Anyone power kite?

Just thought id see if anyone else likes to power kite. I have a peter lynn twister IIr 3.5m that I love. I'm tempted to get a flexfoil blade 4.9m next though

Kitedemon does *something* with kites... He races them or something. I cant remember exactly what but it seemed really badass lol

Hmmm he must buggy race

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YUP! The blades are great but do be very careful they (used to anyway I haven't played with one in a while now) have TONS of pop and no float. A really good friend was lofted 15 feet and it dropped him while he was kite skating... shattered knee. I have not mucked about with the PL at all not since the peal.

I usually fly cooper race kites and ozone DP. I love the Ozone access kites for what I usually do nice even power and easy to control in the wacky winds I usually have. today is a great example it is blowing 16mph with gusts of 26 mph. Blades in my neck of the woods are crazy dangerous.

What kind of kiting are you doing? Jumping?

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Well I've only been flying for about 6 months now, bought the twister to learn with and its been a great kite.
For now i've just been jumping around with it, still working on redirecting properly. Biggest jump ive gotten was maybe 6ft up and landed maybe 30 feet away...I'm getting ready to buy a landboard and debating on the flexfoil seen so many nasty falls really just want something that will allow for some nice floating

If I may I would suggest staying with the twister to learn the land board with. A 3.5 is a good size and once you have that dialled in then look at bigger floaty kites. The ozone frenzy is a great kite (sorry it is a bank breaker however) but a 5 or 7 is a great all rounder with pop and float. I am biased I love ozone. The kite makers who also make paragliders just make better kites period. Flexi makes some great kites too don't get me wrong I own a blurr and love it but not really what you are looking for. Have you looked at something like a flysufer or HQ neo?

I didn't even know this existed and it's.... INCREDIBLE! NICE!

No I haven't looked at either of those, the issue I have is in Houston its either 16-20mph with 30mph gusts or a steady 5mph...was looking at something for the 5mph days that would be fun to mess around with...I'll start looking into the ozones...any advice on how to reduce the pinch from dual handles? Was thinking about switching over to a bar

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I didn't even know this existed and it's.... INCREDIBLE! NICE!

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Its really fun, saw a video and had to try it. Was hooked after my first try

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Sorry I am not trying to talk you out of a blade but NEVER forget the 4.9 is called 'The Widowmaker' it has teeth and is not afraid to bite. They have a rep for power lots of power. They also have that ability to instantly convert a little gust into lift and instant power and the sad part of that it goes as fast as it comes. I owned one and after a very painful lesson and watching a friend's lesson I sold mine and have never looked back. If you want float and pop a water kite might be better I hate inflatables so I posted a couple of self inflating ones I have used flysufers never a neo but they seem good.

I am aging, 44 this year, and have had some bad hurts. (broken neck, broken heel ...) and have a solid and great respect for the power of wind. I have kited for a long time, 2003 or so. I have watched far too many younger inexperienced kite people arrive at my beach and set up a stupid big kite in dumb conditions and end up with a kite in shreads and battered and bleeding, add yet another story of how dangerous kiting is. It can be but with a measure of sense and care it is as safe as any other sport.

Caution is needed blades are powerhouses and easily twice the juice in the same size as the twister. I would venture to guess that the twister 3.5 and the blade 4.9 is easily 3x the power. It is a heck more than what you have. Just be cautious. Sorry man just old guy jitters.

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No I haven't looked at either of those, the issue I have is in Houston its either 16-20mph with 30mph gusts or a steady 5mph...was looking at something for the 5mph days that would be fun to mess around with...I'll start looking into the ozones...any advice on how to reduce the pinch from dual handles? Was thinking about switching over to a bar

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Yup this thing...
http://www.flyozone.com/landkites/en...urbo-bar/info/

it is worth every cent add a harness and it is super easy. It is like the old (way old) spider bar. It behaves something like handles but with the ease of a bar something in between.

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I didn't even know this existed and it's.... INCREDIBLE! NICE!

