Insane what wind range some people are liking... I use my V2 Ufos as follows (75 kg, f-one SK8 750): 7 m² 11-15 kts 5 m² 13-18 kts 4 m² 16-20 kts 3 m² 20-27 kts (then the waves get too big for my foil skills and I get out the good old surfboard with my 5 m² 3-strut wavekite) The 4 m² Ufo I like the...

Hi I use the 8 and 6 m v3 a lot lately. The 8 m from 9 to 20 knts. And the 6 m from 16 to 30 knts. On a 530 foil. The boost for jumping is amazing i had no idea that it jumps so good :D do you guys also jump with the ufo v3? Jumping with my foil? Not me. Not just yet anyway. I’m just getting used t...

My 2023 foiling season kicked in good and proper yesterday afternoon with a sweet 6m session at my local spot. At 64 kilos I couldn’t be happier with my choice of sizes: 4, 6 and 8 V3’s and a 5m V2. I use them with the Joystick bar on 18m lines. Since getting to grips with the PTM684 in South Arica ...

I’ve never had a UFO invert on me. They’re usually 100% reliable/relaunch’able especially in the smaller sizes. I had it happen to me once whilst using a 4m Ghost V1. Used my 4m UFO for the first time earlier this week in winds 18mph to low 20’s. Really pleased with it. Stuffed it once but it just p...

I'm not kite foiling too much since I've started my journey to learn winging but last saturday I had a very pleasant session on my UFO 6m. It was my second session using this kite https://youtube.com/shorts/5vcRz6XbUyk 👍🏼 Out of interest how does the 6m UFO compare low end power/wind range etc. to ...

Deaimel wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 22, 2023 7:02 pm

But why though? To avoid unscrewing the other valve?
It seems like another potential weak point for no additional value.

Simply for a quick pack down post session and yes, often to avoid unscrewing the main valve on a sandy beach.

At my lack of puddings (64’ish kilos) a 9m UFO was too big a kite for my light wind foiling and I became quickly over powered on it. I can comfortably use a 5m from 12 knots up into the high ‘teens. I’ve mainly used the PFI633 but I want to put some more time in on my PTM684. I’m thinking of 4,5,6 a...

Wolf of Ainsdale wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:21 pm

Do you use the deflation valve ever?

I do. Have done with all my Slingshot kites incl. all iterations of the UFO. I haven’t encountered any issues personally.

AK Ether would tick all of your boxes.

Why did I go for the Ghost in the smaller size? There was no 4m UFO when they were first released. The 3m UFO I thought would be too small back then. I get overpowered on the 5m UFO when the wind enters the 20’s. The 4m Ghost gives me more comfortable range. Yes I think it flies a little more forwar...