Thank you advice kinda worked for me but i have only have a cheapie little kite with round winders, but i aplied basicly the same technec & managed to get it flying - for about a minuet the problem is me keeping it in the air need more practice, but i have only lernt what i know from watching you tube vids so a massive THANK YOU i'll get here one day hahaha i hope :)
@meyarz Thanks!! It takes a little while to sort it all out. Notice in light winds (in the vid) that I turn the kite down - I'm using gravity to speed up the airflow to keep it inflated....if I tried to turn it up and over it would probably just stall and fold up. With a bit more wind I'd normally turn it up and over. Have fun!
@CharlesB6977 Depends a bit on your local conditions/windspeeds and what you eventually want to do - ie: just static fly or landboard or buggy etc. I would start with something in the 2.5-3m range. Ozone flow, Ozone Method, PL Hornet, PL Core, HQ Beamer, Flexifoil Rage, PKD Buster, Zebra Checka or Z1. All quality kites. The Method and PL Core are probably the two fastest with better upwind ability if you're going to end up in the buggy. I'd steer clear of ebay too!!
@CharlesB6977 I paid $336.00 for mine. I'm selling it (without lines or handles) for $180. Getting rid of some of my low aspect kites so I can complete my set of Ozone Methods!
Awesome video, thanks. I've got a 5.6m Peter Lynn Twister in the mail. Like all noobs, my friend and I plan on jumping with it. I'm sure I'll be back in about a week to blame you for my broken leg!
@minititan100 Pull left line, kite goes left. Pull right, kite goes right. Doesn't matter if you loop it a couple of time and get twists in the line - you can still steer it. Keep your hands reasonably close together in front of you. With a four line kite, you can pull just a little on the left brake to make the kite turn left - different kites respond a bit differently to brake input. BTW - 4 line power kites are not like 4 line Rev stunt kites that you can fly in any direction.
@minititan100 You can treat the 4 line just like a two line, or you can add a little bit of brake input to speed up the turns. It's not much harder to fly than a two line but you have much better control. ie: in the vid where I accidentally park the kite on it's head, I can just pull both brake lines to reverse it up in the air a bit, flip it over and off we go. Can't do that with a two line. HQ Beamer 3m is a very good kite just be aware it will have a lot of power in 12-15mph winds!
@minititan100 My snapshot is a 1.4m and I think I paid a little under $100 for it. Nice and zippy, stable and packs up into a very small pouch that you can take anywhere. Also have a 1.5m Imp Quattro which was a bit more expensive, more powerful, a bit slower but much easier to land/launch because of the four lines. Stick with HQ, Ozone, Peter Lynn, Flexifoil, Prism, PKD or Zebra - all good quality, respected brands. I'd steer clear of eBay and use a good kite shop or the PKF forum (s/h)
@minititan100 I haven't heard of those two kites specifically. I've seen the HQ Symphony which looks like a good 2 line stunt kite. HQ also make the 'Rush' which I believe is a 3 line trainer and has a pretty good reputation. They are an ok place to start (my first foil was a Prism Snapshot) although once I got a 4 line Ozone Imp I hardly flew the Snapshot anymore. If it's a first kite you're looking at I'd go straight to a 2m Peter Lynn Hornet, 2m Ozone Imp or Flow or a 2m HQ Beamer.
@quedecree Four line kites are easier to land and launch than 2 line kites, more fun to fly (IMHO) and you can use them later on as your high wind kite in the buggy/landboard/snow. But the HQ Symphony would be a nice two line stunt kite if that's what you're after.
Thank you for the video John, I just bought my first power kite today and had a blast flying it. Got so much out of your tips and tricks. Thanks Again.
@icychopstix The color balance might be a bit off - the red PL lines do look a little orange but they are the original lines. I do have two sets of ozone lines that I use on all my other fixed bridles and I have run the hornet on the turbo bar too.
Great video mate.....lots of really good tips for us beginners. Love the sock idea
adamtknight 4 days ago
have watched this absolutely loads!