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:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTqzV93rcCQ&feature=plcp

The legend... Chasta.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRslBE5I12k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRCrUYvzXms

I appreciate the advice on the blade i didnt think it was that much stronger than my 3.5 I think I'll steer clear of it now...I enjoy not having broken bones. I will either look into the ozones, or just up the size on another twister after I get that bar and board figured out

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How big are you? The 3.5 might be light depending on board your weight and what you ride on. I have an old flexdeck I used to use and am 230 pounds I learned with a Beamer tsr 3.5 and on the firm sand it wasn't enough.

The blade would be good for light wind days likely just be careful. I use a cooper 4.7 and Razer 5.5 in 10 km or less. Both are high aspect kites and will try to fold in half if you are not watching them carefully. Race kites are the only answer in light winds but they are a handful!


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How big are you? The 3.5 might be light depending on board your weight and what you ride on. I have an old flexdeck I used to use and am 230 pounds I learned with a Beamer tsr 3.5 and on the firm sand it wasn't enough.

The blade would be good for light wind days likely just be careful. I use a cooper 4.7 and Razer 5.5 in 10 km or less. Both are high aspect kites and will try to fold in half if you are not watching them carefully. Race kites are the only answer in light winds but they are a handful!


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About 170 i feel like the 3.5 could lift me a good bit however I just cant get the redirecting down

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I am really torn about a positive suggestion. Most of my kites are older so my direct knowledge is older ones a de power kite is fab but priced higher. I think I'd suggest a flexi blurr or rage 3.5 or 5.

I am realizing my bias now I should have sooner. I buggy the blurr is a buggy engine the rage too the blades are not really suited to buggy. If you want to jump maybe the bladeV 3.5 is the right one. Just be careful if you go that way what goes up must come down.


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Does Kitesurfing count?? Just started to get into that a year ago on a family vacation...pretty amazing kiting out on the ocean...

I am intrigued!!!

Sure does, just one of the many sports you can do with a kite

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Kitesurfing counts for sure. I have done some but the water is cold and my knee is bad so I never took to it. Kite buggy is my fav, I tried snowboard, mountainboard, skating :O:O:O terrifying, and surfing. Oh and kite dirtsurfing. Snowkiting is ok never loved it, kite boarding is fun but again my sad old knees don't think it is fun. (on pavement it is fast and scary but hey I am over 40.) Skates and kites just far too scary for me. I have kite buggy with ice blades is a whole lot of fun. The dirtsurfer with a kite I never got the hang of it is way wacky and hard.

Buggy for me is peaceful and zen like, and change the kite it is an instant adrenaline pump. I have hit in the 70s speed wise the 6th fastest in Canada. The crazy part of that the beach is less than one mile long. For me buggy is a quick learning curve (basic kite skills in a couple of hours and moving on a buggy in a couple more.) It can be as scary as you want or as calm as you want. It is everything at once. The oldest of the kite sports and to be the best. Tip of the hat to George Pocock and the Charvolant!!!

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Kitesurfing counts for sure. I have done some but the water is cold and my knee is bad so I never took to it. Kite buggy is my fav, I tried snowboard, mountainboard, skating :O:O:O terrifying, and surfing. Oh and kite dirtsurfing. Snowkiting is ok never loved it, kite boarding is fun but again my sad old knees don't think it is fun. (on pavement it is fast and scary but hey I am over 40.) Skates and kites just far too scary for me. I have kite buggy with ice blades is a whole lot of fun. The dirtsurfer with a kite I never got the hang of it is way wacky and hard.

Buggy for me is peaceful and zen like, and change the kite it is an instant adrenaline pump. I have hit in the 70s speed wise the 6th fastest in Canada. The crazy part of that the beach is less than one mile long. For me buggy is a quick learning curve (basic kite skills in a couple of hours and moving on a buggy in a couple more.) It can be as scary as you want or as calm as you want. It is everything at once. The oldest of the kite sports and to be the best. Tip of the hat to George Pocock and the Charvolant!!!

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I honestly never thought that the buggy would interest me but after reading that you've mad me want to try it out

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:) it is a true love of mine!!


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