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Like playing basketball one-on-one with Michael Jordan, ain't it? You don't give a damn if you get shut out -- being on the court is what counts. I can just sit back and watch JB fly in person all day and not even pick up my handles. So much you can learn by just observing how it's done. Glad you had fun. P.S. -- I told you.

It is. The kite has to lift everything except the handles. If you really get into flying in very low speed wind, you will find yourself making modifications to the bridle, frame, bungees, endcaps, line sleeving, and anywhere else you can to reduce overall weight. Just don't make the changes permanent until you are satisfied with the result. Make changes one at a time so you have a good idea of what makes a bigger difference. You can shave up to 3 ounces off of the total weight if you get creative. Just remember, a lighter kite is also more fragile. You can't beat on it as much without breaking something.

That's what it's all about. Yeehaw!

New one will probably cost you around $180, but you should be able to find a used one in very good condition for about $150.

Hi, Munimula, and welcome to the forum.

I had a Zephyr. Good down to 2 mph. Below that it's a workout.

Yep, buy some bridle line and tie your own. Not expensive and not hard to do. Take measurements and write them all down before untying the old one, or just loosen the existing knots to see how the original is tied together if it isn't obvious. Shouldn't take more than an hour the first time or two, much less once you've done a few.

I would recommend 7 to 18 mph for a beginner. Advanced flyers from 2 to 30 mph, with lots of work, 4 to 22 mph with ease.

Enjoy!

Great color -- can't miss that puppy on the field! Enjoy.

At BKF on Sunday, say hi to the quad flyers and let them watch you fly. If they see that you are past the "crash and burn" stage, they'll be happy to let you try what they are flying if you ask. Some may even tell you to try if you seem interested in the kite they're using. Kite flyers are a friendly bunch, and we don't bite.

I'm already past A quad and past B quad, coming up, I think is O quad. I'm gonna skip P and R and go directly to S quad, which I intend to fly with a group of other flyers. P.S. -- JB's past I quad and into X quad.

Whatever way you can achieve is great. The effect is fascinating to watch. If you're not familiar with it Google "standing wave". Watch the part 1 demo by James Dann. Now imagine the kite attached at 1/4 or 3/4 of a wavelength and rocking at the same tempo as the wave. Easier to imagine when you see the slo-mo. I've seen rope move like this in a wind in a circular motion like a jump rope also. Would be interesting to design a kite that can replicate it at any time.

I did a remote exorcism -- evil tirips.

I'm sixty-six years old. If I can handle "new", so can they. You gotta wanna!

It becomes easier each time you fly, and all the little things that annoy you now will be forgotten. You will be amazed at what you can do a year from now. You will actually wonder how you managed to have any problems. Hang in there, it gets better quickly. You will develop a familiarity with the wind that will make it your ally. There are three stages of kiting: 1. The kite flies you 2. You fly the kite. 3. You and the kite fly as one. Number 3 is where it will become Zen.

Hi, Morg, and welcome to the forum. I look forward to sharing a field with you someday. Duals are fun. Quads are fun. Single line kites are fun. Fun is why we fly. Varying wind conditions is why we all have more than one kite in our bags. No matter what the wind decides to do, we intend to have fun, and most times we succeed. There is no one-size-fits-all kite or lines or handles. As you gain experience you will be able to fly in a wider range of conditions using the same kite, but will probably have another in your bag that is more suitable. Good luck on your kite journey. Have fun, smile, and don't forget to breathe.

@peterbruusmadsen The kite you purchased will serve you well and you will enjoy it. Don't worry about the decision you made. The kite is well-made and capable of doing everything you will want it to once you gain experience. It is a bit more forgiving to the beginning flyer than other designs and will help you learn control more quickly. Ignore the politics in the other topic you read. Change is never easy and there will always be a few "bumps" along the way. Rev Kites will eventually fill in the gaps created by heading in a new direction, and all will be well again. It's a good kite and can do many things the older models can't.

Yup, what he said, and a whole lot more that you'll come to know if you stay with it. Kites are a compromise of characteristics that make one preferable over others in specific wind conditions. There is no one-size-fits-all kite. As you fine tune your skills you will become aware of things the kite you're flying can't do when you want it to. You try what the guy next to you is flying effortlessly and you decide you got to have one. The next time you get those wind conditions may be months away, but you'll be ready when they come. That's how the addiction begins. Before you know it there's 17 kites in your bag, but you are confident that you'll be able to fly in whatever conditions exist. The only limitation is your budget. The smiles are endless, and new friends just keep on coming. Remember the most important rule of kite flying -- have fun 'til it hurts.

Hi, Jase, and welcome to the forum. I look forward to sharing the field with you someday. It becomes a life-long addiction that is actually good. Have fun, smile, and don'g forget to breathe.

.....and the bowl of petunias thought, "Oh no, not again".

I believe there would be more activity if the staff of Revolution Kites became more responsive and took part in the discussion there. It seems to me like a lost opportunity to further your own cause. I can only compare it to John Barresi never saying anything on this forum. They could, at the absolute least, acknowledge that we exist. P.S. -- I apologize to riffclown. No intent to hijack your post. I truly do appreciate the joy and satisfaction you feel as your involvement with flying kites progresses. Long may it live.

Consistency is no longer one of Revolution Kites' strong points. It takes forethought to make things compatible.

Hello, Gael, and welcome to the forum. It's good to have you on board. I look forward to sharing a field with you someday.

If you like fast, start saving up to buy a Rev Supersonic. However, you will need to fly slow with the Rev you have now to really learn good control, 'cause when you get on that Supersonic you won't have time to start learning when it's in the air. Google some videos of the Supersonic in action to see what I mean.