Prism Snapshot 1.9 Speed Foil Kite
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Equipment Details
Manufacturer: Prism Kite TechnologyBrand: Prism
Model: SS9
Product features:
- Impressive speed and serious pull in stronger winds
- Most popular size for average-sized adult pilots
- Shaped ram air inlets keep wing from collapsing in gusts and tight turns
- Ready to fly with pre-attached Spectra lines, flight straps, line winder, and tail
Sports reviews of Prism Snapshot 1.9 Speed Foil Kite
Customer Review: Outstanding!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
WOW! Absolutely awesome! I took this kite (Prism Snapshot 1.9) to the beach at the Oregon Coast and flew it every day for almost 2 weeks. It was fantastic!
This was my first experience with a 2-line kite. I followed the advice for unassisted launches in the flying instructions, and the kite lifted off the sand perfectly - time after time. Control is smooth and predictable. It effortlessly handles long, graceful arcs, or fairly tight, snappy turns. It hovers with ease at the sides of the wind window, and with skill, you can stand it on end on the ground, or turn it over and scribe a 180 degree arc to the opposite side, skimming inches above the sand.
It flies with incredibly mild manners in light to moderate winds. My six-year-old learned to fly it in a matter of minutes. Friends and family tried it too, and loved it. When the wind was too light to launch other kites, this one could still fly. A short run got it airborne, and thereafter, as long as I worked the lines to keep sufficient forward speed, it flew well.
As the wind picks up, though, it begins to pull really hard. Nothing can quite describe the thrill and the physical challenge of flying this kite in a strong wind. The lines scream as the kite accelerates across the wind window. It drags my 160lb frame all over the place, and momentarily lifts me off the ground during upward sweeps. Great fun, and a serious workout! Can you do one-arm pull-ups? To keep control in a strong wind, you'd better start training!
During creative flying, the kite frequently drew groups of onlookers and admirers, some of whom were inspired to buy their own foil kites.
As with any sport kite, keep a CONSTANT watch for people who walk obliviously into the 100ft flight radius. While stunt-flying, it's difficult to take your eyes off the kite, even for a second, but you must... at speed, the kite or lines could seriously injure someone!
Thankfully, this kite seems to be pretty resilient. We crashed it into the sand and the sea a number of times, and it suffered no harm. Twice, the waves sank it and filled it with sand, but I just rinsed it out in the sea, shook it out, and relaunched. At the end of the day, I rinsed it again with fresh water in a bathtub and hung it up to dry.
Minor gripes:
1. Out of the bag, the left line (marked blue) was 3 inches longer than the right line, so I had to untie the knots at the wrist strap and shorten that line.
2. The tail is a beautiful, bright orange color, but it is cut from rip-stop nylon with no edge treatment, so during high-speed flying, the edges at the end of the tail begin to fray and catch on themselves, creating knots and matting into tight wads. I cut the end off numerous times, but the fraying would just start all over again. This is the wrong material to use for a tail.
3. In strong winds, the wrist straps chafed and hurt my wrists really badly. I would definitely recommend gloves, padding, or other handles for flying in such conditions.
4. For some reason, the top of the kite is white. I'd much prefer it to match the main color of the underside. On an overcast day, the top tends to blend into the sky.
Aside from these little issues, the kite seems well-designed and well-constructed, and offers some serious fun. It packs up small and light for impressive portability, and comes with a high-quality carry-bag and excellent documentation. Very highly recommended.
Description of Prism Snapshot 1.9 Speed Foil Kite
Looking for a high-octane thrill? The Snapshot 1.9 delivers snappy cornering and arm-stretching power that?s truly remarkable for its size. Its elliptical planform and low-drag foil profile will remain inflated through gusts, tight turns and trick recovery. Our most popular size, It also makes an excellent training wing if you plan to move up to larger kites for buggying or kiteboarding. Comes fully equipped with Spectra lines, winder, flight straps and tail. Hold on tight and get ready to lay tracks in the sand when you take the 1.9 for a spin on a big wind day. Comes ready to fly with Spectra lines pre-attached, flight straps, tail and compact storage pouch.Sports and Outdoors
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