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Retrospective: Viper Sport Kites “Vendetta” UL
Posted on October 8, 2010 | No CommentsFor those who like to skip ahead, the Vendetta UL is the very best kite in my bag.R-Sky “Krystal FX” Retrospective
Posted on August 24, 2010 | No Comments... and tried something a little different for this past trip to the beach, and first out of the bag was the Krystal FX, KFX, from R-Sky kites of France.Charity Raffle for Pakistan Relief Operation – $750 Raised
Posted on August 18, 2010 | No CommentsHere is a chance to raise some funds for relief operation in Pakistan. You’ve seen the headlines/news reports, you know the scale of the disaster, so please step up and buy a ticket or two. The Prize The prize is the beautiful Vented Talon generously (as...Sturdy Designs "Saber II" By Nigel Bence
Posted on May 8, 2010 | No CommentsAfter a month of test flying I am enjoying the Saber II sooooooo much that I thought I would write a brief review of this great kite. I hope you enjoy it and find it a useful review.KaoS Kite Designs "Temptation UL" Review by Adrian Bickerstaffe
Posted on January 23, 2010 | No CommentsAs a freestyle flier, living in Australia has its ups and downs. Sure, we’ve got plenty of space and some lovely beaches, but on the other hand, we’re pretty much cut off from the rest of the freestyle flying world. Luckily, a few Aussies have...Atelier "XT.z" Review by Al
Posted on January 7, 2010 | No CommentsRepublished with permission from Fractured Axel. Photos: Atelier Kites & Paul May. I recently acquired a baby Transfer. I quite like it and I’ve written a little review. Construction Compared to his bigger brothers, the Z has been given a few small but appreciable fixes:...Challenger Sails "Miro" Review by Mike
Posted on January 6, 2010 | No CommentsThe Miró is the big brother of the Mondrian, not a rescale of that kite but certainly speaking the same design language and with many of the same build features. At 2.6m the only current kite that compares would be the Transfer XT.s. It's a big kite that's aimed at pairs/team flying.Challenger Kites "K2 Ultralight" Review by Davide Equizzi
Posted on December 28, 2009 | No CommentsTranslation by Paolo Terra When starting the K2 project, Challenger Sails was committed to build the best polyvalent kite on the market and in my opinion they got it right. I was one of those who had the chance to try the K2 STD during...Focus Kites "Jinx / Jinx UL" First Flight – Jared Haworth
Posted on October 14, 2009 | No CommentsThis past weekend, I had the opportunity to visit Hunter Brown and Paul Debakker and take the two newest kites from Focus Designs out for a test drive. The flagship of the Focus line, a full-sized competition kite, the Jinx (and it’s UL counterpart) have...Kitehouse "Cosmic TC" by Britt Domalaog
Posted on September 28, 2009 | No CommentsFor a kite that has already been out for a number of years and already been covered by some of the best out there why would I need to add more to what’s already out there?












