Also deduced from readings : I would also vote for r1v2 equal to Peterlynn Aero among race kite.
Now if you include freeride foilkite in your list you can find even better.

Skywalker7 wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:52 pm

I flown some mid aspect low performance kite and I was not really happy with them as their jumping performances was not higher then a good tube kite.

Which medium ratio foil kites have you flown for comparison ?

Could anyone detail the differences between v4 and v6 in 7m ? in particular in bar pressure and relaunch in high winds (30-50 knots)

I use a "Custom" prototype of ketos easy but a bit smaller. In between officials freeride and easy. Ok tanks for the clarification abot loop. But i feel and experienced that if i go toward the kite i get not enough line tension to put the big 15m2 in an short turn radius... am i the only one to expe...

Your explanation reaches my english understanding limit but I think I get your point ; I understand that you talk about moving the kite up, while I describes a downloop; I also think that this downloop method would not work with a LEI or a race kite because it will collapse when loosing all tension ...

I must say that in really marginal light wind, (say 4-6 knots) with my 15m medium/high ratio) , I first initiate the loop and then initiate the jibe only when the kite has turn 180 degree and is pointing in the new direction ; not sure it is the best technique in all cases, but it is the only way I ...

The Soul is unfortunatelly not a very light kite ; that may be detrimental to extreme light wind for light riders.

Internal construction including oval openings in inter-cells and profile adjustment inside the kite are very interesting .

I agree with you about the beauty of the trick !
I think the rare videos reason are :
- unuseful trick
- fear to swim every time you fail
- idea is quite recent.

I agree with Jakemoore explanation for light wind. And effect on AOA and agilitu of the kite is mainly on rear line ; And when turning the bar to turn the kite, part of the bar movement will be consumed to first tension the rear line = loss of agility. Large rear lines will similarly also "Consume" ...

Sergio,
I copy here your nice success video. Congratulation again !

Horst Sergio wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:46 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3xi2mw ... be&t=0m12s

I see that you sometime finish by a loop and sometime not. What are the pro an cons ?