Pistollpiet - 17-7-2011 at 02:17 PM
So im moving on to the world of jumping. As of right now i have my sights set on the twister II 7.7 by Peter Lynn just because i was told its a good
jumping kite however the more i look around the more i notice no one notes it as a great jumper. So i ask to all of you who love some great hang time,
what kites should i be looking at.
im 140lbs and winds speeds around here are usually around 8mph but reach as high as 16(rarely)
Drewculous - 17-7-2011 at 02:26 PM
Ive topped 20' up on my twister 5.6, im 240 lbs..... Awesome kite... Very predictable, good and lifty
After I get my bills straight with some current purchases, a 7.7 is def on my list
Txshooter38 - 17-7-2011 at 02:36 PM
The only issue I have ever had with the twister 7.7 jumping is a painfully slow redirect. Although after you get the timing it is actually very
confidence inspiring b/c the kite flies so slow you feel like you can keep up.
Other than that it is a beast I leave in the bag if I even THINK it might gust harder than 15. 10-15 and I am jumping good @205lbs.
Pulsar - 17-7-2011 at 03:48 PM
If you see noone noting it as a great lifter, you're not looking very well :P The Twister is one of the best known fixed bridle kites for jumping,
probably only after the Flexifoil Blades.
viperkid181 - 17-7-2011 at 04:21 PM
All I got to say about jumping is owww after landing hard with my 10.5 blade. Great kite though! :D
Bladerunner - 17-7-2011 at 05:42 PM
Can you afford to buy a depower kite?
Tx pretty much described my experience with the 7.7.
I had hopes it would somehow fill the 1st kite up spot but it took a little bit if wind to fly. I also found the redirect a bit slow and the range to
be a bit small. Both can be blamed as much on my timid style as much as anything.
Drewculous - 17-7-2011 at 08:36 PM
I kinda wonder about the range on this kite... Im a heavier dude, so I can hold down more mph's... My best days on my twister are the days when im way
overpowered... The key, if you want to boost big air (for me anyway) is time... You put a lot of time into a kite, till it becomes an extension of
you... You feel it turn, drop, redirect, whatever... And once you are one with it, you push it!
My best kiting days have been on kites I've logged TONS of time on, then took them out and got crazy with em.... That's why its hard with the
7.7..... The "comfortable learning" range is small... But I gotta believe this would be my go to fb baby in 20mph winds.... Hoooj boosts and long
glides... Man, I really gotta get one lol
tridude - 17-7-2011 at 08:48 PM
If youre ready to jump on a FB kite go with a Flexifoil Blade IV 6.5m......................best kite on the market and will do it
all......................this is the standard in FB jumping market.......................
my second choice would be the Mac Para Bego 6m..............