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Flysurfer or Flexifoil = the longest hang time?

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Created by Mikedobee > 9 months ago, 13 Dec 2012
Mikedobee
NSW, 331 posts
13 Dec 2012 12:12PM
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If not Flysurfer or Flexi? What is the kite that can provide the longest hangtime?

KiteBud
WA, 1598 posts
13 Dec 2012 10:54AM
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Any kite with a flat profile will give you longer hangtime, like the Ozone Edge for example. The problem with foil type kites is that they move very slowly and as a result it makes it harder to gain height in your jump. But they do provide better hangtime in general...if you can get the height

jumarcil
33 posts
13 Dec 2012 11:38AM
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Mikedobee said...

If not Flysurfer or Flexi? What is the kite that can provide the longest hangtime?


Flysurfer; and if you also want Height; get yourself a speed 3 12m; it has both; it boost really good and it has a lot of hangtime.

The best fs ever ;-)

The new speed 4 10m is also pretty good in strong wind. A little less hangtime but it also boost very good.

Mikedobee
NSW, 331 posts
13 Dec 2012 5:36PM
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jumarcil said...
Mikedobee said...

If not Flysurfer or Flexi? What is the kite that can provide the longest hangtime?


Flysurfer; and if you also want Height; get yourself a speed 3 12m; it has both; it boost really good and it has a lot of hangtime.

The best fs ever ;-)

The new speed 4 10m is also pretty good in strong wind. A little less hangtime but it also boost very good.




Saw a video now with a guy on Flysurfer and remembered a couple of weeks ago a guy, doing massive jumps at Longy. I am thinking about my next investment. Even though, I think they are heaps more dangerous if you **** up (very difficult relaunch).

eppo
WA, 9686 posts
13 Dec 2012 2:39PM
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Biggest jumps I've done including hang time has been on a fly surfer psychos 4. But was average overall man. Haven't been fully lit on the edge yet though, we will see.

RPM
WA, 1549 posts
13 Dec 2012 5:09PM
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Mikedobee said...

If not Flysurfer or Flexi? What is the kite that can provide the longest hangtime?


Whichever it is you wont be able to get one because your as tight as a frogs arse.

Stick with your Moowiis and Griffins

Plummet
4862 posts
13 Dec 2012 6:44PM
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I haven't flown the flexi. but i have flysurfer speed 3 15m dlx, 13m edge

If i want glide this is the speed is kite i reach for. it out glides my edge by a factor of 2-1. It truely has insane paraglider like glide.

But apart from the most insane upwind and glide it is **** for most other kitesurfing. I mainly used it on my landboard jumping boulders on the beach. Its the only kite i feel truely safe with height above land. the landings are so... pillowy soft.

Today was 10-12 knots and no others were out. but i was busting backrolls board grabs and jumping boulders on the landboard... whoot.

Ps You can get higher on other kites for sure. but you certainly can't out glide the flysurfer.

jumarcil
33 posts
13 Dec 2012 10:01PM
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Mikedobee said...
jumarcil said...
Mikedobee said...

If not Flysurfer or Flexi? What is the kite that can provide the longest hangtime?


Flysurfer; and if you also want Height; get yourself a speed 3 12m; it has both; it boost really good and it has a lot of hangtime.

The best fs ever ;-)

The new speed 4 10m is also pretty good in strong wind. A little less hangtime but it also boost very good.




Saw a video now with a guy on Flysurfer and remembered a couple of weeks ago a guy, doing massive jumps at Longy. I am thinking about my next investment. Even though, I think they are heaps more dangerous if you **** up (very difficult relaunch).


That used to be true; but with the newest speed 4 I would say that you are still getting the advantage of a Foil but less and less the disadvantages;

For starter; the most important one; with the new speed 4 it is almost impossible to wind up with a bow tie which is about the worst thing that can happen when you are 2-3 km from the shore :-(

Also I was staying away from my Speed 3 in strong and gusty wind because they have a tendency to deform and they weren't too stable.

The new speed 4 are a lot more rigid; not quite like a LEI but they are getting close. It does feel rock solid in the air.

The last point was the turning Speed; the new speed 4 turns a lot faster and in a smaller radius.

So to sum it up they did a great job on those new speed. I had the chance to ride my New Speed 4 10m in Cuba 2 weeks ago and I really love it. It takes more wind to perform. Usually the bigger speed feels bigger when compared to a LEI; for example my Speed 3 12m felt more like a 14m in terms of power but I don't think that it is the case with the smaller speed 4 : 8 and 10m.

ps: If you ever have a chance to try one; go ahead you actually might like it. I have a quiver of B6 : 9-12 (on the way) and 14 but I also like foils very much. Especially in winter in the snow. The flaot is unreal.

Jules

Mikedobee
NSW, 331 posts
15 Dec 2012 10:08AM
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For sure I'll give them a try first. Thanks for that.

Caney
SA, 118 posts
15 Dec 2012 10:55AM
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RPM said...
Mikedobee said...

If not Flysurfer or Flexi? What is the kite that can provide the longest hangtime?


Whichever it is you wont be able to get one because your as tight as a frogs arse.

Stick with your Moowiis and Griffins


Lawl!

15 Dec 2012 9:28PM
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Nothing else needs to be said




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