HQ Symphony 3.3M

I got this kite about two years ago in Poole and first of all I was very disappointed when I realized that it was not a 3.3 m². That’s just a marketing game of HQ to make it sounds like bigger.

The Kite comes alone (without lines, handles) in a very simple bag. The construction itself is quite good for the price. Has very strong bridles and the sewing is quite well done. I’ve already flied this kite in very strong winds and it still looks like new.

I made the mistake to take 2 years flying it just in 4 lines. And being disappointed whit it most of the times. The brake lines drag completely the kite and have serious problems to go to zenith. In strong winds it was pulling me more to the front then to the places a good kite would pull you. The window is relatively small and it lufts very easily.

...but when I took the brake lines away it behaves completely different. As the wind beat the kite it flew straight to the zenith. It was very stable, quick and powerful. The shape looked much better and the window got bigger. I could also solve this problem of the brake lines with power rings. They really worked with this kite.

All in all it’s a recreational kite, but in strong winds (more than 15mph) it can work as a traction kite for bugging or mountainboarding. The uplift is strong and you can also use for small jumps. I’m 72 kilos and I could do some in medium to strong winds. Be careful with gusty winds! Its not a stable kite, but has its fun factor.

They are cheap, but I think you can have something better for this price (maybe a Radsail or even a Firebee).

I’m not English speaker (brasilian) so, sorry for eventual mistakes.

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