rosco585 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Posted August 15, 2007 Hello all, Just another quick "what kite next" question... Ive been flying a 12m Phantom for a while and its cool but a nightmare to re-launch(i find).. Is there another type of de-power kite that I might want to get?? I fly mainly inland, weigh 12 stone etc. Oh, and by the way where do you guys try all your kites out first? You all say "try before you buy" but I fly solo nearly all the time. Quote
Frakke1599968664 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Posted August 15, 2007 (1) flying solo isn't good practice unlessyou're well underpowered for safety (2) "try before you buy" local kite shops usually have a "demo bag" with goodies in it to try... (3) what kite next ??? A guy who flies with us had venoms and switched to Ozone ACCESS II because he could get them up and down faster..(had to keep dealing with kids kites and relaunch on a twin skin was a pain for him) that could be an option.. OR Flexi do a Sabre... obviously there are others and peeps will shout the cheaper ones out in a bit.. F:cool: Quote
Big Dog Posted August 15, 2007 Report Posted August 15, 2007 Your best bet, is go to a well populated kiting spot, set your stuff up and have a fly... this will show the other kiters that you know what you're doing... and then go chat to them, ask some questions and see if you can have a go on their kit Quote
ml3575 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Posted August 15, 2007 where are you based? give people an idea and there may be locals who can help Kingston on Thames? or Jamica? Quote
rosco585 Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Posted August 15, 2007 ha, very good! Kingston on Thames...... Quote
ml3575 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Posted August 15, 2007 Then on your doorstep you have Richmond park?! Robin Hood gate is were everyone flys at this time of year, not been down there for ages as moved to central london. However normally a good crowd of people and a whole range of toyes to try out.... fixed bridle, de-power foil's (frenzy's mainly), Arch's, SLE/bow's Educated bunch of people to, Mark will probably introduce himself, he runs a school down there called Kitevibe... Best wind is easterlies or westerlies get yourself down there and say hello, might be down myself if the weather holds Marcus Quote
Sikite Posted August 15, 2007 Report Posted August 15, 2007 Hi, i was flying in by robin hood gate this morning, by the way they've just cut the grass so you can now use the entire flying area:) . you get pretty gusty winds there so its worth getting a really stable kite. I've got a mk1 sabre which quite often luffs if the wind aint great. there are often a lot of bullets around and the guys on arcs seem to do quite well Quote
Tone Posted August 15, 2007 Report Posted August 15, 2007 look for a Flysurfer psycho3 or Pulse for your flyign needs! Quote
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