Most elegant freestyle kite?

[kraut]

I'm thinking Masque ... any thoughts?

[Two Hands]

OK my vote would go to an old school fav from my bag, The classic Prism Illusion, in almost any color scheme but rainbow

Not only does it look good waiting to fly, but when it's in the air it carries itself like royalty. A real sweet ride...

TH

[damp_weather]

If you are thinking "elegant" rather than bold colours, then Kevin Saunders' Temptation, as featured in his video comes to mind (Not the Chinese manufactured versions, or even the pictures on Kevin's website.)

[Cesium]

Masque is up there alongside the XT.s, f'sure. I can't imagine something that elegant ever coming out of America.

[Frostillicus]

I'd have to say R-Sky's Nirvana UL is definitely up there with the 'elegant' kites of the world.

I've never flown one but they look quite tasty!

[Cesium]

I'd have to say R-Sky's Nirvana UL is definitely up there with the 'elegant' kites of the world.

Now we're talkin'. :)

[KaoS]

If you are thinking "elegant" rather than bold colours, then Kevin Sanders' Temptation, as featured in his video comes to mind (Not the Chinese manufactured versions, or even the pictures on Kevin's website.)

Very kind of you to say so...many thanks.

The kite in the video is the same as the ones on my web site - just a different colour scheme. Actually I tell a little lie...the one in the video was framed in 6 mm pultruded (identical frameset to the GKPI Chinese manufactured ones). My custom kites now come framed with Skyshark P200s and 5PT lower spreaders. The Skysharks widen the usable wind range (lower and higher).

And blowing my own trumpet just a little...

John Baressi flew the Temptation UL at Long Beach a couple of weeks back - gave very high praise. And a couple of people watching him fly it have already placed their orders.

Kevin

Willunga S.A.

[KaoS]

... I can't imagine something that elegant ever coming out of America.

Have you tried an Exile? Very S-M-O-O-T-H freestyle flyers

[steve_hobart]

...and I can vouch that Kevin's Temptations are a VERY nice quality kite and excellent flyer..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35418962@N03/3602383565/

(although mine doesn't fly as well as the one on Kevin's video for some reason....... )

cheers

steve

[Jason]

The Eternity-

[steve_hobart]

mmm very nice...

...eternity....that's how long it's taking me to learn the left hand comete...:-)

[Jason]

Or get a response from a certain kite maker about a 6mm frame