HQ "Ignition" new inflatable

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Matt V
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HQ "Ignition" new inflatable

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I got the 14m, 12m, and a 9m HQ "Ignitions" out of the first shipment 2 weeks ago. I have 3 days on the 14m on the stock setting (more depower) and 2 days on the 12m on both the stock setting and the leading edge "less depower" setting. I will not post my opinion on the kite until I get some more time on them. But I will say that, coming from the Best Kahoona kites, the "more depower" setting is worthless. Nearly impossible to get more than 4ft in the air. Only thing you can do on that setting is flat back rolls. The depower setting is amazingly good on that setting allowing you to use a 14m kite in 9m winds, but you still cant do much on it.

The kite is much better and more "Kahoona" like on the "less depower" setting. Decent jumps are possible and power is on tap. It has a different timing than the Kahoona on the jumps but I am starting to figure that out. The huge depower capability goes away on this setting, but depower is still decent. Turning an control is much improved too.

I am hoping some one else can give me their opinion on this kite too.
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