[ricki]

Same story here, without the breakage of course. I've been able to get out the last three days as well with a new Contra 14 m. Last night I was wondering what was wrong, board speed was good, the kite was pulling like a tank but I wasn't able to boost as high as I thought I should. Checking the wind record it became clear with winds around 15 mph. The new kite delivers more grunt than I am used to still when it comes to escaping gravity and the surface by a longer distance you need more wind. The wind is SW and sideoff today. If the clouds clear some sideshore thermals might overcome the prevailing flow until sunset with rideable winds. Fingers crossed.