I have been in this kiting game for long but have been out frequently with my Blade 4.9 over last few months. It will pick me up for jumps with only the slightest of twitches (14st) in anything around/above 15/17 mph
but (touching wood) nice soft floaty landings to date.
Often see Bullet users with the 3.5 on the beach at same time and would say power of Blade 4.9 far greater.
I am actually looking at a smaller kite for the windier days boarding, any suggestions??