phreephallin

Let me preface this by saying that this is the first power kite that I have ever owned. The construction quality of this kite are first rate. The kite comes with a bag, 20 M lines, handles, a sticker and a key ring. This kite is well suited to beginners. Having never even touched kite handles before, it only took me two or three launches to keep the kite aloft. It took my girlfriend a lot more tries but within 10 minutes she was reliably flying this kite. I flew this kite for a total of about 8 hours in light conditions. At that point I was cursing myself for not getting a larger kite. But then, after taking this kite out in stronger winds, I am glad I started out small. I think the best uses of this kite would be for land buggying/boarding or static flying by those who are not terribly interested in lift. It operates in a wide range of conditions and is terribly fun to fly. I got it as a trainer kite ( I want to landboard and kitesurf) and this kite has worked quite well for this purpose. In higher winds, I think it will generate sufficient force for traction sports. I've flown it in above 20 MPH conditions and it generates a lot pull, but very little lift making it safer for beginners. Originally, the only complaint I had about this kite, was the color of the lines. The front lines are pink and the rear lines are orange. Against a background of yellow grass, it was difficult to see the lines when trying to get twists out. As I've used the kite, I've become more adept at seeing which way a handle is twisted and I find it much easier to untwist the lines now. If you are looking for a nice stable kit with little lift, this is a good choice. I feel that this kite was an excellent value. By : phreephallin