I didn't like it kiting either, but it was on a 50cm mast so maybe it was that.

Funny, I found it too twitchy and reactive to what the water was doing, was constantly keeping it under control...

For 5 years, I stored my gear in my car, all year round. None of those kites have this problem -- or any others.

#neverozone

All good points. I would say we are 50 50 here carbon to Aluminum, last holiday monday there was almost as many foilers as tt on the water so it has really picked up. I found the hoverglide to be actually quite smooth when riding, but I have tried a Nobile twice now and it felt broken it was so rou...

No, they are the most expensive part of a carbon foil. Only if aluminum foils, they are cheap, so depends what new foilers get, which can be both, quite evenly distributed here. 8) PF People buying carbon foils here aren't beginners, and are interested in racing only. I don't know if that's a world...

Today was apparently 8 knots average with gusts of 12 knots. I had an excellent time foiling around...but then, my foil has nearly 4 times the area of yours

Botched a foot change today and got stuck with feet side by side... the foil started to lift and this thread and another video popped into my head so I thought "why not". A lot easier than I thought :o up on the foil and rode the whole tack fine, then switched feet back to toeside for the gybe. Next...

It's not vital but it makes life easier, especially depending on the kite you got.

Make sure you set it up, then tuck it under your arm and carry it around for a while, like you're walking down the beach. Weight, especially in the foil, was the number 1 reason I sold my SS setup and got the Axis Ride.

I've used the DA 145 quite a bit without the foil when traveling. That wouldn't be my first choice at home, but when traveling, that definitely saved the day. You just have to not have crazy high expectations of performance in the surf, but it's pleasant, and with a bit of adaptation it feels OK. S...

What do you think? Are there real benefits or is it just marketing BS? Absolute horse sh*t as always. Plus i didn't see the phrase 'game changer' so it's obviously not anything worth worrying about... ;) I'd reserve judgement until I'd had a ride, or someone who know what they're talking about had ...