The XR isn’t a beginner kite either, it’s just a pure hangtime kite, so it’s more stable, but loop it 100 times & you‘ll bust a tube. It’s built for insane hangtime, not for loops! The GTS on the other hand you can loop 1000 times & it will stay intact. No Core kite is beginner friendly, they are very precise & powerful for their specified discipline. It’s what I love about Core, every kite is new & does something new, explores new territory. Captain Core isn’t an insider, just a reluctant dealer who doesn’t understand Core products very well... he lacks the passion... maybe bc he doesn’t speak German... kidding ... sometimes I feel I speak an alien language here... so many misunderstandings
I liked the free bc it was temperate, light, take it to the wave, take it for 1000 loops it just goes with the flow. The Nexus covers an even greater range & is supposed to push your game. Will see!