I can totally commiserate. I thought I could use this as my "low wind" kite. Turns out that it's absolutely horrible in low wind. What it is
fantastic at, though, is providing solid, reliable power, amazing upwind performance and smooth, floaty lift that keeps your ankles intact. However,
in winds that are around 5 mph, I finally learned to keep her in the bag. If you can believe it, my 15m Phantom (if I pre-inflate using a fan I
built.) or 18m Guerilla both do quite a bit better at low wind.
Anything over 7mph and this kite is awesome, IMO. Good luck with the trade!
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