| A closer look at wingtip configuration and the positioning of the front tow point on each design allows you to understand the effect on sheeting, steering and depower. On Hybrid Kites, the reduced sweep of the wingtip on the DNA and Flow means a pulley system is not required to achieve a given amount of de power. By avoiding the pulleys the steering is more direct with more feedback from the kite, allowing you to "feel" where the kite is in the window. Limiting the curvature of the leading edge reduces the relaunch slightly (although still significantly easier than a C-Kite). The larger sweep on the Halo's (which offers the best rollover relaunch) requires a 2/1 pulley ratio to ensure the bar remains within the riders reach while allowing maximum sheeting. A defining factor on the performance difference between the Reactor and Lift is the difference in wingtip size. The wider wingtips on the Reactor allow the kite to turn positively even at extreme angles of attack. |