Kitemanmuc wrote: ↑Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:27 am
Has anyone been able to compare the FS Soul and the Kitech FRS? I think these two might be even more comparable than Hyperlink and Soul.
Today I had the chance to fly a Soul 12 from a friend and compare it to my own Kitech 12 Free RS.
Wind was 6-13 knots. I used foil only!
My experience:
Both kites are very stable and want to stay in the air and in the right place. I think power during downloop is a little more gradual on the Soul. The Kitech has a power peak at the end of the loop. Both work good to get on the foil when you are used to it. Low end is about same I think.
The Kitech is a quicker turning and reacting kite. It likes to be moved. The power builds up quicly also. The Soul generates more power when it reaches speed, but builds it up a little slower.
Upwind angle and topspeed is better on the Soul I guess.
Both kites drift well and about the same I think.
Barpressure about same. Kitech feels more direct to me, maybe because I am more used to it.
Relaunch of both kites is excellent and about the same. I don't know about the Soul but the Kitech doesn't take much water. if It doesn't drop too bad I is relaunchable after 20-30 min.
Summary in my opinion (foil only, no twintip used, no jumping):
Both are excellent kites for foiling with about same low end.
Soul: easy with more performance/topspeed
Kitech: easy and more playfull/quicker turning