The Pansh I just took delivery of is no Cayenne but fits OP's budget. I think I'd prefer to fly my old Psycho 2! But maybe I'm remembering the fun times that kite brought me with rose colored glasses. I still keep an F-Arc for on occasional trip down memory lane. I will have it long after the Pansh is gone.grigorib wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2018 5:51 amModern kites are shiny Cayennes and not only girls but also guys dig it. Safer, faster, predictable
My earliest Flysurfers were RookieII and Cool. About Voodoo period in history. Folks were still arguing back then that fixed-bridle on handles are superior. Holy crap all those could deliver some wild power....
I learnt in '99 in Fuerteventura on Wipika Classics, 2 lines, and I'm not sure there was any safety!! That said I'm all for being as safe as poss so appreciate the point entirely and the benefits of the newer tech for safety.KristianE86 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2018 9:46 amOne thing that people have failed to mention is safety. The voodoo and psycho II have back line safety, which is less than ideal for high wind emergencies - particularly if you have little room to land. If you decide to stick with them or buy speed II, I suggest adding a 5th line yourself. I would never put anyone on an old foil kite with a back line safety. The speed II front line safety is OK safety wise, but the 5th line is preferable.
Good point I hadn't considered, as you can see from my original post I keep my kites a long time!KristianE86 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2018 9:46 am
Another thing people fail to mention is longevity. If a foil kite sits in a dark and dry storage, I do not think anything happens to it, but if you buy an old tube kite, the bladders are guaranteed to be brittle. It is important to keep this in mind, if you plan on keeping the kites for a long time.
Good shout on ebay.de I'll keep an eye on that!KristianE86 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2018 9:46 amI got my psycho III 8m last year for EUR 181 (including shipping, bar and lines) on ebay.de. The best strategy is to be a girl and use your boyfriends kites.
Whilst technology and surgery can do amazing things these days I think that options out for me!KristianE86 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2018 9:46 amThe best strategy is to be a girl and use your boyfriends kites.
Hi Jake,jakemoore wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:46 pmThe Pansh I just took delivery of is no Cayenne but fits OP's budget. I think I'd prefer to fly my old Psycho 2! But maybe I'm remembering the fun times that kite brought me with rose colored glasses. I still keep an F-Arc for on occasional trip down memory lane. I will have it long after the Pansh is gone.
I’d compare Pansh to a garage assembled dirt bike. Can deliver power, needs bit of maintenance and tuning but it rides in hands of a good pilot.
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