rickwindt said...
Thanks for that I'll add it to the list!
Have you ever flown a convert? If so what do you see as being a main difference that I would have to get used to?
Flew a convert briefly when I was learning, about 4 years ago. The main differences at your level (and these will apply somewhat to any C-ish kite) will be that you have to fly the kite more actively to get going, whereas the convert just lets you pull in the bar and go. The up-side is then that the C4 will require far less bar movement once you're moving. You'll regulate the power and position the kite by edging. This gives you more wind range, and smoother power delivery for tricks. The C4 will also be much more nimble when you start downlooping/looping, and again, will be smoother in the power delivery through the arc.
If you stay with bow-ish kites, you'll probably get bored. There's something very nice about a kite that requires and rewards more precise flying skills. The C4 does this whilst retaining easy relaunch and moderate depower thanks to the very small and pulley-free bridle, and the general genius of Rob Whittall.
Many people first jump on a C4 and say "it has no bottom end." Then, after a few more sessions they say, "wow, I'm learning what it means to fly a kite now - and there's plenty of bottom end."
