Review Archive

  • The Nirvana has been the high water mark for sport kites for a number of years now but I’d never really spent any time with one till now, so here is my retrospective review.

    R-Sky “Nirvana” Retrospective Review

    Posted on June 15, 2011 | No Comments
    The Nirvana has been the high water mark for sport kites for a number of years now but I’d never really spent any time with one till now, so here is my retrospective review.

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  • Introduction I’ll always have a soft spot for Level One Kites. Back in the day, my first proper kite was a Level One Easy Light on which I learned to Axel and avoid those frequent walks of shame which plague the novice pilot. There was...

    Level One Kites “Black Pearl UL” Review

    Posted on May 29, 2011 | No Comments
    Introduction I’ll always have a soft spot for Level One Kites. Back in the day, my first proper kite was a Level One Easy Light on which I learned to Axel and avoid those frequent walks of shame which plague the novice pilot. There was...

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  • My experience with the Mohawk dates back to 2006 when I bought an original Air Oeuvre Mohawk and flew it exclusively for about six months. Many people probably still remember the build and consistency issues of those early Mohawks, in addition to criticism the design received for some quirky performance aspects. In response, Air Oeuvre released the Mohawk XS (MXS), a new kite designed to retain the trick-trainer goals of the original kite whilst correcting the quirks for which the original was criticized.

    Sportkitedesign “Mohawk XS” Review by Adrian Bickerstaffe

    Posted on January 8, 2011 | No Comments
    My experience with the Mohawk dates back to 2006 when I bought an original Air Oeuvre Mohawk and flew it exclusively for about six months. Many people probably still remember the build and consistency issues of those early Mohawks, in addition to criticism the design received for some quirky performance aspects. In response, Air Oeuvre released the Mohawk XS (MXS), a new kite designed to retain the trick-trainer goals of the original kite whilst correcting the quirks for which the original was criticized.

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  • Isn’t that the sign of an excellent kite? One that makes you want to linger on the field just a little bit longer, one that makes you want to slip out of work a little bit sooner. Long lines or short lines; with weights or without; it was always a joy to fly.

    Blue Moon Kites “Mongoose” Review by Glen Warren

    Posted on October 26, 2010 | No Comments
    Isn’t that the sign of an excellent kite? One that makes you want to linger on the field just a little bit longer, one that makes you want to slip out of work a little bit sooner. Long lines or short lines; with weights or without; it was always a joy to fly.

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  • I recently bought one of the new freestyle kites from R-Sky, the "Toxic S" and thought I'd write a short review.

    R-Sky “Toxic S” by Harvey Stubbs

    Posted on October 20, 2010 | No Comments
    I recently bought one of the new freestyle kites from R-Sky, the "Toxic S" and thought I'd write a short review.

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  • For those who like to skip ahead, the Vendetta UL is the very best kite in my bag.

    Retrospective: Viper Sport Kites “Vendetta” UL

    Posted on October 8, 2010 | No Comments
    For those who like to skip ahead, the Vendetta UL is the very best kite in my bag.

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  • ... 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.

    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.

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  • After 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.

    Sturdy Designs "Saber II" By Nigel Bence

    Posted on May 8, 2010 | No Comments
    After 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.

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  • As 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...

    KaoS Kite Designs "Temptation UL" Review by Adrian Bickerstaffe

    Posted on January 23, 2010 | No Comments
    As 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...

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  • Republished 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:...

    Atelier "XT.z" Review by Al

    Posted on January 7, 2010 | No Comments
    Republished 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:...

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