Reading this thread I get the feeling of déjà vu when compared to reading the Nirvana threads back in the day. The number of bridle variations for that kite seemed endless...
When everyone is talking about modding a kite, it makes me wonder if the hype was beyond the boundary of expectation, or beyond the boundary of most people's competence?
I have a KRD Element, which I'm pretty happy with, it's quite different to most other kites I have. I had to get the bridle 'just right' with the help of Mike from Finland. Mine was completely out of kilter originally but once the bridle was correct, it became much more manageable. On the Element, I've found that just minor adjustments away from the optimum point affect it greatly, in a negative way. Anyway, the point is that I think Chris Goff kites really need to be in the hands of a pro - which I'm not! I mean, I know he will be able to fly a paper bag better than me, but he didn't develop these kites in the way he did for no reason. Once you get the inputs correct, radical kites produce radical results. The Element does tricks in such a different way it's crazy. It does yoyos so quickly that I can hardly move and run fast enough to roll it up yet, it will flat spin so slowly and gracefully that it looks like it's become a Cosmic ghost while it just slowly hangs in its turn.
The truth is that I don't get it out very often because I find the Element requires a good steady breeze (at least for us mortals) and I've read that the Superfly is similar in that respect. So, has anyone flown the two of these kites? Because, I'm sorely tempted to get one, but seaside constant breezes are like invisible Mammoths where I live - you don't see that many!
The Superfly does look quite a bit more traditional than the Element in its behaviour. This guy makes it look wonderful and graceful, too. Is this the UL?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYK7gxFsejUIn different wind conditions it doesn't look so wonderful though, even in the hands of the master!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOvdIypU9ccAnyway, I'll look back for your comments on my thoughts.
Cheers!