure!!!
@@RenoRomeuKite thanks Reno😀
Hi Reno. Great review!
Would you recommend the Evo SLS over the Revel 2021 for freeride?
I’m a beginner with just a few rides, looking to get started in freeride, maybe some jumps in a while.
I’m looking for my first kite and I can’t decide between these two options. Your advice would be really appreciated. Thanks in advance!
PD: you’ve ride with a 12 m EVO with only 6 knots! That’s possible for a 80 kg beginner or I’ll need to develop experienced technique?
Hey bro! In a hydrofoil you also will be able to go kiting in 6 knots with the 12m, but you will have to develop more your abilities, so my advice is, go to the water everytime you can, with good and bad conditions so you learn quick!
Both kites would be great to you right now, it depends more what are your goals more in the future..
They almost have more or less the same characteristics..
Rebel more power than Evo SLS comparing the same kite size, so a bit better to jump..
Evo SLS more playful, it turns faster and the bar pressure is lighter, so better to downwinders or play in the waves, kiteloops..
I have the Rebel 10 meter and Evo 7, 9, 12, 14 I like the Evo for the lower bar pressure. Rebel is excellent for kite stability in gusty winds- just had my Rebel 10 out in 15- 30 knot winds. If you are starting out I would recommend the Evo as a more all around kite- I use it for twin tip and also for my surfboard.
Great job Reno on the videos and keeping up with all the comments. Very inspiring stuff. Question, if I am about your weight 73K, what would be the full wind range of the Evo SLS for an expert rider with a standard twin tip. Thanks!!
Hey Lindsey! How are you?
Thank you very much! I hope you keep following the videos :)
So it kinda depends where you ride most of the time. I'm 73kg and most of the time I'm not in a windy place, so I can cover a full range with a 12m and 9m Evo SLS. Pretty much from 12 knots till 38 knots, buuttt
If I would live in a windy place like South Africa or northeast of Brazil where is never really light, I would have had a 11m and a 8m. To ride smaller than 8m it needs to be a lot of wind, especially for us wanting to jump as high as possible..
@@RenoRomeuKite awesome much appreciated ! Here in Tampa, Fl we get alot of light wind so the 12 looks like a great option. Cheers bro.
Fala Reno, sou iniciante, tenho 95kg e estou querendo comprar meu primeiro kite, acha uma boa eu comprar o Evo SLS 12m ou devo optar por um kite maior de algum outro modelo? Parabéns pelo vídeo. Obrigado!
Fala Rodrigo! Blz?
Com o seu peso, só se você for velejar em um lugar que vente mais de 16 nós.
A partir de 16 nós você vai velejar legal de Evo SLS 12m. Se for menos que isso é melhor você investir em um outro modelo com um tamanho maior!
Uma dúvida porque você usa pouco o Rebel, nos seus vídeos mais extremos de salto usa Dice e EvoSLS, sendo que o Rebe é 5 talas, e os 5 talas são os melhores para saltos ou não ? Poderia me explicar a diferença, eu estou começando a dar bons saltos e estava na dúvida entre o EvoSLS e o Rebel. Meu único foco é dar saltos bem altos e uns kiteloop.
Fala Cleberson!!
Então, o Dice com certeza é o melhor kite entre eles para fazer kiteloops, isso é pelo formato do kite.
O Rebel é o melhor kite para saltar alto e ficar o maximo de tempo no ar, tambem pelo formato do kite.
O Evo SLS seria um intermediario, onde você consegue fazer kiteloops e também saltar bem alto, em vento fraco o Evo SLS vai saltar melhor que o Rebel por ter o tecido novo mais leve, mas se você tiver bastente pressão o Rebel vai saltar um pouco mais que o o Evo SLS.
Eu gosto muito do Dice porque a minha manobra favorite é kiteloop, porém só consigo fazer ele bem feito quando tem muito vento! Já com o Evo SLS não preciso de tanto vento assim porque consigo saltar mais alto, mas o kiteloop não é tão legal quanto ao Dice.
Se eu quisesse só saltar, sem fazer kiteloop, andaria de Rebel na bufa, mas eu sempre quero fazer kiteloop, por isso não uso muito!
Espero ter ajudado!
@@RenoRomeuKite ajudou muito, aqui pra Arraial do cabo então é melhor o Evo SLS né ? O Vento forte dificilmente bate 30 knots aqui
Na alta temporada venta forte sim!
Tem que ver se você quer focar só nos saltos ou também fazer uns loops.
Se for só salto Rebel, se for salto e kiteloop, Evo sls
Hola Reno! Enhorabuena por tu canal.
Peso 90kg y voy muy bien con Rebel 11 y twin tip (16 - 24 kn). Voy a cambiar a whip (strapless freeride, no olas) y como la Rebel no tiene mucho drift pensaba cambiar a Evo SLS. Me recomiendas mantener la medida de 11m?
Que tal Tomas?
