Today was the 2nd time I've ridden my 2008 waroo. The first time was in 25-30 knots. Today was like 15-18.

I wouldn't normally choose a 9m 08 waroo for 15 knots but I had too because a bird broke the bridle on my 12m waroo.

I was riding a 129x40 and I weigh 196lbs.

The new waroo is more sensitive to back stalling if you try to flare it for more grunt (more so than the 06 waroo) so you have to trim it just right. But once it's set you don't have to mess with it.

For a frame of reference I used to wait until 28knots to get on my 9m C kite.

Diving the kite hard today would yank me 2 feet out of the water (in 15-18 knots!) ... but unhooking was still easy and unhooked kiteloops were seriously a lot of fun.

Probably one of the best kites I've ever ridden (and I am expecting similar from other brands btw... this is my only 2008 kite). 3 years ago I would have thought it was impossible.

In 3 more years we may all be riding small kites all the time!