fufanu Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Hi, new to the forum.. I live in Lexington S.C. I have a few fields I can fly in. I want a kite that can handle light wind and can be a decent beach kite.. I have daughter's 10 and 7 that will be flying as well.. We're actually vacationing down in Charleston, S.C. on Seabrook Island. Were heading to Kite's Flyin High tomorrow morning to pick up our first 2 line kite. I was looking to get the Synapse 140. Is that a good first two line kite to start with with the kids and the environments I fly in? I'm open to buying two kites if need be. Thanks and love the forum. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 I actually learned my first light wind techniques flying a small foil. Pulling through turns, walking backward to climb higher & walking forward as the kite glided downward. I wasn't great at doing all these at first but it was a start & enabled me to fly a bit more in my sketchy inland conditions. Leave any tail off & use lighter lines when you acquire them. Below are a few images of that day. Take note of my bad form with my arms raised hoping to get the kite to fly higher. Or I could be getting ready to give it a pump maybe..... SHBKF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fufanu Posted June 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Thanks so much.. I appreciate the pics.. With my young kids, should I get two kites? Maybe one for the lighter winds and is slower and one for beach conditions, etc.? Thanks again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 You might want to consider getting a quality single line kite in addition to the dualie. The kite store might guide you on that thought. They can be great fun & can be flown at the same time as the two line kite. it's all good. Let us know how things go & post a few pictures if possible. Look forward to hearing about your adventures. Join us in chat sometime. You can get instant answers to many questions & we need the company. SHBKF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelp3586 Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 I have the synapse 200 and love it was my first foil. Still fly all the time. The 140 should be a great all around kite and depending on the wind and your kids it will give some pull so be aware of that! Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fufanu Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Thanks so much for the feedback.. I think that is a good idea on a single line kite.. I had a decent one for years but got hung up in my bike gears last year when coming back from the beach . Headed out soon to the kite store.. I'll post back soon.. Thanks again everyone. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fufanu Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Ok, great advise getting two kites, bought a one line Atom for the kids, and I upgraded to a Synapse 170, here's hoping we get fair wind tomorrow.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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