I start kiting in 2010 ... so I am new to the sport ..... but I start with Gin Eskimo and keep purchasing kites from that manufacture ,..... I know only 1 other kiter in NJ that use them and he is also very happy with that choice ......
Right now I am using Gin Yeti 4,8,10.5 and 13 for snow ( if we have any this year ) buggy and ATB .... and Gin Zulu II 7 and 11 on water ..... 2 months ago I purchase Zulu III 9 and 13 that I did not have chance to try yet......
I have many people asking me about those kites on a beach ( mostly Europeans and Paraglide pilots )
There was Kite school owner from Brazil that try my 11m zulu and was very impress with stability and quality ......
Zulu III have very nice bar with awesome release system .....
..... as I have try many different kites on meet ups and events my only question is why there is only one way to connect you leash ( to you chicken loop ) ...
Here is my YT channel with few clips using Gin kites ......
http://www.youtube.com/user/koberek1974