HQ Symphony Beach III 1.3 Stunt Kite, Aqua, Dual Line Foil Sport Kite

Excelente producto, tal cuál como en la descripción.

I got this kite for my 11 year old granddaughter. It is rated to fly in 6 to 31 mph winds. The day after christmas was about 6 - 10 mph. It flew great. She could keep it straight, or do circles and loops within an hour. This kite is perfect for kids, because when they crash it...there is nothing to break. No poles. You just pick it up, untangle the two lines, and let them pull it out of your hands. I've had plenty of steerable, two line kites, and this one is the easiest, and best to fly in low winds.

This review is not from me personally using.However, I purchased for my 5 yr old grandson & his parents. I saw a family at the beach using it & loved the style, quality & interaction between the 6 yr old & dad.My son in law just received & will know more soon. Impressed in the construction as the string with padded material handles appears to be all connected to kite… very easy to hold! 2 sizes & I bought the 1.8 for younger & hoping the larger will be as he grows up. They live a few miles from the beach.For the price I’m trusting it will last them awhile!

I could not wait for my recent trip to the shore, hoping for wind enough to try out this Symphony Beach III 1.3 kite, and the results were simply wonderful. I've flown dual line kites for many years, suffering through broken spars, lost parts and worn connectors that too often stood between me and soaring bliss. This kite eliminates these problems, and even better, folds up into a small package that fits into a corner of a backpack or suitcase, and even has room for that 75 ft tail that EVERYONE and me recommends highly. That aside, how does it fly? It soars!As a ready to fly kite, this kit includes quality lines, handles, winding spool inside a carrying case. The easy to follow instructions got me set up in a couple of minutes, then, in an instant, the quality of time changed as I drove this kite across the sky. Sorry I couldn't provide a photo or video of this first flight, as both hands were busy, but it went like this: As sunrise approached, I lofted the kite, then walked towards the shoreline tacking a warm westerly breeze, ultimately making my way to a sandbar that spanned 100 meters parallel to the shore.This kite is very easy to control, but much fun to fly, zipping over wave tops, sand and chasing the occasional sea bird. Pro Tip: If you are too blissful flying while atop a sandbar, beware of drop offs at the edges, as I almost took an unexpected swim. I mentioned the time-bending aspect of this flight, and it occurred to me that after two hours, my arms were getting tired, I was hungry, and that I should simply land it, wrap it up and call it a day. That did not happen. I could not help but continue trying to push the envelope, getting closer and closer to the wave tops until ultimately, the previously mentioned 75 ft tail caught the top of a wave and convinced the kite to stop flying and start swimming.The sea rescue was quick, and a rinse removed the sand that entered the kite's baffles, however the long tail required more rigorous cleaning, drying and wrapping, but the separately purchased tail remains a highly recommended accessory, as the results are truly hypnotic.Now, a month later, I think of that fun first flight and await steady breezes that will take me to the skies with this kite once more.

The media could not be loaded. People stop to watch me fly nearly every day. It takes a few outings to really get comfortable operating a dual line kite, but the control it offers is amazing. Lightweight, fun, easy to operate, convenient to take on trips. A must for someone who go likes spending time outdoors. I used it extensively all summer and upgraded to the 2.5. In my opinion the 1.3 is very fast and nimble. I wouldn’t be able to say one is better than the other. So now I own both and share the wind with my partner or a curious person who wants to try themselves.

This is a poorly designed kite.The material is pretty heavy for such a small kite, so it is stiff, and won't fill with air. The whole idea is for foil kites to fill, but this really doesn't. Further, the inlets are too small, and the top material fold down to choke off even more air.Also being small means it is way too reactive, and will loop quickly when there is the smallest variation in wind speed or direction.Maybe if you are playing with it in a completely laminate air flow of constant speed, and that speed is just right, maybe that will result in posting a good review, but for me, it's really a poorly designed kite which brings frustrations. This is the exact opposite of what I was hoping for.After one outing, I carefully rolled it up, and tossed in the nearest garbage.

Quality: Materials and construction are very good. It comes with a nice bag. Lines are polyester and come with wrist straps in a sturdy winder. This brand makes very good quality kites.Price: Unbeatable.Performance: Here is where the kite falls short. The smaller size of the kite gives it a narrower wind speed range, and it doesn't like slow wind. It also has a narrower wind window (for people unfamiliar with the term, it means that it has a narrower range of movement to either side of the window, the center being in line with the wind direction). The lines, being polyester, turn out to be heavier, thicker and less responsive than spectra lines would be (you couldn't expect spectra lines at this price). They sag more than desirable. Also, I recommend cutting them 2-3 meters shorter as they feel too long for this kite.Overall: I would recommend getting the 1.8 model (or larger, but watch the flyer's body weight). The shortcomings of this kite are not a good deal for a first kite. Being more prone to capsize by the window's edges and the necessary relaunching, it could pack some frustration for young initiates. Also, if this is the only kite you have, you'll want to be able to fly it anytime, and it takes more wind than larger models. I also recommend buying a small (50m minimum) roll of cheap generic spectra of the appropriate breaking strength (100lb for the 1.3) and replacing the lines. That will bring the most out of this kite.