ViralEye1 4 weeks ago
For a learner like me, top notch advice. Thanks for putting the video up, certainly gave me pointers in the right direction.
green2gogmail 4 months ago
Thank you advice kinda worked for me but i have only have a cheapie little kite with round winders, but i aplied basicly the same technec & managed to get it flying - for about a minuet the problem is me keeping it in the air need more practice, but i have only lernt what i know from watching you tube vids so a massive THANK YOU i'll get here one day hahaha i hope :)
meyarz 5 months ago
@meyarz Thanks!! It takes a little while to sort it all out. Notice in light winds (in the vid) that I turn the kite down - I'm using gravity to speed up the airflow to keep it inflated....if I tried to turn it up and over it would probably just stall and fold up. With a bit more wind I'd normally turn it up and over. Have fun!
quedecree 5 months ago
What do think I should get for being a beginner
CharlesB6977 6 months ago
@CharlesB6977 Depends a bit on your local conditions/windspeeds and what you eventually want to do - ie: just static fly or landboard or buggy etc. I would start with something in the 2.5-3m range. Ozone flow, Ozone Method, PL Hornet, PL Core, HQ Beamer, Flexifoil Rage, PKD Buster, Zebra Checka or Z1. All quality kites. The Method and PL Core are probably the two fastest with better upwind ability if you're going to end up in the buggy. I'd steer clear of ebay too!!
quedecree 6 months ago
@quedecree thanxs
CharlesB6977 6 months ago
How much do they normally cost
CharlesB6977 6 months ago
@CharlesB6977 I paid $336.00 for mine. I'm selling it (without lines or handles) for $180. Getting rid of some of my low aspect kites so I can complete my set of Ozone Methods!
quedecree 6 months ago
Do your local riders glide on that hill? looks awesome
darkhunterso16 7 months ago
@darkhunterso16 I've occasionally static flown on the top but lots of rocks and fences to look out for. One day......
quedecree 6 months ago
Great job dude. Greetings from the SuperKiteDay team UK
darkhunterso16 7 months ago
Awesome video, thanks. I've got a 5.6m Peter Lynn Twister in the mail. Like all noobs, my friend and I plan on jumping with it. I'm sure I'll be back in about a week to blame you for my broken leg!
scrapeape 8 months ago
@minititan100 Pull left line, kite goes left. Pull right, kite goes right. Doesn't matter if you loop it a couple of time and get twists in the line - you can still steer it. Keep your hands reasonably close together in front of you. With a four line kite, you can pull just a little on the left brake to make the kite turn left - different kites respond a bit differently to brake input. BTW - 4 line power kites are not like 4 line Rev stunt kites that you can fly in any direction.
quedecree 10 months ago
@minititan100 You can treat the 4 line just like a two line, or you can add a little bit of brake input to speed up the turns. It's not much harder to fly than a two line but you have much better control. ie: in the vid where I accidentally park the kite on it's head, I can just pull both brake lines to reverse it up in the air a bit, flip it over and off we go. Can't do that with a two line. HQ Beamer 3m is a very good kite just be aware it will have a lot of power in 12-15mph winds!
quedecree 10 months ago
@minititan100 My snapshot is a 1.4m and I think I paid a little under $100 for it. Nice and zippy, stable and packs up into a very small pouch that you can take anywhere. Also have a 1.5m Imp Quattro which was a bit more expensive, more powerful, a bit slower but much easier to land/launch because of the four lines. Stick with HQ, Ozone, Peter Lynn, Flexifoil, Prism, PKD or Zebra - all good quality, respected brands. I'd steer clear of eBay and use a good kite shop or the PKF forum (s/h)
quedecree 10 months ago
@minititan100 I haven't heard of those two kites specifically. I've seen the HQ Symphony which looks like a good 2 line stunt kite. HQ also make the 'Rush' which I believe is a 3 line trainer and has a pretty good reputation. They are an ok place to start (my first foil was a Prism Snapshot) although once I got a 4 line Ozone Imp I hardly flew the Snapshot anymore. If it's a first kite you're looking at I'd go straight to a 2m Peter Lynn Hornet, 2m Ozone Imp or Flow or a 2m HQ Beamer.
quedecree 10 months ago
@quedecree Four line kites are easier to land and launch than 2 line kites, more fun to fly (IMHO) and you can use them later on as your high wind kite in the buggy/landboard/snow. But the HQ Symphony would be a nice two line stunt kite if that's what you're after.
quedecree 10 months ago
first usefull video after many hours of searching thanks man
pierevaldez 11 months ago
Thank you for the video John, I just bought my first power kite today and had a blast flying it. Got so much out of your tips and tricks. Thanks Again.
Jay
jaylemon 11 months ago
Absolutely love this video - simple and funny. Great job very helpful thanks.. I will use that sock technique.
h2k4blackcougar 1 year ago
Awesome video John, found it whilst browsing PKF, for noobs like me its been a GREAT help thanks..
professorbong 1 year ago
do i see a peter lynn hornet with ozone lines?
icychopstix 1 year ago
@icychopstix The color balance might be a bit off - the red PL lines do look a little orange but they are the original lines. I do have two sets of ozone lines that I use on all my other fixed bridles and I have run the hornet on the turbo bar too.
quedecree 1 year ago