tomorrow the winds are going to be 20-30......if i had my blade at the zenith just parked there,would i get picked up??im probably not using it .....just wondering what is the ideal wind to get picked straight up....i weigh 175

Be careful - I had a 4m BIII. In 30 that thing will want to kill you.

i weigh 190, and in that wind with my 4.9, i get lofted... so im thinking yes

winds were about 10-15 today,so i took the blade out (first time ever) not as frightening as i thought,but i def have a healthy respect for what this can do.......i practiced a few little bunny hops,just to kind of ease into jum ping and when i had it at the zenith,it almost lifted me when a small gust came!i cant wait for that!!!all in all,a good day of kiting:wee:

First time out with the blade, I thought the same thing... "Oh, thats not so bad!"... I dont think I finished the thought before I was eight feet up in the air... Sreamed like a dying man in front of an elementary school field trip:embarrased:

LOL---im sure i'll have my moment of terror,probably alot sooner than i think:shocked2::shocked2::shocked2::wow:

that kite will def loft you and bring you down fast, i weigh the same (175-180) i usually wont jump that small a kite on anything but sand cause the landings can be so hard. a steady wind will make all the diff in the world jumping that kite and landing with some degree of control

Agree with windsurfslice, I weigh the same (175 - 180), there will come the time when your respect for the kite will be turned into sheer Panic and Fear - it's a true adrenaline rush, but the kind that takes a while to catch your breath from. This is definitely a kite for clean winds (up to 24mph - any more and you WILL regret it). Be careful and enjoy.

Wearing a helmet when static flying this kite would be a good idea.

yes,thank you......i took it out fer a spin today winds about 10 and i had a safe fly--once,though i had it at the zenith and it started to pick me up slowly,thank God....but it kind of freaked me out and i let go after just a couple inches........what a wimp,huh? i was able to get some cool jumps by dipping the kite down into the power zone and then up to the zenith......i think 20mph will probably be my limit with this kite....also, flying these power kites has been tremendous cardio workout and so much fun......hell,the other day,my upper back was so sore from flying,i had to skip my deadlift workout......:wee: and YES,i NEED to get a helmet PRONTO