The 4 kites you have named could not be more different, especially depending on which year we are talking about, then add in personal preferences and your topic is way too general.....I personally like the C4 but hate the Park and found the RPM I tried a couple of years ago terrible, which is bizarre seeing how popular they are, never tried a Hadlow though.....

Paul1 said...
The 4 kites you have named could not be more different, especially depending on which year we are talking about, then add in personal preferences and your topic is way too general.....I personally like the C4 but hate the Park and found the RPM I tried a couple of years ago terrible, which is bizarre seeing how popular they are, never tried a Hadlow though.....

It's 2013 so let's talk current year, if you look at the manufacturers blurb they are all pitched at a similar market and all talk about a swept or open c -shape

Yep I do, was actually just looking for some technical discussion on what makes a good kite in this criteria given that I think the wainmans pith to a similar consumer market but with a very different style of kite

Yeah surely Ozone Catalyst would be more relevant.

Okay Craig now you need to define what you mean by all rounder on the flat. My definition of all Rounder is based on it's ability in the surf as well...of which the wainmen, it's surf ability is it's forte.

so All rounder on the flat...? I suppose there are 'gentle' to 'hard core' C kites, from a 'splash' of C with other DNA hybrids to hardcore C's like the Fuel.

Bit of C, bit of delta, bit of Bow, pulley to pulley-less with associated bridal configurations, low to medium to high aspect...all built into different profiles to achieve a target performance criteria and indeed a market. Now add in the variations of 'flat water' and the board of choice to compliment the kite and the kiter's ability and projected ability...

Your question Craig seems to open ended to me... maybe not, but that's the vibe I'm getting anyhow...

North Neo, there's no two ways about it!

Yep got the message people too open ended without explaining myself properly - will leave this where it is