If you can sell your SB1 for what you paid for it, what are you waiting for!!
Its not true that the SB2 is more C shaped. The SB2 is a true bow style kite, but it does not have pulleys on the bar. There is an extra pulley in the bridle that gives a similar range or bar movement to trim the kite, similar, but different to SB1.
The main difference is that the range of movement to trim the kite is smaller, so you need to be more sensitive to how much you move the bar in and out while flying, less is more with this kite.
Meaning you will get better results, by moving the bar in an out less.
Slightly lower bar pressure and a lighter bar feel is another difference combined with faster and tighter turning. One pump is a major plus, so is five struts.
Can take a couple of hours or session to dial in how to fly it but you should adapt quickly from an SB1.
If you want a kite that flies more like an SB1, then get a CB2 or Contra.
Cya and
Goodwinds
Steve McCormack
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Originally posted by harry potter
Any thoughts / help would be appreciated. Quick rundown : I am in the fortunate position where i can sell my SB1 to a friend who is keen to get started for about what i paid for it approx 3 months ago I have only been kiting for this time and have progressed fairly rapidly to being quite competent. Can stay upwind no prob/ air and now get the pop (thanks to this forum and a day at a cable park ) ride toeside etc.... as i said i have an opportunity to sell the sb1 and purchase a sb2. My concern lies in the fact that i have been told that the SB2 is more a C-shapeed kite than the old sb1 and as I have only flown the SB1 obviously bow style i am a little concerned as to how this will affect my performance on the new kite. As i said i am relatively competent however i dont have years of experience thoughts anyone ?
