Thank you for the video. I'm thinking of buying either an FS Hybrid or a Hysper V3. I have the same foil and weigh the same as you. It would be for riding small wind waves in onshore wind conditions, so I need a kite that drifts well. I currently have the Peak5 4m, but when the wind drops, especially near the shore, it backstalls, and a couple of times, I haven't been able to recover it. This is partly because I was going too far downwind and partly due to the lack of wind. I've been tempted to get a Peak5 5m to avoid this, but I think a hybrid kite might handle this style of riding better. Do you think for 12-18/20 knots, a 5.5 or 7.5 would be better? Perhaps a 5m Hysper V3 could also fit within this range, I believe. I'm more into parking the kite, depowering, and letting the wave carry me. I already have too many kites, and it's hard to test them before buying, so I wouldn’t want to make the wrong choice. What’s your take on this?
Hi Marka, The peak and hybrid are completely different, a lot of peak users don't like the hybrids. Less direct, less power and too gentle. For me the peak was perfect but no water restart was a no go after a few swimming sessions. I don't know the hysper, cannot comment on that. With 12kn you need a hybrid 7,5. 5,5 is usable with 14-15kn. With 18-20 kn you can even go to a size smaller than 5,5. I think safe bet from 12kn on to 20 is the 7,5, but with 20 kn and 7,5 it will not be big fun anymore. I think you need 2 size to have comfortable riding in that range. The drift and stablity from the hybrid is superb and better than the peak. power is less, and rest like upwind is equal for me. so far i'm really happy with my hybrids, and don't regret the switch after 2 years. Maybe a hybrid 2 will come out in comming months, might we worth the wait if you are not in a hurry. HOpe this helps.
Thank you for the response. I was already assuming that the 5.5m Hybrid might be closer in range to the 4m Peak5, which needs over 15 knots to drift well. Maybe I’ll wait for the new Hybrid or order the new Hysper V3, which is better priced. What I’ve noticed is that, despite the negative reviews, the Hybrid doesn’t drop in price, while a Peak can already be found with discounts of up to 40%. Thanks a lot, and good winds!
@@markabril7543 i have a few video's with light wind foiling on my channel with the 7,5m². With 11 kn it drifts well, for me it's fast enough but the 5,5 is more fun but 18-20kn will be too much. ua-cam.com/video/Hcb0n2rFh_U/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/akzLj40PMN8/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/IdhlTWRgtTg/v-deo.html
I understand you’re referring to the 7.5m, which is quite a lot-18-20 knots. How much wind does the 5.5m need to get going with just a single dive, without doing loops? I’m talking about the comfortable range. For me, my go-to kite for 80% of the time is an Airush Ultra 6m. I can start using it when I see twin-tip riders began going up wind with their 12m kites, and I can handle it up to 18 knots. If the wind is above 15 knots and I expect it to reach 18-20 knots, I set up an Ultra 5m. If there are waves, I take out the Peak5 4m, which is equivalent to the Ultra 6m. The issue is that, on the shore where the waves are, there’s often 2 or 3 knots less wind. So it’s all about getting it right and using a kite that can handle those wind lulls while drifting. I’ve got almost all Ultra sizes for “freestyle” and also a 13m and 8m Peak for when I don’t feel like inflating or as backup kites in case the wind drops.
I mean the 6m LEI is perfect size in those conditions but of course it doesn't dritf as well a Peak and has a strong pull that not allow you feel as much the foil.
Thank you for the video. I'm thinking of buying either an FS Hybrid or a Hysper V3. I have the same foil and weigh the same as you. It would be for riding small wind waves in onshore wind conditions, so I need a kite that drifts well. I currently have the Peak5 4m, but when the wind drops, especially near the shore, it backstalls, and a couple of times, I haven't been able to recover it. This is partly because I was going too far downwind and partly due to the lack of wind.
I've been tempted to get a Peak5 5m to avoid this, but I think a hybrid kite might handle this style of riding better.
Do you think for 12-18/20 knots, a 5.5 or 7.5 would be better?
Perhaps a 5m Hysper V3 could also fit within this range, I believe. I'm more into parking the kite, depowering, and letting the wave carry me.
I already have too many kites, and it's hard to test them before buying, so I wouldn’t want to make the wrong choice.
What’s your take on this?
Hi Marka,
The peak and hybrid are completely different, a lot of peak users don't like the hybrids. Less direct, less power and too gentle. For me the peak was perfect but no water restart was a no go after a few swimming sessions.
I don't know the hysper, cannot comment on that.
With 12kn you need a hybrid 7,5. 5,5 is usable with 14-15kn. With 18-20 kn you can even go to a size smaller than 5,5.
I think safe bet from 12kn on to 20 is the 7,5, but with 20 kn and 7,5 it will not be big fun anymore. I think you need 2 size to have comfortable riding in that range.
The drift and stablity from the hybrid is superb and better than the peak. power is less, and rest like upwind is equal for me.
so far i'm really happy with my hybrids, and don't regret the switch after 2 years. Maybe a hybrid 2 will come out in comming months, might we worth the wait if you are not in a hurry.
HOpe this helps.
Thank you for the response. I was already assuming that the 5.5m Hybrid might be closer in range to the 4m Peak5, which needs over 15 knots to drift well. Maybe I’ll wait for the new Hybrid or order the new Hysper V3, which is better priced.
What I’ve noticed is that, despite the negative reviews, the Hybrid doesn’t drop in price, while a Peak can already be found with discounts of up to 40%.
Thanks a lot, and good winds!
@@markabril7543 i have a few video's with light wind foiling on my channel with the 7,5m². With 11 kn it drifts well, for me it's fast enough but the 5,5 is more fun but 18-20kn will be too much.
ua-cam.com/video/Hcb0n2rFh_U/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/akzLj40PMN8/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/IdhlTWRgtTg/v-deo.html
I understand you’re referring to the 7.5m, which is quite a lot-18-20 knots. How much wind does the 5.5m need to get going with just a single dive, without doing loops? I’m talking about the comfortable range.
For me, my go-to kite for 80% of the time is an Airush Ultra 6m. I can start using it when I see twin-tip riders began going up wind with their 12m kites, and I can handle it up to 18 knots. If the wind is above 15 knots and I expect it to reach 18-20 knots, I set up an Ultra 5m. If there are waves, I take out the Peak5 4m, which is equivalent to the Ultra 6m.
The issue is that, on the shore where the waves are, there’s often 2 or 3 knots less wind. So it’s all about getting it right and using a kite that can handle those wind lulls while drifting. I’ve got almost all Ultra sizes for “freestyle” and also a 13m and 8m Peak for when I don’t feel like inflating or as backup kites in case the wind drops.
I mean the 6m LEI is perfect size in those conditions but of course it doesn't dritf as well a Peak and has a strong pull that not allow you feel as much the foil.
Is this at Zeebrugge?
Yes, icarus Zeebrugge.