Symphony Beach III 2.2

This is great fun. I've only taken it out one time so far, but first impressions are very good. Flew it in 10-13mph winds and it was a blast. Its fast and powerful feeling in that wind....i cant imagine how much more it pulls in 20-25mph....but intend to find out at some point! its well worth the $50 for the amount of fun this thing delivers...i know two of us enjoyed it out in the wind until we got tired (it is a physical activity fighting the wind...but thats part of the fun!).....and cant wait to go again. Just to be clear though....i am a total newbie to kite flying ...and we figured it out on our own...just the directions, some web research, and hooked up the kite and was good to go. crashed it a couple times...no biggie since there is no frame to break,,,,just had to walk and straighten it out. But we were soon up and flying figure 8's. controlling the kite seems intuitive with the two lines....its just getting used to the speed and responsiveness and how and when to pull on the lines...all while having a fair amount of pull on you when the gusts kick up! good times. highly recommend. Will update if anything changes with further use....but kite seems well made (HQ is a legit kite company with a good reputation...not a cheapo knockoff) and flies great out of the bag. It might have a little too much pull for younger kids but they have smaller ones (for even cheaper) that would work good I imagine. I know this is an entry level kite and there are many more elite parafoils and kites out there...but bang for the buck in regards to fun i think any would be hard pressed to beat this.

HQ Symphony Beach III 2.2 First of all, I assumed I was buying 2.2 square meter kite. When I received it, I could see it was much smaller than 2.2 sq. meters. The specifications list it as 220cm by 73cm, that calculates out to 1.6 sq. meters (and it would be 1.6 sq meters if the kite were rectangular, but since it's rounded, it's more like 1.4 or 1.5 square meters). So I didn't get what I was expecting.Other than being smaller than I expected, I really like this kite and have had loads of fun with it. It flies well in lighter winds and has some pull in heaver winds. It's great beginners kite for teens and is good for adults too. It's easy to fly and loads of fun. I weigh 180 and it pulls me around in high winds. It has had many hard crashes and still no signs of wear. My grandson weighs around 100 lbs and he really gets a workout. It's well made and come with 80ft 220lbs Dyneema lines, that makes this kite is a great value.

This kite has been a lot of fun.It has survived some good crashes without issue, and it flies well.I have an HQ beach 1.3 (the small one), this 2.2, a Prism Tantrum 250, and a Peter Lynn 5m.This is much faster than the tantrum, and is easier to fly in medium wind.The tantrum pulls harder, pulls more consistently, and will fly in a larger wind range (with some skill).This kite is a great addition. It's fun/easy to learn with.It will pull you around but not like a power kite.

This is a really nice kite, well made, beautiful colors, nice storage handle and lines. She can really give a 150lb person a good pull in moderate winds! I purchased their 1.8m kite a few years ago and it's superb but wanted something with a bit more pull. It sure does that! The size is impressive. The only downside is the handles are rough on the edges and cut into my hands. The handles on the 1.8m are much nicer quality and are softer on the edges.

Oh yeah! For the money this is an excellent and fun kite for beginner and intermediate flyers. Material is kinda thin, so keep it away from thorns, etc. I flew this kite on the beach all day when I accidentally flew it into a static kite line, which tore a big gash into the kite. Definitely my own fault, but that just tells me this kite is a little more delicate than I expected. Either way, you will no doubt have fun with this kite.Packs easily into any small bag or suitcase and it comes with excellent quality kite lines. You can fly it straight out of the package.

This was my first power kite purchase and couldn't be more pleased! My son in law also got one and we took them to the beach on vacation. We flew them every day in various wind speeds, crashed them and relaunched them over and over without any damage! My son in laws dog even attacked his kite, he was teasing him of course, and it held up beautifully. Great starter, easy to fly, nice power feeling, and very affordable fun. I will definitely buy more HQ Kites

The foil kite itself seems fine but the kite line broke the second time we used it. The winds were around 12-15 mph. I reached out to the company to see if they were willing to send a replacement, but they did not respond.

I have become a kite flying maniac. This kite is so much fun to fly. It does require a steady 15 mph wind to really be able to perform stunts well. I added a 35 foot tail which doesn’t have any affect on the kites ability to perform at all. The kite and tail do tend to draw a crowd. People tell me it is awesome to watch me fly it. They also want to know where I got it. I think a lot of husbands and kids may get one for Christmas gifts. There is no age limit to enjoy this sport (I call it a sport because after 2 hours of flying you will feel like you just came off of a football field). I am 62 and I enjoy flying this kite as if I were 12. It is great exercise. This kite is not for small people though. I am over 6 feet and weigh about 280. I bought the 87 inch kite and a strong wind gust will pull me off balance a little so consider a smaller kite for kids. HAVE FUN.