Cheers for the info guys on the characterisitics of the different kite styles out there.
Any chance we can move from the generalised technical differences to the the actual experience of using these kite types. Of course brand differences will come the surface obviously.
If you feel the urge give your two bobs worth on your actual flying experience relative to the different style of kites you have used.
once again i have no problems with brand naming...
I recently fly best Kahoonas V2's: This delta kite Compared to the SLE warroos, it turns faster, boosts bigger with floatier landings, and drifts and does not fall out of the sky when yours truly tries the ridiculous on waves (I'm not too great just yet in the surf). It has really superb bottom end allowing me to kite in lower winds in the surf compared to the SLE.
However it pulls like a truck, bar pressure is most note-able compared to the warroo, and in gusty winds and/or three quarters near it's top end, it gets quite 'twitchy', due to the fact it flies predominantly on its front lines. The two 'end' panels seem to 'crease' - hard to decribe as it is not jellyfishing, something else...? Two qualities I don't like in a kite at all, but the stability and bottom end was worth the sacrifice...
Is this the case with most 'delta style' kites? Or is there a hybrid now that minimises these intrinsic behaviours of this style of kite.
The kite really does grow on you though!
