I side launch but it usually turns into a hot launch , and the 4m pulls like a tank in over 15 kts . I reach up and pull a lot on the front lines to depower it more.

My wife won’t land an inflatable but she will land a foil kite all day long . The peaks are the easiest kite to land ... she just grabs it and bunches it up in a ball and holds it as I wind up my lines all the way past the bridal. SO EASY.

I use the ozone compression concertina bag it’s awesome for keeping the leading edge rods aligned.

Owning the 5m first is a MUST ...

I would definitely put it inline with the half hook .

Four square does the HS 1550 sink or float ?

I don’t want the Board to float on its side either .

Thanks guys that’s good news to me . Have any of you had to shim the rear stab .

Anyone riding the Armstrong CF 800 ? Does it float on its side with a small board ? I know the 1200 does .

I’ve had about 80-100 days on a peak kite and I had to swim in 2 times . I’ve found that when I’ve wrapped up all the way to the kite I concentrate on wrapping the bar on the leading edge where all the water would be , it helps if you can sit on your board to do this .