[ricki]

In the area of C kites, the consensus view is that most major brands have approached one another in terms of general performance in the last couple of years. There are often minor variations in attributes that will appeal to some riders and not as much to others. It comes down to personal preference to some degree.

Demo'ing as Scott said is the way to go.

Flat kites are newer and there are a lot of improvements being made in different ways and times across the industry. There are some incredible performers out there and flat kites are an excellent development particularly for new kiters. I would recommend going to a flat kite but try to demo your choices as well as you can work it out.