Advance Offroad

Where do I start??

I actually started with a 3.3 Symphony and had a good chat with those guys at Powerkiteshop. Initially planned to get inot boarding but quickly found out I had no balance so opted for a wide axle flexi buggy, anyway........

Ordered Offroad, waited @24 hrs, Offroad arrives. Wifes asks what it is, lie and say it is on loan for a trial.

1st Impressions.

Very good bag that fold into bum bag so that you are not left in the proverbial at the wrong end of the field.

Very solid material for the kite, reinforced seams and leading edge vents (mylar?) Lines are almost coated so very smooth and quick through the air, but handles are not the greatest. Veyr simple to hook up and I was off in 5 mins.

This is a fairly low aspect ratio kite and is massively stable. Compared to a bullet which is a raving loonatic tart, the Advance is like lying by the river all day with a picnic and some decent champagne !!

Very smooth on the launch and goes straight up and will sit there all day of you want. No overflying of luffing - just nice and simple. In higher winds where it gets a tad gusty this is the kite - recently I have been out when others have been having extreme fun with Bullets and Blades etc half the size and the Offroad is perfect - if it suddenly looses pull then just tap the brake and it refills and off you go.

Mainly used for buggying of late you really can sit back and enjoy the ride - not the fastest compared to a Razor but very enjoyable.

All in all a terrible review but a great kite, both for boarding and buggying

By : Simon B