It is agile and light through the air and perfectly blurs the start and finishing points of powerkiting and traction kiting. For anyone slightly confused as to what the difference is between the two powerkiting is to my knowledge where you fly and are not aiming to be pulled along on a board,buggy etc. but instead maybe you just powerkite as the next step-up from a stunt kite or if you want some air. Traction kiting is more about getting pulled along on wheels, most powerkites will not happily do this. However then there is the flexifoil sting. Which behaves nicely as both a traction and powerkite and is therefore perfect because you can learn using it as a powerkite and as you get better and seek further thrills you will not be forced to spend more money on another specific 'traction kite'. It is a perfect introduction into the sport.
Being a land kite it can be quite erratic and be naughty in gusty conditions but i suppose it is one of the more subdued kites when compared to say a flexifoil rage or blade V. Just make sure you don't get it out or any other power/traction kite in conditions that you don't feel confident in. The BKSA state that in your first year you shouldn't really be going out in wind speeds over 20mph and I think they have a point after my recent accident :/ remember even if the wind speed is around 20mph in gusts it may pick up to 30,40,50mph and that's when nasty stuff occurs. Look out for black clouds upwind of where you are kiting because as they get closer they may bring gusty conditions. If you see them, have a rest and wait for them to clear. It's a much better alternative to hospitalisation.
A Flexifoil sting 3.3m will set you back £160 from powerkiteshop and in my opinion this is a good price for a good all-round entry-level kite. If you want to know anything else about this kite just ask in a comment below and I'll do my best to answer.
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