Pues no creo que necesite cambiar de kite si no vas hacer olas, el drift necesita para las olas.
Pero una cosa si, que haciendo trucos agarrando la tabla un kite mais rapido es mejor para controlarlo con una mano, entonces el evo sls va ser mas facil hacer todo.
Hey man,
I am looking into a kite where I can boost a lot but also can start with wave riding. Start hitting medium waves max capetown size. Would you recommend the EVO SLS or a different kite ?
Verry Nice man!! Whats your favourit kite ?
Overall I have to say now the Evo SLS, but if I want to go specifically for loops and or freestyle I take my Dice!
Nice run down. How does it compare to regular evo, and what bar and line length are you using?
Nice channel, keep it up. Please visit Icarai de Amontada and Paracuru for me to see again. It has been 10 years too long.
Hey Peter, if compare directly to the normal Evo, with the SLS you will be able to kite with way lighter wind, better hang-time, especially in light wind, and bar pressure is way ligher too!
Hey Reno! I have a question.
I like to ride on foil (still beginner), directional and twintip. The Evo SLS seems perfect for this. So I've just ordered my 12m and 9m Evo SLS. Can't wait to have them in my quiver.
On lighter wind days I stick to foiling. On the really strong wind days (30+ knots) I only twintip. According to your review and the size selector on the Duotone website the kite has a bigger windrange in the high end and a 9m is adviced for 30-40 knots. However, with my weight (95kg), would the 9m still be comfortable to ride? Or should I consider also buying a 7m for these winds?
Hey Justin! How are you?
That’s sick man! Congrats!
With 35 knots with your weight I think it will be perfect for the 9m. Like really strong but nice!
You would also be able to kite on the 7m but if you want to push your jumps, the 9m will be the right size!
Recently I was in Tarifa with 50+ with the 8m, it was too much on the gust, but somehow still possible!
And I’m 75kg ;)
@@RenoRomeuKite Thanks for the feedback! I will indeed first try the 9m in those conditions. And I dunno why I didn't thought of this before, but I also decided to just keep my Rebel 7m for those really stormy days if I want to go for jumping on the TT.
Hi Reno, thanks for the vid. I dont know if i want a rebel or an evo sls. I want to jump the highest. Which jumps higher, a 9m evo sls or an 8m rebel?
You only focus on jumping? Get the Rebel!
hi reno, I would like to ask you for advice. I weigh 80 kg and love to jump and old school tricks, my usual wind condition is 16/20 knots. I would also like to learn surfing. could evo be a good choice? Which size ?
Hello Reno ! I have a question. I've been kiting for about 2 years and I can make easy jumps. Now I want to buy a new kite. Duotone evo sls 12 or neo sls. was told the Neo has more pull and more pressure on the bar. I'm 60 years old and would like to do a few simple maneuvers. please tell me which kite is good for me.
WHAAAT!!! SIIICK
Hei reno.. i really like doing loops. Is it possible to loop the 12 sls bescuse he is so fast? Or is it just possible with the 10 and smaller? Thinking about to go for the 10 sls, less wind foiling, 15knots up kitelooping
HI Reno, I've read all comments and comparisons and still doubting between EVO SLS and Dice, I like the windrange of SLS and new light material. Is the EVO SLS really that much lighter than Dice? the Dice is better in unhooking I get that, but why is the dice that better in looping? what will I notice? ATM riding a SS RPM, but want to fly higher and more looping, pr 16,5m Woo. I'didn't like the SS raptor by the way, too slow, so I like responsive kites with direct feeling.
Hey Leon!
So first thing I can say that any Duotone kite you would use, you will feel a lot of difference comparing to SS.
The bar feeling from the Evo SLS for sure is lighter then the Dice, because of the new material and also the kite shape.
The dice allows you to be able to feel more where the kite it is making easier to control it in difficult tricks.
The Evo SLS you will jump higher than the Dice especially without waves to use as a quicker.
Dice’s loop is more predictable than the Evo (or any bow kite).
For normal loops the Evo works perfect, but if you wanna combine technical tricks with loop is easier with Dice..
@@RenoRomeuKite Many thanks for the clear explanation Reno. I'm not going to do one foot backroll kiteloops :):)...or that kind of RBKTA tricks and also want to fly higher then my friends hahaha.....Because of the newest innovations (SLS, struttles etc) I've decided to go for the EVO SLS!! Also my daughter is starting kiting so I guess it's more suitable for her as well.......just bought the 7-9-12 with the clickbar.....can't wait to experience it by myself soon!!!
Hahaha that’s perfect! It’s a prefect kite for here too!! Enjoy it man!!
Hi Reno. On the duotone website the wind range is much higher on the Evo SLS compared to the Evo. Is the high end really that much easier to handle?
Hey! Yes, it is. Duo to the material is also easier to hold a big kite in strong wind. Lighter material, less drag, that’s why is easier!
