Flysurfer Speed3 - The Ultimate Flying Machine

[DrLightWind]

That doesn't look fun at all.

I agree you win,
compared to jumping off a tall building with a kite
If I would want to jump off from a tall building or cliff,
I would be rather still Hang Gliding or Paragliding with the right tool.
Like I did Hang Gliding from Glacier point at Yosemite national park in the past.

But now I'm a Chicken and feel safer by the water
and kiting in light wind chasing thermals is a lot of fun to me.
Appears to be I've been sharing fun with also SUP riders and nearby passing crowded boaters,
because I got a lot of thumbs up and whistles from them when boosting in the thermals,
with incredible hangtimes.

DrLW

[duloid]

just put video together from light wind session ... got to beach when the wind was 6-7 knots.. know it because 5 guys were hanging there all day and waited for wind ... when they saw me setting up the kite, so they checked the wind ... after picked up a bit 8 - 12 ... gusting to 15 knots ...

http://vimeo.com/25938561

enjoy...

[gmb13]

Hi,

There is more fun to be had with the Speed 3, especially if the Wind is not light.

Check out this session with the 15.



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Gunnar

[Kamikuza]

Nice one Gubi!
Say ... why still on the S3 and not the Unity? Wind range?

[gmb13]

Nice one Gubi!
Say ... why still on the S3 and not the Unity? Wind range?

Oldschool on a Freeride Kite? That would not be really fun.

The Unity is no Hangtime kite, so it's more suited for Freestyle and Waves.

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Gunnar

[Kamikuza]

Good to know, thanks from the horses mouth, as it were ...!

[Séb]

Had two great session on the 21m recently (saturday and this evening). Was simply wonderful, 10-15 knots is the perfect range for this kite for big air and old school trick. Can't wait for the next session wich should be tomorrow

I ride both LEI and foil but the 21m is by far my favorite even if it's very slooow

Séb

[Drachenschmied]

The Speed3 is just so much of a fun machine

I actually dont go out in Light-winds any more (except on landboarding).
Its way better in 15-20 kn!!!

[Mr_Weetabix]

The Speed3 is just so much of a fun machine

I actually dont go out in Light-winds any more (except on landboarding).
Its way better in 15-20 kn!!!

... is that with the 15? I'm trying to figure out what the top end on my 19m is... I'd imagine that above 15 knots it might be a bit of a handful.

[Drachenschmied]

yes, its the 15m.
The wind was about 18-20kn that time. (gusts to 22-23).