am not much of a seasoned kiter it's an alternative sport to me to windsurfing when the tide's low and etc..but don't get me wrong it's an exhilirating sport..anything that skims on water i like..my question regarding above is between a flat bow and a c-kite..if conditions were just right which has a higher pull for a jump??that's the only thing i can do since i don't have anyone else better to follow and ask in my homeplace. i have a 12mtr. ckite and a 14flat bow. friends who windsurf and are interested ask me which one is? and i really can't give them a straight answer for the mere fact i can jump high on a ckite cuz i use for higher winds above 15kts. and for 10-12 i use the flat bow with a larger board to cruise back and forth..i haven't tried using it in 16-18kts. maybe it goes higher?

hey buddy i think so too as to any kite..but feels like the c-kite has power all the time unlike the bows they have the depower system that you rely on most of the time and at average sheet out in overpowered conditions for it's range..i did try the bow on 16 18kts. but looked crazy flying a specialized lightwind kite. it doesn't behave as it's supposed to be..

makes sense your reply neill but havox's same...i guess it all boils down to how much will power and guts and wind and force you apply to a fabric trying to lift you off, of course the technique. as i said if there was a good kiter in front of me we'd be discussing what wasn't right but too bad there's none..i just think am doin' good till there's another guy..

and you don't have to edge with a bow

I found recently that i can jump higher on a C in ligher winds. ie i jumped much higher on a 13m fuel than i did on MY 13m waroo. but in stronger winds as stated above a bow is nicer because you can use a kite that is a couple of sizers bigger than the c you would be using, send kite to 12 and BOOM ur up

when i was riding the fuel i was riding in about 15 knots on a 128 Jaime back to back with my waroo. with newer c kites with their huge bar throw you can depower almost as much a a SLE/bow anyway so its not that much different anymore.

Safety:
C kites or SLE shaped 5 line kites are safest and more reliable as with bridles they can wear without the user noticing and suddenly snap during a session where as the 5 line doesnt have bridles and pullys so thers nothing chafing any of the lines, also a full depower system by flaggin out on 5th line. For beginners a SLE or 5 line hybrid would best suit simply because they are not as agressive and they are alot safer.