Just going to chime in and let the pros Give solid advice after. One thing that you mentioned (key words): feeling tug / noise. I like/prefer foil kites for pull and some noise and they are small and fit in small case for carrying around on carabiner on backpack. One brand is - HQ carries the following Symphony Beach SportKite in various sizes. Island Life | UFUV | Kite Life Subscriber 1482