Sounds like a blast ... unfortunately I doubt I'll have my act together before January ... got to get a buggy, and a few more kites.
..but at least I got my license!!!
Doh! ... "turns very well indeed"
Canopy materials are changing as well. The new Flux and the Sprints are much less prone to sucking up water.
You say you're supporting the domestic economy, but guess where most of these kites are made.
Yup ... Pansh kites have come a long, long way since their initial launch on the market. The new Flux is going to be brilliant if they make it in a good range of sizes.
The Ace, like all Pansh kites are under continual development. In the last 2 years there have been quite a few changes including reinforments at specific bridle points. For it's size my 7m turns very indeed.
...U-Turn kites are excellent as well, just expensive by comparison.
I don't freestyle either, but even though my Pansh Ace 7m has a goodly amount of lift in the conditions I'm flying her it's easy to control.... Just don't send her rocketing to the zenith! Will also handle inland gusty conditions well.
Don't forget to look at the Pansh range. The 2m Ace is an evil little fecker... and I love mine to bits. Free postage to oz as well!
...the 2m Legend is far more tame, but for a bloater like me usable up to 50mph.
Maybe replace the big ring with a smaller one welded onto the buckle... I'm sure you could work out a way to protect the webbing while you do it.
...but as you say, try it first. If you're happy, as the song says .... "Don't go changin' "