..... This one is a bit different ....
Looks like there is so many kites that have no review at all ..... on any forum , magazine or web site .....
Did you write any review for you fellow kiters to make their decisions easier on kite purchase ??? share you likes and dislikes /???

If you have done that ...... link will be nice .....

What is that you look for in kite review .....
What makes review unreadable ....
Short full of facts or long detailed review .....
What you think about feedback ,,,,,
Link to best review you ever read ......
Photos of kite ??? video ??? is that make review more helpful ???

And all review writing thoughts .....

waist ?? sorry .... don't know how to change that ....

I think I've bought all my kites based on reviews or videos that I've seen. We have a demo system in our local forum that has worked well and quite a few kites that I've demoed, I've ended up buying.

Because of that, I always try and return the favor and give as much unbiased information that I can about the kite and how it flys or compares to other kites.

I get a bit peeved when a kite gets a super glowing 'best thing since sliced bread' review and later find out the reviewer is working hand in hand with the manufacturer. And some manufacturers have made outrageous claims about their kites. And I get really p*ssed off when individuals completely rubbish a kite or brand that they don't even own because they've got a beef with the retailer. Fortunately, that doesn't happen very often! ooops.....getting a little off topic......

Consensus is what I look for - if a heap of people like something, it's a pretty safe bet. Or a video so I can see how the kite flies and responds in a particular wind speed. The more info I can get, the better

I review new kites when they come out. Either written or video reviews. The written reviews are:
http://www.bigmikeskites.com/ReviewPages/ReviewMain.html

The video reviews
http://www.youtube.com/user/bigmikeskites

I will also put the video reviews of the kite on the page where you buy the kite. If it is a kite I do not ride, I ask customers to review them for me in which i will pay them a fee for their time. a good review takes alot of time to do. You will notice a few 'customer' reviews on my first link.

I'm pretty honest about what I think of a kite. That doesn't mean what I says is gospel, just my opinion. Others may like a kite I do not and vice versa.

John .... you are not at all off the topic ..... I think real users like you and Mike need to write more of those ..... so kiters who have not that much knowledge can benefit from you experience ...

I read a lot of product reviews before I buy ..... and its simple to buy something at Amazon when you can see 100 people comment on product positive and few unhappy users ..... same other way .... their some products that have bad rating and many buyers agree ....
In kite world we lucky if we have one review on kite ..... and we need to bas our opinion on that since is hard to demo most of them ...... If we have more reviews = more opinions = more clear advantages and disadvantages .....

.... So .... I have to Thank avery person that did put some time in writing review that help me and others making decisions about next purchase .....

Please guys !!!! Write MORE reviews .....

Mike .... very nice .... did anyone email comments on you reviews ??

"Mike .... very nice .... did anyone email comments on you reviews ??"

I get quite a few comments and they have all been pretty positive.