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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?Updated "Jinx" From Focus Kite Designs
Posted on September 23, 2009 | No CommentsAs you can see, it has a completely new look but we didnt just stop at cosmetics. A tweaked frame configuration and a refined sail cut result in better precision flight and better trickability, without sacrificing on versatility, or flight characteristics.Kitehouse "Sissy" by Carlo
Posted on September 19, 2009 | No CommentsThe first time i saw the Sissy was at the TricksParty in Harsewinkel (Germany) in the fall of 2007. It was Sascha's prototype in Neon Pink Icarex (hence the name "Sissy"). Originally designed as an indoorkite, but it flew very well in the almost dead wind conditions that day.Custom Program From Benson Kites
Posted on September 16, 2009 | No CommentsTim Benson once again is offering a custom program for his kites. A number of folks from the Fractured Axel forum have already jumped on this resulting in the cool DS and DSUL designs shown below. So, why not make your next Benson an extra...Benson "Deep Space UL" by Ben
Posted on September 15, 2009 | No CommentsSo it’s finally here – the Deep Space Ultra Light (DSUL) has landed. To say there has been a bit of wait would be understating things rather, as the kite has been in development in the Benson workshop for a little while now, and in serious development since the start of 2009. It’s fair to say that Tim Benson doesn’t release a new kite until he’s completely happy with it.Focus Kite Designs Updates
Posted on September 10, 2009 | No CommentsFocus Kites have updated their website. There is lots of new content including reworked product pages, colorizers, accessories, videos and more. And this most excellent Hyrda videoKRD/Chris Goff "Element"
Posted on September 4, 2009 | No CommentsI think what we have here is a kite that Harry Turtledove might have come up with.Prism "Zephyr"
Posted on September 4, 2009 | No CommentsI reckon it's probably all the kite almost everyone could ever use. It's absolutely fine.








