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I've flown neither, but this may interest you. http://www.kitelife.com/archives/issue44/airbow44/index.htm especially this bit.... "it flies through the air in exactly the same way that a Rev doesn't"

Hi, I don't know about parafoils specifically but if the bridle has an obvious 'pig tail' (a loose piece of the bridle with a small knot at the end), and if your flying lines end in a loop you can use the 'larks head' knot http://members.aol.com/goodheavens/lark.html the pig tail goes through the loop (in the third photo) and you tighten the larks head so that it sits tight up to the knot in the pigtail

I think I'll have to stick with what I've got for now - or so SWMBO (the wife) tells me. ..... Then save up the pennies and buy a Rev EXP.....

Hi, I too am looking to buy a kite in the $100 price range, but as I live in the UK some of the kites mentioned in this thread may cost a fair bit more over here. I have flown a small entry level kite (Spirit of Air Razor (140cm)) for the past year, and am comfortable keeping it in the air, taking off & landing, loops etc. I now want to move on to the next level and get a kite which is more suitable for learning tricks on and has crisper turns. I think the Razor is rather heavy for it's size and I find it hard to stall at will (although I have fluked a couple of slides which looked great but I could not repeat) So what I'm looking for is a suitable step up from what I have, but at the same time is forgiving and robust enough to handle the occasional crash. To get an indication of the UK prices (and the equivalent in USD), here are the kites available to me via a local dealer and UK based web sites... New Tech Cherry Bomb £32.98 ($65) New Tech Diode £39.99 ($80) Prism Nexus £39.99 ($80) Prism Quantum £59.98 ($120) Prism Hypnotist £89.99 ($180) - way too expensive for now, so not really an option. Premier Kites Addiction £39.99 ($80) HQ Salsa £49.98 ($100) HQ Jive £59.98 ($120) - I looked at one of these the other day, but it did not seem to be as well finished as the Razor. Spirit of Air Viper £59.95 ($120) Spirit of Air Vision £54.99 ($110) Spirit of Air Vibe £69.99 ($140) Any advice on which ones to look at (or cross off the list) would be greatly appreciated. As I live inland, something that will fly in a 3-4 mph breeze would be beneficial, (provided it can handle the odd trip to the beach). Cheers