I was on this kite 9.5 meter just recently in Hatteras. This kite is all kiting needs to be. Very simple in many ways, easy to rig, easy to sail, easy to relaunch, easy to get great air/hang time. This kite is awsome!!! My teenage son could not belive how easy it was to relaunch, and now only wants to ride the kahoonas. Just purchased the 11.5 and few if it last weekend awsome again, and the 7.5. I weigh 200 lbs. and was never over powered when simular size kiters were on 7M kites. I am not a team rider or sponcered in any way. I just love these new kites and wanted to share this info. with you all. I am looking forward to the 2010 bars from best, heard great things about them also