About my background:
I started with a mosquito 6.5 from windtools, it's a drag, forget about it. Than I tried a too small naish r3 9m, but since I was afraid of surfing in 6 Bft, that kite didn't help me either. Then I bought the titan 12.5. With this kite I really got going. My weigth is about 90kg/190 lbs and I can fly and ride this kite on sea from 12 knots, on lakes I can start at 9/10 knots. I have used it till 19 knots, but that was completely powered.
My evaluation:
to me the titan 12.5 has the following advantages: self starting and landing the kite; great safety system; enormous depower; great stabilty as long as the wind is not too gusty; good speed; forgiving. disadvantages: upwind is sometimes difficult; sometimes I have to struggle with the toming/lines; not so quick turning as a LEI. I have a loose twintip TT165 as my board.
Build quality is excellent;
Flying characterics:
very stable, forgiving, but a little bit of a slow turner. Jumping is great because of the floaty lift. I've used it with a mountainboard, but it best performs on water.
By : Max2611
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