Hey everyone I've been kiting with a 3m for a few weeks and am ready for a 5m . But which 5m should i get, I want something which has a bit if lift so I could do a few small jumps now ! I was thinking a Beamer or a hortnet or maybe even something else, I just don't no what to get. What would u get? Thanks everyone

neither the beamer or hornet will give you much lift. Look at the twister or crossfire

Yeah I was thinking that but would that be wise with only 3 weeks experience with a 3m

you can always get the 5m and if you don't feel comfortable with it go back to your 3m till you are ready.

Even if the 3m was a super 10

The quad line power kites will have much more power per size than your Super 10. As mentioned, you could always switch back to your Super 10 if the wind is to strong for your 5.0 Meter. I would be cautious with the 5.0 meter when you are first starting out. Take it out in very light winds to get use to the power and start building your confidence and skills with the kite. As your skills and familiarity with the kite increases, you will be able to get the kite out in stronger wind conditions.

If I recall, the Super 10 is measured as a 3 meter because of its span. 3.0 meters across from end to end. The power kites such as the Peter Lynn, HQ and Ozone are all measured in square meters, meaning that a 3.0 meter kite would cover an area of 3 square meters when laid out flat on the ground - not measured from wing tip to wing tip. Also, the measurement of 3.0 is usually a rounded figure, meaning that the actual kite could be 2.8, 3.2 or 3.3 square meters and it is just called a 3.0. Doesn't really matter much on what they label the kite but generally, all 3.0 square meter kites will produce appx. the same power output - the exception to this would be the high aspect race kites which would produce more power per size.

Hope that helps.

I'd get a 3m quad-line first, then get the 5 later once you're good on the 3m. The thing to do would be to get a slower 3m like a beamer or a hornet, they'll hold their resale value well, but you'll likely want to keep it. That 3m will have more power and wind range than the super 10 as mentioned above, also the quad handles will have lots to teach you. Also I think the super 10, while 3m across, is a pretty skinny kite, maybe almost as small as 2m in area.

much safer to learn to jump that way. get your skills solid first, to the point where you can fly the kite blind. compare the cost of an additional kite versus a visit to the emergency ward: that should help to clarify matters.

you want to be confident in your skills when you start jumping, and a 5m can be a real handful, as they move pretty fast when powered up for jumping, in the big picture 5m is about as small as you can go and still have reliable float. the smaller kites can provide good float in strong winds, I sometimes jump on my 3.2 crossfire when the winds are strong enough, but it requires really active redirection (and the kite is moving FAST) to keep the float good and the kite in the wind window when I'm coming down from any decent height, and it feels riskier than flying my biggest kites near the tops of their wind ranges.

if you had access to a kite community of sorts I'd say go for the 5, having an experienced helping hand makes a massive difference.

just my 2 cents... hope that helps.