Hello,

I'm 78 kg, 1.56m x 0.38 m board. I ve been flying a foil (Flysurfer) 7.5 m since last December.

I heard and read several times that LEI turn faster than than foils. Typically, it seems that LEI kiters of my weight use 11-12 m kite when i am out. Can we say that a 11-12 m LEI kite turns faster than a 7.5 m Flysurfer?

I have never flown a LEI. Can someone who has tried both satisfy my ciuriosity?

Thanks.
Just curious.


Fred

Hey fver,

I think you'll find that the turn rate isn't too disimilar between equivalent sized kites ie a 9m FS should be pretty similar in power and turn speed to around a 15m LEI.

It all depends on the kite design, bar length, rider experience and individual setup. A pulley bar will turn an LEI a bit faster than a normal bar of same length and I think it will totally depend upon how powered you are and the size of the kite.

I seem to remember Ian Youngs kite doing some of the fastest kiteloops of any kite at the nats and he was using his trusty green 5m Maniac??? But then again the Slingsh#t crew using 5.5m LEI's were uncontrollably fast too!

Just fly both and make up your own mind, as Gasman says, go to a reputable shop and they should let you demo an LEI and then you'll know without a shadow of a doubt what turns fastest FOR YOU!

Good winds, not like the current NorWesters

It's not just foil vs LEI. The WAC (Wind Attack Control) FlySurfer kites like the XTC & Psycho2 do not turn as fast as the pressureless bar kites like the Maniacs and Warriors - especially at the bottom end of their wind ranges.

have 16m 05 vegas.turning is great, quicker than rhino.buy one and never look back