I haven't ride one yet I will soon since I was one of the winners of the wing wind contest for the rapture II and i'm tham eager to try it.
I do believe that kite's future is defenitly conected to the bow style or something that will be develop from that whithout desregarding the C shape that I also believe that will remain untill the end of our days - diferent ways diferent styles and what a hell just enjoy the ride in the end of the day i'll be just happier.

(pardon my english.

Beginners may like the bow kites and start and go on with them. For us that we are doing unhooked, handlepasses and sliders, bowkites do not satisfy us. Advanced riders will stay with the c shape.