Foil wrote: ↑Fri Jun 04, 2021 6:15 am
good luck it trying to prevent the Zephyr dropping in light airs, and as for getting upwind in light airs, which mine was hopeless at on a TT,
and light wind relaunch was poor compared to chrono v3 v4 or Hyperlink kites, owned all of them, for both TT use and foil use, bar pressure on the zephyr put me off as well, I sold mine very quickly as I failed to agree with anyone on its light wind abilities, or come to that its higher wind range either, but I had the advantage of knowing how good the large more recent freeride foils from ozone are.
chalk and cheese comparison.
Surfkiternew wrote: ↑Fri Jun 04, 2021 7:20 am
If u dont use for snowkite go for zephyr ...freestyle in light Wind or unhooked Much Better than foils
Tom Tom wrote: ↑Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:01 am
Agreed, and to put some nuance to my post above. I loved the Zephyr as a lightwind TT-kite and have owned several. Just pump and ride, no hassle. Aditionally it really shined in its (surprisingly high) upper range. Always safe and a great booster. I migrated towards foilboarding in that wind range, hence the Chrono with better no-drop odds in low lulls.
I simply replied to the question 11 vs 17 from OP.
Havre wrote: ↑Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:10 am
I can't compare the Zephyr to foils, but I do not agree with Foil's description of the Zephyr. Or agree or disagree might not be the right words, but I don't share his/her views.
But I guess the OP is looking to replace his Zephyr with a foil? So I guess he knows the Zephyr as well as me.
(hope the multi quote can give all a notification of quote, I done it manually)
yes in fact I can't use my Zephyr V5 in less than 11 knots with TT... it's very heavy being five struts
for this reason I'm thinking to a Hyperlink but would prefer the 11m for its bigger wind range that top the one of the Zephyr, but if the low end is very different I have to think it better about the choice among:
new Zephyr V7 (when will arrive)
Alpha V2 14m
or Hyperlink 11m
probably the zephyr is a winner between 11 and 20 knots with a TT
so for TT the Zephyr seams the wiser choice, also if I'm starting with HF... but I could use my Catalyst V1 12m for the HF...