Here is a review of a Peter Lynn 5.6 m sq Twister II. I have flown the kite for a while to get to know it; here is what I think about it.
Let me first start out by saying that I am primarily and kite buggier that normally uses fixed bridal race kites, with a preference for small fast
highly maneuverable (unstable) ones. The Twister is known as a “stable jumping” kite, so this kite is somewhat different than what I am used to
flying.
Secondly I won this kite a Kitestorm and want to thank Rachel Miller and all the folks at Stormboarding that make the event possible and to Peter Lynn
for supporting the event and making such a good kite.
The kite comes in a high quality backpack that is quite roomy and has lots of pockets/pouches for accessories. It is a nice addition and I do
appreciate it, but you don’t fly the bag so let get onto the kite. The kite is very well constructed and uses high quality materials. It has a
“reduced bridle” with some internal reinforcements. This is something that works well in race kites to reduce drag and I was glad to see it in this
kite. The kite also came with high quality dyneema lines with coded numbers on them. These numbers correspond to numbers on the handles and kite to
help novices hook the lines up correctly. The handles that come with it are exceptionally long and surprised me at first, but work well with the kite
and allow it to turn quickly for a large FB kite.
It is a very easy kite to fly and is incredibly stable. The power deliver is slow and steady, very different than the peaky race kites that I usually
fly. I know that it is described as a lifty kite, but it does not seam that way to me. Perhaps I have not flown it in high enough wind, but it is
quite tame in up to 15 mph winds. It does well in dirty turbulent winds and recovers almost automatically from stalls and collapses. It is not a fast
kite, and takes you up to the low 30’s while buggying; after that it just starts generating more side pull and you go no faster just sideways. It is a
kite that is well suited for cruising or freestyle.
The only thing that I think that it is lacking, and its minor, is adjustment knots on the kite or handles to adjust the amount of brake. I think that
Peter Lynn left them off to be more beginner friendly and not confuse new flyers with more settings, but out of the bag I felt it had to much brake. I
had to lengthen the brakes about 2-3 inches to feel right to me.
I generally like the kite and I am happy with it. I have refused a few offers to sell it, so it is a keeper to me. It has become my low wind teaching
kite and many have flown it and have done well with it. I also use it in dirty wind when my race kite won’t do well. I believe that it is well suited
for use with a mountain board and will soon play with one with the kite. |
