Paul LaMasters Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 A new feel in your kite for 30 bucks? It's not permanent! Prove to yourself if magic sticks are a benefit or a hinderance. Give it a real try, not ten minutes against a lifetime of experiences. Try 'em in different wind conditions too. The best example of benefit is uncovered thru side-by-side testing with some friends, (try to examine only one variable at a time). 16 inch length sticks "roll-up" better on the 1.5 platform, but technique matters as much as equipment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkieRob Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 The glide I can get on my SUL is worth the price of admission. Gliding 100 meters over to people who are saying "what's that?" when your on your 30 footers really leaves them gobsmacked!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevRookie Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Mine arrived today & I got them installed even though I have the travel rod set - everything still works & packs. Flying may have to wait a bit for the weather though, since it was close to -30C with the wind chill and that is just too much to bear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainbob Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Just ordered a set of Magic Sticks for my B series M/V from http://www.flyingsmileskites.com/wordpress/2013/06/22/magic-stick-for-revs/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevRookie Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I used mine on a weekend away to the coast a couple of weekends ago. The best two hours of flying in my life. Perfect light winds as smooth as butter - not a swirly to be seen - this prairie boy was in heaven. I'm still a beginner of the rawest sort, so I can't make educated comments about before and after. But I felt like the kite was working with me instead of fighting me. And being able to just leave it propped up on the ground was wonderful. The fine lines that brace the sticks love to get tangled with the bridle or jump on to any velcro nearby, but part of that may be that I'm breaking it down completely into the travel pouch. But I'm a happy camper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainbob Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Got my Magic Sticks today from Flying Smiles Kites. I ordered the 16" set. Comes with all the lines that are color coded and easy to figure out how to attach them. The fitting that the sticks go into have a spider with 4 pigtails coming out, and each pigtail has 2 knows already on them, so tensioning the lines is very easy. Entire setup, taking my time, took about 15 minutes at the most, probably less. I had already flowin this morning for 4 hours, and now it is raining, so test flying the sticks will have to wait till tomorrow. Packing the kite up is really easy, just pull out the 2 sticks, and fold up as usual. You just have the extra lines , which look like a thin bridle, on the back of the kite. Very well designed and the kit by Flying Smiles is very professionally done. http://www.flyingsmileskites.com/wordpress/2013/06/22/magic-stick-for-revs/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainbob Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Here is my review. http://kitelife.com/forum/topic/5914-magic-sticks-review/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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