The Changing of Times

I've decided to make some changes in my life as of late.  The first was leaving Peter Lynn.  It was a great ride for the last year and a half and I have enjoyed every moment of it.  A big thanks goes to Marijn Tijhof and Richard Lui for getting me started. 

I've decided to take a walk on the bridled side, and with help from Chris Shultz I have joined HQ Powerkites.  Its always exciting when changes happen. http://www.powerkites.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=412%3Aadam-bedinghaus&catid=11%3Ateam-riders&Itemid=135&lang=en

Chris has kindly sent me a 14m montana 7 and a 15m matrixx to test.  After riding arcs for so long I hadn't realized what I had been missing........... MASSIVE float and hangtime. I haven't experienced a good low wind kite before and both of these kites are great for those conditions.  I'm trying to arrange a session with a photographer to get some pictures soon. 

Montana 7 14m--
What a great kite.  Easy set up, smooth flying style, and very predictable.  This kite had me up and riding in 8-12mph no problem.  Even caught a little bit of air time with it.  It has some great float.  I've never been able to jump in such low winds. 

Matrixx 15m--

I definatly fell in love with this kite.  In 10-12mph winds it was already rock solid. The kite turns fast for being such a large foil kite.  Set up is quick, you just need to remember to put a little bit of air inside of it before you try to launch.  I didn't experience any tip tuck which a lot of foils on the market experience.  It has solid lift and gobs of hangtime.  It had me smiling really big.

Jekyll Island photo shoot

 Cruisin with Scott

Scott and I had a great session with a photographer at Jekyll in March.  He did a great job at snapping some sweet shots.