Review Archive

  • The perfect synergy of precision and trick combined with an extensive wind range and an unique presence in the sky

    DiamondKites “Veyron” Review by Grischa

    Posted on October 11, 2011 | No Comments
    The perfect synergy of precision and trick combined with an extensive wind range and an unique presence in the sky

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  • Since I own a few Vendetta's by Viper Sportkites and considering I'm a 100% fan of these kites, it seamed appropriate to write a review about these American competition cannons.

    Viper Sport Kites “Vendetta” Review by Carlo

    Posted on September 25, 2011 | No Comments
    Since I own a few Vendetta's by Viper Sportkites and considering I'm a 100% fan of these kites, it seamed appropriate to write a review about these American competition cannons.

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  • This is just the sort of kite I love to fly at the beach in the summer, when I'm not looking to fine-tune my inputs or focus intently on competitive maneuvers. The Black Pearl is just fun to fly.

    Level One “Black Pearl Pro” Review by Jared Haworth

    Posted on July 30, 2011 | No Comments
    This is just the sort of kite I love to fly at the beach in the summer, when I'm not looking to fine-tune my inputs or focus intently on competitive maneuvers. The Black Pearl is just fun to fly.

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  • The Nirvana has been the high water mark for sport kites for a number of years now but I’d never really spent any time with one till now, so here is my retrospective review.

    R-Sky “Nirvana” Retrospective Review

    Posted on June 15, 2011 | No Comments
    The Nirvana has been the high water mark for sport kites for a number of years now but I’d never really spent any time with one till now, so here is my retrospective review.

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  • Introduction I’ll always have a soft spot for Level One Kites. Back in the day, my first proper kite was a Level One Easy Light on which I learned to Axel and avoid those frequent walks of shame which plague the novice pilot. There was...

    Level One Kites “Black Pearl UL” Review

    Posted on May 29, 2011 | No Comments
    Introduction I’ll always have a soft spot for Level One Kites. Back in the day, my first proper kite was a Level One Easy Light on which I learned to Axel and avoid those frequent walks of shame which plague the novice pilot. There was...

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  • My experience with the Mohawk dates back to 2006 when I bought an original Air Oeuvre Mohawk and flew it exclusively for about six months. Many people probably still remember the build and consistency issues of those early Mohawks, in addition to criticism the design received for some quirky performance aspects. In response, Air Oeuvre released the Mohawk XS (MXS), a new kite designed to retain the trick-trainer goals of the original kite whilst correcting the quirks for which the original was criticized.

    Sportkitedesign “Mohawk XS” Review by Adrian Bickerstaffe

    Posted on January 8, 2011 | No Comments
    My experience with the Mohawk dates back to 2006 when I bought an original Air Oeuvre Mohawk and flew it exclusively for about six months. Many people probably still remember the build and consistency issues of those early Mohawks, in addition to criticism the design received for some quirky performance aspects. In response, Air Oeuvre released the Mohawk XS (MXS), a new kite designed to retain the trick-trainer goals of the original kite whilst correcting the quirks for which the original was criticized.

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  • Isn’t that the sign of an excellent kite? One that makes you want to linger on the field just a little bit longer, one that makes you want to slip out of work a little bit sooner. Long lines or short lines; with weights or without; it was always a joy to fly.

    Blue Moon Kites “Mongoose” Review by Glen Warren

    Posted on October 26, 2010 | No Comments
    Isn’t that the sign of an excellent kite? One that makes you want to linger on the field just a little bit longer, one that makes you want to slip out of work a little bit sooner. Long lines or short lines; with weights or without; it was always a joy to fly.

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  • I recently bought one of the new freestyle kites from R-Sky, the "Toxic S" and thought I'd write a short review.

    R-Sky “Toxic S” by Harvey Stubbs

    Posted on October 20, 2010 | No Comments
    I recently bought one of the new freestyle kites from R-Sky, the "Toxic S" and thought I'd write a short review.

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  • For those who like to skip ahead, the Vendetta UL is the very best kite in my bag.

    Retrospective: Viper Sport Kites “Vendetta” UL

    Posted on October 8, 2010 | No Comments
    For those who like to skip ahead, the Vendetta UL is the very best kite in my bag.

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  • ... and tried something a little different for this past trip to the beach, and first out of the bag was the Krystal FX, KFX, from R-Sky kites of France.

    R-Sky “Krystal FX” Retrospective

    Posted on August 24, 2010 | No Comments
    ... and tried something a little different for this past trip to the beach, and first out of the bag was the Krystal FX, KFX, from R-Sky kites of France.

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