Just wondering about this since I'm considering a new kite ..From what I see Peak is not a good kite for driving hard and getting air as the best use of a Peak is drift and wave riding ..Has anyone tested Peak with Alulua Roam? There is a big difference in price so I want to consider what Peak can offer even if it doesnt match 100%
Peak4 are the worst jumping kite I've ever used, and by a very large margin. they will sort of lift you up, and then drop you like a sack of rocks. They are great kites, but not for jumping.
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Smalls Souls and Speed 4s are great kites with light weight, good lift and great upwinds but they are absolutely nothing like the UFO/Ghost/Cloud/Peak
They really aren't even close in turning speed, instant depower, sheet and go power, sit deep in the window turning freely while sheeted in riding downwind.
I think jumptheshark is stoked with strapless peak jumps.
Smalls Souls and Speed 4s are great kites with light weight, good lift and great upwinds but they are absolutely nothing like the UFO/Ghost/Cloud/Peak
They really aren't even close in turning speed, instant depower, sheet and go power, sit deep in the window turning freely while sheeted in riding downwind.
I think jumptheshark is stoked with strapless peak jumps.
This is exactly what I believe - the best compromise is UFO/Cloud if you can justify the price compared to Peak..This is not my main style but this style and equipment I find perfect for winter westerlies/rain with 633 wing and I have changed my mind about race oriented gear when the wind varies so much. i.e. not fun and there are better alternatives . So I admit I'm wrong Boosting big is not the only game in town!
Peak4, cloud, UFO etc are similar but different. Not sure you can round the world or dead man turn on a peak, but other than slack line antics, I’m pretty sure you can do most everything else Fred does in the video posted on a Peak4.
Peak4 lift is similar to clouds and they cater to a similar riding style. I personally prefer the Peaks for a host of reasons but would opt for strutless as a fairly close second.
Certainly a rider familiar with strutless kites would get comfortable quickly on a Peak4 and vice versa.
Peak4, cloud, UFO etc are similar but different. Not sure you can round the world or dead man turn on a peak, but other than slack line antics, I’m pretty sure you can do most everything else Fred does in the video posted on a Peak4.
Peak4 lift is similar to clouds and they cater to a pretty similar riding style.
Certainly a rider familiar with strutless kites would get comfortable quickly on a Peak4 and vice versa.
Thanks. I already have 3M Peak but that only comes out in high wind for drifting downwind.. if 5/6m can have good turning speed then it could be a good cheap solution to keep my learning curve - another thing to learn before I die from COVID, without the UFO price tag - wish UFO/Cloud cheaper in AU