Around three months ago I bought my first traction kite, A 5m Epik Pig, Not a good choice for a beginner. After hours of flying in 5-10mph winds and a few bumps and grazes, thank god for safety gear. I built up the confidence to try it out in 10-17 mph winds. At these wind speeds it has a lot of pull and lift. I am 80kg and have had good floaty 8-10ft jumps and I'm sure some one with more skill could get a lot more. I think this kite is great value for money at £160 new on ebay and the supplier will pre-fly and set up the kite for you.
The lines and handles needed upgrading, I went for Ozone 330kg 4 line set and the handles with kite killers. Which I think are great. The build quality is good, it's been in a tree and had a few heavy crashes on the leading edge and is fine. My only real problem with the kite is it's lack of water resistance as it is very difficult to launch and fly when wet. To close I think this is a great kite for kiters on a budget.
By : MAGGOT

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