PKD Buster

after (trying) to learn to kiteboard with a 2.1 LD i decided to go for something a bit bigger. I was a bit wary at first of buying a 'budget' kite since my kiter friends all ride frenzys and phantoms, but i went for it anyway. This kite is awesome:

Build Quality
For a cheap kite it is very well made; ive been pushing it very hard(20 mph+) and there are no problems with the kite after 6 months its still nice and crispy. The lines aren't as good, they seem to be just fibres twisted together, but they were fine for me untill about 4 months of flying, where i got a fray and decided to go ozone for lines. the handles are fine, pretty comfy with wierd clip things for brake adjusting on the fly (pun intended).

Flying characteristics
The kite rarely luffs, and gives a reasonable amount of pull in the lower wind ranges. Doesnt give much lift, but i don't mind about that (as a learner kiteboarder i didn't want much). The brake adjusters are useful so you can set the brake level quickly and easily. overall it is very stable in the air, easy to control, and because it doesn't stall often it is a great choice for beginners. After a while i rode it on a harness with a strop and the kite is geat for that; in the right winds you can use it like a sail which was just what i wanted...

Durability
exept for the lines the kite is in perfect condition, i rode it very hard for about 6 months, at which point i opted for a more lifty kite (13m peter lynn bomba ) but i think that for over 6 months the kite would do very well.

Conclusion
This kite is of excellent build quality, and flys very nicely. I think that for the price it is a very good buy, and having tried most other cheaper kites (beamer, firebee) i think that it is the best kite for that region of cost. overall a good beginner/intermediate kite for landboarding, great for buggying (so i am told by my buggying pals who borrowed it for a short while) and very, very good value for money.

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