Agree on that

And try to loop not too powered on the bar...sheet out and then loop it....it should loop faster, tighter and with less power.

I tried a 2012 9m Switchblade recently.

thought it was a dream to loop. seemed to create a lot more lift from loops then other kites I've been on. almost more like an upward pull instead of a sideways pull. Not sure if its what you're going for but I enjoyed it quite a bit! nice kite if you can actually afford one.

That was a rhetorical question, right?

There is always more power in a looping kite than in a stationary kite, and you know it. Sure, there is less power in a tight pivoting loop than in a big arcing loop - but there is still power and therefore pivot loops are still very fun - and useful! C'mon, as a waverider you know that... So-called pussy-loops are eminently useful maneuvers in a whole bunch of circumstances (to make your kite fall backwards in the window when you bear downwind; to be able to ride away with power and speed after a small transitional jump; etc etc.)

Also, if you are doing a big jump and want a big powerful loop out of your pivot-turning kite, then simply don't pull so much on your bar-end. There is no rule saying that you must fishpole your bar every time you want to loop your kite... Turn your pivot loop into a big 20-meter arc and you will definitely get more power

and just to add,

Last weekent o went kitting with my 2010 12m Sb, and downlooped it a few times... Its slow, but loops fine

never tryied beffore, and realy enjoyed it, hehehe

Transitions were way cooler

kiteforum giving me way new kitesurfing experiences!

The Nomads loop really well!! The switchblade loop well but are kinda slow