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hey guys its about time i gave my opinion on the kit that i use will start with the kite and if this goes well will tell all about my other kit. ok first off lets talk about the overall package the bag is a good size but will only fit the kite so no squeezing other bits in which is ashame. On the sides of the bag it has to sets of straps to hold the bar and the pump and 2 pockets for keys phone and other bits. THE KITE. upon taking this kite out of the bag i could feel the quality of the fabric used and the stitching is excellent very strong i must admit, along with the build quality you have the quality features of the bularoo which make this kite stand out from the rest! this kite is specifically designed with the land boarder and snowkiter in mind, so it has the rubber protectors on the leading edge which help upon unforseen impacts and for relaunching on surfaces like snow and grass. the amount of adjustment on the kite end is very good to so the wind range is huge but not quite a 1 kite quiver just yet! when i finally got the chance to take this out the bar was ready to go with lines attached just had to attach the kite. the one i bought was the one pump system which is fantastic takes a matter of minutes and i am ready to go! THE BAR the bar size is 55cm and the set up is extremely simple! the bar is well padded and the grip is great it has ergonomic design for your fingers to hold nicely in, and the quality of the materials used is great. it has the 2 floats either side so you can fly on water easy, the depower system is simple to use so you chose the power! OVERALL PERFORMANCE This kite is a well balanced kite for smooth wind or gusty conditions, the power delivery is smooth and precise so easy to tell what is going to happen. when i finally got this out in smooth wind i was suprised haw stable and predictable this kite is i could jump big and loads of hangtime! so for the big tricks this kite wont let you down. it is a fast turner and moves quick in the sky so its where you want it when you want it! the pop is huge when the kite is set to full power and used well, this kite would be a good entry into inflatables but will keep you going till your a pro! CONCLUSION in conclusion this kite is by far my favourite against all the other lei's that i have flown will mention no names as my opinion is my own! this kite would be ideal for anyone who wants to move to lei's and perfect for those trying to progress. any questions just pm me thanks for reaing and fly safe Bularoo Ben By : Bularoo ben

Picked up a used 20m yarga in Feb 2005 for a great price right from BEST. I kited with it a bit in the winter and in the spring. I dont think this is a very good kite because of its small wind window and its hard to manage size. It weighs about 15 lbs so I needed about 15kph just to get it off the ground. The max wind is spec'd at 25kph so its a very small wind window. Once I added a fifth line and played with it a bit it was real easy to flip the kite onto its back and water relaunch it. Unfortunately it tore in half where the fifth line attaches to it while trying to flip it over one time. I hadnt ever crashed the kite hard or abused it and had never been out in winds over 20kph. Since I am a beginner however, I probably flipped it onto its back using the 5th line ~100 times. I guess it wasnt designed to take that. I was disappointed nonetheless. I'm still waiting after a mongth on word back from BEST on if the tear is fixable (I doubt it). I expect the smaller kites would last for more relaunches because they would need less force to flip over. In the meantime I bought a 13m flysurfer and had it out once. Sweet! The steering on that is light enough you can actually turn it with one hand. You can even launch it backwards. I'm looking forward to trying it out some more but thats another review... By : kiteme666