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This is a great, versatile kite. It’s top notch construction, from the best materials and will a killer graphic. What more could you want from a kite ? 0

Mugenkites “Ziggy” STD/UL Review by Alex

Posted on December 24, 2021

This is a great, versatile kite. It’s top notch construction, from the best materials and will a killer graphic. What more could you want from a kite ?

The Mantra by German manufacturer Invento HQ was released in 2020 and is the new “flagship sportkite” from the brand. I seems that it replaces the Zebra (from 2018) in […] 0

HQ Mantra Review

Posted on January 9, 2021

The Mantra by German manufacturer Invento HQ was released in 2020 and is the new “flagship sportkite” from the brand. I seems that it replaces the Zebra (from 2018) in […]

My interest in kite flying was renewed in the fall of 2006 after seeing ‘modern’ tricks performed at a kite festival. Soon after buying a new-to-me Benson Gemini I registered […] 0

WildKite “Barracuda” STD – A Retrospective Review

Posted on May 19, 2020

My interest in kite flying was renewed in the fall of 2006 after seeing ‘modern’ tricks performed at a kite festival. Soon after buying a new-to-me Benson Gemini I registered […]

The 90 series have opened my eyes to another realm of finesse that I didn’t fully realize. Having mostly US kites in my bag, a lot of my time is […] 0

90Nine STD Review by Devin

Posted on May 15, 2020

The 90 series have opened my eyes to another realm of finesse that I didn’t fully realize. Having mostly US kites in my bag, a lot of my time is […]

Jens Frank from Level One Kites looked at some of the modern trick kite videos and concluded that most of those kites don’t perform old school tricks that nicely. The […] 0

Level One BadAss Standard Review

Posted on September 5, 2019

Jens Frank from Level One Kites looked at some of the modern trick kite videos and concluded that most of those kites don’t perform old school tricks that nicely. The […]

Since Karel Oh and I fly together on a regular basis we discussed our likes and dislikes in kites quite a few times . I don’t like to work hard: […] 0

SKD Kymo Standard review by Lars

Posted on July 9, 2019

Since Karel Oh and I fly together on a regular basis we discussed our likes and dislikes in kites quite a few times . I don’t like to work hard: […]

Introduction A few years ago i was following the progress of Birger Garbe’s (Ulzburger Kites) kite design on the german Drachenforum. Birger and his son built a lot of open […] 0

Ulzburger Kites End Of Line Standard Review

Posted on June 17, 2019

Introduction A few years ago i was following the progress of Birger Garbe’s (Ulzburger Kites) kite design on the german Drachenforum. Birger and his son built a lot of open […]

Flying is instant fun. The kite flies slow but rolls up fast. All tricks are there like flic-flacs, lazies and multi lazies. Belly type tricks like Slotmachines, Multi Slots, 540’s: all there. Cometes no problem. Even could do a few Crazy Copters and Yo-fades. 0

Flying Wings “Silver Fox 2018 Ultralight” Review by André

Posted on June 13, 2019

Flying is instant fun. The kite flies slow but rolls up fast. All tricks are there like flic-flacs, lazies and multi lazies. Belly type tricks like Slotmachines, Multi Slots, 540’s: all there. Cometes no problem. Even could do a few Crazy Copters and Yo-fades.

Introduction The Zebra was designed by German freestyle pilot Helge Gosau (Gosau Kites) for Invento HQ and is build in China (at least that’s what the label says). The first […] 0

HQ Zebra review

Posted on September 14, 2018

Introduction The Zebra was designed by German freestyle pilot Helge Gosau (Gosau Kites) for Invento HQ and is build in China (at least that’s what the label says). The first […]

Since I got back into flying trick kites in '07 there have been a few kites that i really, really wanted to try. Kites with a legendary status in my mind. 0

Ron Graziano’s “Machine” – A Retrospective Review

Posted on April 21, 2018

Since I got back into flying trick kites in ’07 there have been a few kites that i really, really wanted to try. Kites with a legendary status in my mind.