Hi All,
I'm after advice from those in the know on which kite I should go for?

I'm looking at a 2008 Flexifoil Ion 5 strut 14.5 and a 2009 Griffin 6 strut 14m.

I'm after the kite that will get me going first and foremost. I'm not expecting a stunt kite and I like the big old slow kites for their reliability and sheer power and upwind ability.

I was all ready to go the FF but I read in a euro forum that there have been some durability issues with stitching and bridle attachments - this was when they had just come out....

forum.kitecrowd.com/kitesurfing/flexifoil-ion-3-build-quality-you-judge-164219.html

Also I heard they are a heavy kite.
But the 6 struts of the Griffin just seemed too much to me. I can only afford one, if any people out there could help me out, that would be awesome.

both kites have standard bars and lines and I have extensions for help in 10kts. (i'm 70kg)

Cheers

Thanks arsa but limited student budget only available.

I'm sure size of the struts matter also ;P ie Gaastra 2008 14m Jekyll sports big struts and it is a heavy kite. The Griffin looks fairly lean. Not sure on the ff

I have just read that on the 2009 ion 4, FF took out the centre strut and implemented a 6 strut system- just as the Griffin has- they were claiming that the centre top of the kite is where most of a kites power is derived from.

This is a point to Griffin as well as the glowing reviews on this one next to some mixed reviews on the FF on more than one forum. 2 luv to griffinn

cheers

Thanks Radman,
that's good to hear especially as I just confirmed pay details on the Griffin!
Cheers m8

You seem t be in the same shoes as me. Check out my thread. It should help you decide..

kiteforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2377354&p=764373