@@RenoRomeuKite okay that makes sense. Less drag so easier to push to the edge of the wind window to control the power. Thank you for explaining!
Nice ! But how is the felling to compare with the rebel 2021 ?
Hey man! I would say this are the most importants point!
Evo SLS x Rebel:
- Jumping and hang-time of Rebel is slightly better than Evo SLS
- Rebel works better for heavy peole than the Evo SLS
- Evo SLS is way more playful and faster than Rebel
The Evo SLS is for someone who wants to jump high, have good hang-time, do nice kiteloops and have comfort for long downwinders.
The Rebel is someone who wants to jump very high, have a lot good hang-time, this is kite is perfect for heavy people.
just read this after asking same question :) what would you say is heavy? i'm 80kg so thinking this is about medium?
@@RenoRomeuKite Percent wise how much better would U say rebel is at upwind than evo sls? Im larger rider 195lbs
Good video
What duotone kite 2021 would you use for King of the Air?
O que significa o SLS em alguns kites Duotone?
Good question mate. I never tried the Evo SLS in Cape Town conditions which are very unic, but because of my strategy I would go with Dice to get more extremity on my loops.
Fala Paulo! Significa Strong, Light, Superior.. Forte, leve, superior
Hello Reno,
I want buy first kite - Evo sls. Its good idea for entry? Or better standart EVO? I will use it for freeride/small waves/foil. I already ride in this disciplines with windsurf gear.
Hey man! How are you doing?
Both kites are amazing, once when you learning you dont have so much kite feeling yet, the only difference I would tell you from both of them is that the SLS would be easier to kite with light wind. The SLS needs less skills to keep the kite flying with light wind and it will make you to be able to kite with less wind as well.
Hi Reno, what size Evo SLS would you recommend to compliment an 8m Neo 2020 I was thinking 11m but would you say 10m or 12m? I can only afford one size and would be using for free ride jumping and light wind surfboard. Great videos and information, enjoy watching the locations and action.
Thank you!! What’s your weight? If you around 75kg I would say the 11 would work really good, especially because the Neo pulls a lot, so by the time you will be over power on the Evo SLS 11, you will be able to kite with your Neo 8!
@@RenoRomeuKite Thanks Reno, Yes I am around 75kg so will go with the 11m as you recommend. Can't wait to be able to get back to the beach now, maybe next month. 👍🏖️
Yewww enjoy!!
How would this kite fly if paired with a low-v bar?
Hey Joseph, I dont really recommend because you loose a lot of the good characteristics of the kite.
The shoting up from the jump isn't that great and the steering is not so direct anymore with the low V.
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fala fera! tenho duvida pegar EVO SLS e ou REBEL tamanho 10. velejo geral, Donwind mais... uso prancha bi jaime. só que queria aquele comando leve. meu peso 84 a 87 altura 1,75. você optaria eu pegar qual? lembrando moro do estado CEARA sempre tem vento forte ..espero a sua resposta !
Fala bro!! Já assistiu meu vídeo comparando os dois kites aqui no meu canal?
Acho que vai te ajudar bastante!
@@RenoRomeuKite ja assisti mil vezes hahaha
provavelmente vou pegar EVO.. parabéns seus videos
Hahahaa valeuu!! Eu acho que se você não quiser focar 100% em saltos altos, pode ir de Evo SLS
Hey would you do a 8m , 10m, 12m quiver or do you think it’s save to go with a 9m and 12m
If you think about if having 3 kites, 8m, 10m and 12m is perfect!
If 2 kites, I would take 12m and 9m (I don’t know the average wind from where you live and your height). If you live somewhere with strong winds or of you are light, 11m and 8m
Hi Reno, can you tell me please? will the 9m catch a kite loop easily ?
Thanks
Yes! 9m is my favorite! But if you are focus only on loops, get the dice!
@@RenoRomeuKite thanks Reno
being pretty new to the sport, how would this kite suit a beginner in size 11? For ligther wind conditions, freeriding and loops.
It depends of your weight too! If you are a lighter person the 11m is really nice, otherwise get the 12m
@@RenoRomeuKite thanks mate. I'm 73kg. so not that heavy.
Why short lines are recommended for 9m sls evo
I would recommend 22m lines with all the sizes, with 22m the kite gets way more playful. 24m in my opinion only if you are kiting with very light wind for the kite size you have or to have more hangtime.
Thanks for You answer im just wondering why on 9m evo reccomendation by duotone is 22/24m lines and same size evo sls is 20/22m ?
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Sorry Daria! I never got the notification from your reply!
Yes, don’t understand neither haha
So basically if you want something more radical you use 22, the kite will react faster, turn faster, and allow you to ride faster as well right and left!
With 24 is a bit more mellow, a bit more slower and a bit more of hang time on the jumps..
Evo sls vs neo pra free ride ?
Spanish subtitles please!!!!
Voyyyy! jajaja :)
Ahora hay español en el último episodio!!