For two months, I wouldn't worry too much about number of flights, transfers, etc. But I've been lucky.....never lost or had anything damaged during air travel (although I've had gear stolen at my destination). I'd try to take 2 LEIs plus a foil kite (no more than 3 total). In my experience, you can...

FLandOBX, Have you flown the Cab AV8 14m yet (or perhaps an older Apollo)? IMHO, I would put this kite in the same hang-time class as the Rebel and Edge. Here's a good vid showing the AV8 14m's hang-time: ..... I haven't flown the AV8, but I have a quiver of 2017-18 Apollos. I'm a huge fan of the A...

This topic always blurs the important distinction between boosting height and hang-time. The OP mentioned both, but said he's interested in a kite for "airstyle". To me, that means that, for the OP, hang-time (i.e., time in the air) is more important than maximum height or a woo record. IMHO, airsty...

Harry Andrews is da' man. He may be 63, but he can out-kite 99% of the riders on this forum. This video is 7 years old, with "antique" equipment, but it's one of my all-time favorites. Harry rips. Respect!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF_fsnFirok

When you're packing for yourself plus 3 kids, plus trying to help the wife with her packing, it's easy to lapse into Clark Griswold mode, a la National Lampoon's "Vacation". (Ask me how I know.) From that low point when you realized you didn't pack your kites, things will definitely get better. Mayb...

Greenturtle wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 21, 2020 6:05 pm

He once saved a fishing village from tsunami by smacking the lip.

"I don't always go kiting in hurricanes.....but when I do, it's Category 5. Stay thirsty, my friends."

a99 wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:50 am

Nothing special in our time. Maybe just jump with two kites will be interesting to see:)

Try it. It's likely much harder than you think.

It's hard to tell in the video, but this rider seems to do a small jump transition (???). I'm impressed.

I use a 5-lb barbell weight. Works perfectly.

Very aggressive kiteloop. Looks great. I'm a total fan.

On the other hand, the rider gets a bit too excited over his feat. Dude, don't just drop your kite when you do something spectacular. In the immortal words of Tom Court, "Stomp it.....and ride away".