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After flying a 1.8m decathlon 2 line kite for a year or two, I decided that I wanted to get scared. After looking around online, I discovered that a really, really god kite shop was less that 10 minutes from where I live (Powerkiteshop, Oldbury) and so decided to take the plunge. I didn't want to spen big bucks but wanted something that would throw my 14 stone frame around a field if the mood took me and it appeared that the HQ Beamer range was the best kite for the job and was very, very good value. Anyway, cut a long story short I went, got some superb advice and tips, and walked away with a Beamer 3.6 in a big rucksack, with a big zip and a big smile. On the day of purchase the guys in the shops recomended that that I did not fly that day as the wind was too bloody strong. I took their advice. Until about 6.30pm! I couldn't help myself and so set off to find a patch of open ground. Having found a playing field I proceeded to set the kite up. Although a lot harder than a two liner, I set the whole thing up in about 5 minutes. Anyway. Not much wind, got it up, moved it around a bit and packed it away. On the way home I was cursing myself for not getting a 5 meter as I was convinced that this would have been better. The next afternoon, I had nothing on, the sun was out and although there was no wind (or so I thought) I decided to go to the local clent hills to have a second bash at the beamer. Setup this time was about one minute (having read the how to's on various sites) and I had the beast staked and sitting on it's back edge ready for action. I unhooked the handles, grabbed hold and WWHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOSHHHH! Despite there being no wind (;-))))), the thing took off like a rocket and nearly took my arms with it. Although, as I learnt within .001 of a second, this was a seriously powerful kite, my experience with the two liner stood me in good stead and I soon had it zigging and zagging all over the place with me following closely behind and at a rate of knots. Despite the lack of wind, once in the window, this kite is fan bloody tastic. Easy to control, powerful beyond belief and mellow beyond words. I was a very happy man. Sun out, sky blue, peace and quiet and a ferrari on strings in front of me. An hour later, aching, shaking and sore, I (para)packed the monster away and staggered to the car. So what had I learnt? 1) Forget 2 line kites ! 2) Take advice. 3) Size isn't important :-)) 4) Be carefull. This is a serious kite in light winds and will probably be frightening in stronger winds (read frightening as wiicckkkkked !!!). It threw all 14 stone of me around like a rag doll. 5) Stake the kite out and sit it upright on its back edge ready for action. Because with these kites you can. 6) Learn how to use the brakes and land the kite backwards on it's bum then leave it there until you want to go again. 7) The 3.6 Beamer is good 😎 The 3.6 Beamer is WIIIICCKKKKKKKEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDD. Although I have absolutely no experience of any other kite, for someone like myself with no experience of proper kites but with the need to feel the fear as a beginner, the beamer is an absolute cracker. More money may equal more performance etc etc but it will take me a long time to build up the stamina, courage and strength to move on up. All in all a fantastically eye opening serious gear change of a kite and good, good value. If you want to be able to pick things up without bending, get an arm stretching power kite :-)))))))))))))) By : devs