HQKites Symphony Beach III 51in (1.3m) Dual Line Parafoil Stunt Sport Kite Ready to Fly Outdoor Fun Sports for Boys and Girls Ages 8 and Up – Aqua Color

I got this kite for my 11 year old granddaughter. It is rated to fly in 6 to 31 mph winds. The day after christmas was about 6 - 10 mph. It flew great. She could keep it straight, or do circles and loops within an hour. This kite is perfect for kids, because when they crash it...there is nothing to break. No poles. You just pick it up, untangle the two lines, and let them pull it out of your hands. I've had plenty of steerable, two line kites, and this one is the easiest, and best to fly in low winds.

I thought it would be fun to get a foil kite to mess around with when my family is camping on the beach. They thought I was weird for kiting but let me tell you, after about a minute of me flying this on the beach my 8 year old son had to try it!I thought ok let's go through how it works, he said, dad I got this and literally took the reigns and started flying it like a pro. There was the beginners slams into the ground for sure. Mostly from me and the kite showed absolutely no signs of damage at all!Once my wife saw how much fun we were having she tried it and I have now officially converted all of them into those wackos on the beach kite flying lol 😂I stepped up immediately to a bigger 250 kite because too much is never enough! This kite though is just pure fun! It's fast and it's fun. What more can you ask for. With its ease of use anyone will be up and running within minutes.You definitely want to have some consistency with the wind, doesn't need to be storm surge wind but the heavier the more fun you will have and the faster the kite will move. There's a tail loop but no tail. Using one will slow it down but could make some neat designs. I want speed and craziness!The colors are eye catching and will draw a crowd if you are at a place where kiting is not common.Price is awesome, build is quality, performance is there, you can't go wrong.If you are 125 or more it won't pull you around or anything but that's not always what it's about. Sometimes you just want to have fun and throw some 8s and 0s

This review is not from me personally using.However, I purchased for my 5 yr old grandson & his parents. I saw a family at the beach using it & loved the style, quality & interaction between the 6 yr old & dad.My son in law just received & will know more soon. Impressed in the construction as the string with padded material handles appears to be all connected to kite… very easy to hold! 2 sizes & I bought the 1.8 for younger & hoping the larger will be as he grows up. They live a few miles from the beach.For the price I’m trusting it will last them awhile!

I could not wait for my recent trip to the shore, hoping for wind enough to try out this Symphony Beach III 1.3 kite, and the results were simply wonderful. I've flown dual line kites for many years, suffering through broken spars, lost parts and worn connectors that too often stood between me and soaring bliss. This kite eliminates these problems, and even better, folds up into a small package that fits into a corner of a backpack or suitcase, and even has room for that 75 ft tail that EVERYONE and me recommends highly. That aside, how does it fly? It soars!As a ready to fly kite, this kit includes quality lines, handles, winding spool inside a carrying case. The easy to follow instructions got me set up in a couple of minutes, then, in an instant, the quality of time changed as I drove this kite across the sky. Sorry I couldn't provide a photo or video of this first flight, as both hands were busy, but it went like this: As sunrise approached, I lofted the kite, then walked towards the shoreline tacking a warm westerly breeze, ultimately making my way to a sandbar that spanned 100 meters parallel to the shore.This kite is very easy to control, but much fun to fly, zipping over wave tops, sand and chasing the occasional sea bird. Pro Tip: If you are too blissful flying while atop a sandbar, beware of drop offs at the edges, as I almost took an unexpected swim. I mentioned the time-bending aspect of this flight, and it occurred to me that after two hours, my arms were getting tired, I was hungry, and that I should simply land it, wrap it up and call it a day. That did not happen. I could not help but continue trying to push the envelope, getting closer and closer to the wave tops until ultimately, the previously mentioned 75 ft tail caught the top of a wave and convinced the kite to stop flying and start swimming.The sea rescue was quick, and a rinse removed the sand that entered the kite's baffles, however the long tail required more rigorous cleaning, drying and wrapping, but the separately purchased tail remains a highly recommended accessory, as the results are truly hypnotic.Now, a month later, I think of that fun first flight and await steady breezes that will take me to the skies with this kite once more.

This was purchased (twice) for my grandson's 8th birthday. It took 2 adults to put it together. It was undersized and overpriced at $47. It didn't fly like the other stunt kite at the beach. The kid ended up building sand castles. What a complete waste of time and money. BUY SOMETHING - ANYTHING - ELSE!!Purchased twice because the first order wouldn't come in time after it was ordered to arrive on a specific day. Cancelled and reordered a second one for overnight delivery.

The media could not be loaded. People stop to watch me fly nearly every day. It takes a few outings to really get comfortable operating a dual line kite, but the control it offers is amazing. Lightweight, fun, easy to operate, convenient to take on trips. A must for someone who go likes spending time outdoors. I used it extensively all summer and upgraded to the 2.5. In my opinion the 1.3 is very fast and nimble. I wouldn’t be able to say one is better than the other. So now I own both and share the wind with my partner or a curious person who wants to try themselves.