I've got Joker 7 11m here. That's my first foil kite. I was able to ride it after a bit of practicing. For free ride hydrofoil you can go from 6-8 knots I think. It goes upwind well at such low speeds, but downwind and tacking is really challenging. Hopefully I'll be able to try it at 12+ knots this...

I tried Joker 7 11m today in steady low wind for the very first time. No previous experience with foil kites. It was epic, flies in almost no wind. Handles very easy. Very predictable and stable. Generates tons of power when moved.

Thanks Mossy. Let us know when you fly your new J7 15m, I'm very interested to hear comparision J5 vs J7 15m.

If you can please make a photo of your Z pigtail with a ruler near it. I need to figure out what does that single knot on my Z pigtail means

Thanks Mossy. This is interesting, Roman actually said that more complex design should reduce deformation because of higher amount of connection points. I definitely need to check it on a bit more stable wind, not an offshore garbage. What's the distance between knots on your Z line? Was it on the t...

Thanks guys! Feels like teenage years when I spent a lot of time with airplane models

Mossy, let me know how your Joker 7 flys on stock settings, and did it come with any adjustment knots or only plain tail.

Interesting - looks like Z connection line doesn't have any adjustment knots. It only has about 30cm tail. Where should I put knot? At the end of line?

There are few knots in the center of picture. What can I achieve by adjusting it?

I have no idea what is Z. Most foil kites, including the Joker, have 4 rows of bridle attachments to the canopy. The row closest to the leading edge is A, then B, C, and instead of D most companies call the last row Z. Z applies the most tension to the trailing edge and is usually in a 1:1 ratio wi...

Martin, definitely. Every year new frustration. Last year it was hydrofoil, this year it's race foil kites. Such as frustrating sport :D I'll try to put extra extensions 10-15cm to oversheet it. Looks like it doesn't pull insanely when sits a bit deeper in the window, so should not me drag over beac...

It over flys because it is high performance. Thin airfoil, higher camber, inertia will all make it want to overfly. Use some backstall to control it. You can also loosen Z to make it easier to fly if you want. Is there some good source for foil kites tuning? I have no idea what is Z. Also, back and...