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redsweater

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  1. To follow up, I solicited some opinions from the GWTW forums (not that the opinions over here weren't great), and discovered the Bargain board over there. Steve had a FW SF 2.3 UL Pro up for a great price, and I took it. I'm really excited about trying it out! I think I was hesitant about ULs -- perhaps a little about the lawn-darting issue (though I think those days are mostly past me), but probably more about the wind range. I do hit up the beach a few times a year, but I think this UL will suit the winds I get in my neck of the woods, and hopefully result in more flying time. And I've learned that there are a lot of good, tricky standards out there that don't cost a whole lot (it looks like the GWTW swap meet is hot with discounted used ones, too), so I can always add one to my bag later.
  2. Thanks for sharing the rest, though. Everyone's been very helpful in here.
  3. Thanks. I've only ever broken one spar (must not be flying enough, huh?) and had difficulty figuring out the specs for a replacement. I do see on the Kymera listing at The Kite Shoppe that it says the spars are Sky Shark, but doesn't specifiy beyond that. How am I to know what type of spars I'll need before I buy a kite? Or even after I buy, is the information printed on the spar (like this)? Anyway, I think I am settled on the Kymera.* (I wonder when lime will be back in stock? I've already got red and blue in my kite bag.) I do need to pick up a line set (the Quantum's is 85' of 150#), and that will get me even further over my preferred budget. The Kite Shoppe recommends 120' of 90#. I see they sell exclusively LPG line. What would be the difference if I bought, say, ITW's 200' of 90# and made a set about 100' long (and cut/sleeved it myself) at around half the cost? Is it not pre-stretched? How would losing 20' of line affect flight? Sorry, I 'm just full of questions. * Edit: I dunno, the Silver Fox is looking pretty good now. And it conforms to my budget better. Gosh, I'm so indecisive. Wait a min...yes, yes I am. The simple answer is to buy both. j/k So, the 2.5 vented has the same lower wind speed range (because of the "channelled tunnel", I presume)? What's the downside to a vented kite, then? Was just able to locate Silver Fox replacement spars (already cut to length, apparently) at about $12 per. Can't find the raw materials, don't know if they'd be cheaper.
  4. Thanks to Spence and Must. Sounds like you guys really enjoy the Kymera. I'll take that into serious consideration. Our budget is not overflowing. My wife managed to convince me to splurge on a nice DSLR for her recently, for her combined bday, V-day, anniversary, and Mother's Day gift. (Yes, those all happen in a few short months for her, right after Christmas, too. Oy vey.) I could probably justify something nice, but I don't want to start a spending war. But if the Kymera is good enough to be Spence's only dual kite...maybe I could stretch for it. Must, do you really own all the kites in your sig's slideshow? Wow. Also, can you clarify the "boat anchor" comment? Is it just not responsive? Prism rates the E3's speed as "Moderate - Fast".
  5. I'm not a total beginner, but I figured this was the place to ask. I've recently caught the freestyle bug (hard). I currently own a Prism Quantum, and I am very comfortable flying it, but getting frustrated at trying to get it to do tricks. It's fairly heavy, and I don't live near a good place to fly it. I take it to the beach a couple times each summer, but the wind can be heavy and I really have to run at it to stall it. I've gotten it to do axels pretty good, I think. I've just recently learned about the radical bridle setting. I'm ready to try that out on my next outing, but I haven't tried it yet. Does it make the kite more trickable, or just snappier in the turns? My frustration led me to explore other avenues (I bought a Revolution EXP and am thinking about trying KAP), but I don't want to give up on freestyle. So, I'm looking for a freestyle kite under $200. (If it's not much over, feel free to break that rule, though.) Maybe a UL would help me get more flying time closer to home, but I really just want something to help me get into tricks. I don't think I can commit to the cost a Quantum Pro or Nirvana yet. I'm sure there must be some kites out there that offer a lot of fun for a lot less money. Any ideas? I expect I may hear an endorsement of John's ITW Kymera. I'm also looking at the Prism E3. But there are so many brands out there that I'm only now hearing about, and I'm not at all familiar with their product lines, let alone how they fly.
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