What 3 to 4m Kite flies the best?

[foilholio]

No sorry, I am considering getting a 3 or 4 meter. I have flown the 6m. The kite is much like the Flysurfer Pulse 2. Turning is not super fast but ok. The videos of the smaller Genesis's look quite fast kites. I haven't flown the peak 4 but have others. I would guess the range on the Genesis is quite a bit bigger. I mainly use Psycho4s and their range is massive.

[wheat]

You won't complain about any 3 or 4m being too slow, too fast though is more likely. Genesis included.
The biggest difference between a Peak and most other kites is the Peak won't break when you crash it.

Have you (or someone there) flown 3, 4 or 5 m genesis ? What is their wind range in foiling comparing with the same size peak4 3,4,5 m kites ? Quite the same ? Turning also ?

This comparison is based on flying/owning a 2020 4m genesis and peak4 in 3,4,5.
The peaks and genesis fly very differently. The biggest is when you sheet out a peak, it dumps power like an inflatable. When you sheet out a genesis ram air kite, it accelerates with power to the edge of the window, then has less power. I didn't find this friendly on a 1250cm2 surf hydrofoil.

The peak is there easiest kite I have ever flown with fingertip control, one hand steering, floats in very little wind and a ton of depower. The limitations are medium complexity bridle, flapping when wind is above wind range and limited relaunch.

The genesis doesn't have that nice steering and depower for me. I haven't tried to mod the bridle. The 2021 bridle is supposed to be better. Bridle is simple. Both kites sit deep in the wind window. Genesis needs more wind.

I wish I had enough money to have two peak quivers. One for personal use and one for teaching. I give power kite intros with the genesis and ride peaks. Teaching with peaks would be great for kite control.

[knyfe]

I have a 2020 Genisis 5 I used exclusively for foiling last year. It was my goto kite. Nice and stable, excellent drift, hangs deep in the window compared to modern kites. Steering forces are a bit high for my taste but whips nicely around for my needs. I now also got a 5.5 Clould and I am not sure which one will be a keeper as they both have pulses and minuses to each other. Also you cant got wrong with a $100 for a brand new kite ... for that they are excellent. But I would not buy a bigger one in fear of being too slow on all levels.

Cant compare to a peak as we dont have them around here. G

[Mikkelza]

I use a cabrinha drifter 2017 4.5m2, so still 'too big' for what you ask for. However, I am surprised how well balanced and great the little kite flies. Flies as good as my 5.5m2 and 7m2. But of course it is very fast and take ALOT of wind.