note: I have a full quiver of NEO 2015

The kite pulls like a truck downwind, but when I go upwind I can feel the NEO is better taking me upwind
The kite pulls too much when I loop the kite. The NEO doesn't
The kite relaunch from the water a lot faster than the NEO
The kite inflation system is fantastic. Similar to NEO but I like the slingshot system better
The compact bridle system is smart. I am sure I will not get tangled lines.
I could not dump the power; I will have to change settings to report again. The NEO is better at dumping the power
The material is better than the NEO. The wing tip material is different. Time will only tell about what is better.
The drifting is as good as the NEO.
The current bar is 20 inch (50). I think the kite will turn faster if the bar is 62 cm. ( I will change the bar in the near future)
I had the same problem with the 12 meter NEO kite but since I converted the North bar to a 62 cm bar the problem is gone
This post is about my 1st impression of the kite. I will continue flying a kite and report soon.
I flew the 2017 12 meter kite back in January. I think it was quicker to turn but I can't remember the size of the bar
cheers

I don;t know because it was my 1st time flying the kite. The kite didnt fly over me when I pull in the bar. Also it didn't back stall at any time. cheers

castill0jf said..
Second-day kite surfing on small waves.
the wind was light may be 10 to 15 max.
riding on a Vanguard Tomo surfboard.

I changed the front line set up to be shorter and the kite fly better

Looping and the dumping of power are better. Also the upwind.

The kite doesn't turn quick but it is ok. With stronger wind that will improve (I hope)

What I like of this kite on the 2nd session are
1- easy on the bar pressure.
2- The kite is stable on the air
3 - the kite stayed on the air when the wind was 10 knots or less
4 I like how strong is the leading edge. When I self-launch the kite turn on its wing tip and launch

Are you local,bonny Chelsea area ?
woudnt mind a good look at ur kites.