Prism Nexus Dual-line Stunt Kite

I have several Prism kites. If you are looking for a first kite, I would recommend this one. This is a great light to medium wind kite. If you are new to kiting, expect to crash it several times until you get the hang of flying it. The build quality is good and this would make an excellent first kite. I would be very impressed if you could break it. If you do break it, parts are avaible on Prism’s site.If you are new to kiting, you can find less expensive kites. I recently reviewed a no-name kite that was one fourth the price and it flew well enough considering the price. However, I would not really recommend that kite. I would however, recommend the Nexus. The Nexus is a quality kite that should last a long time.If you are more experienced, I find this kite to be like a beefier Prism 4-D. I suppose it is the solid and relitively flexible main spars that makes me say that. It is definately not a zero wind kite, but it is good in light to moderate winds. If you live somewhere with steady strong winds, it would probably not be my first recommendation.One of the big factors that people new to kiting will not recognize is that all kite line is not the same. The Nexus comes with quality Dyneema lines which are thin and low stretch for their strength. This makes a big difference. Be reasonably careful with them because they are a little more fragile than cheaper polyester lines. They are not terribly fragile, but they will break if you try to do something like fly with a knot in the line. Also, you can’t simply tie the lines to repair a break.

This is a fantastic kite. I really enjoyed flying single line kites and was looking to get into a dual line kite. This was a great buy for a beginner. Everyone will have a different experience flying this kite, however after an hour of trial and error, I was able to fly this kite with ease, and boy was it fun! I my sister who had no flying experience also started flying the kite with no trouble. If you've never flown a dual line, watch some youtube clips (there are quite a few) and they should help you with the proper technique of flying stunt kites.Construction-wise this is a quality kite, not the low-quality bargain kites you'll find at your local retail stores. Every part of the kite is high quality and the kite has well-constructed nose for those crash landings, so it can definitely take a beating and still zip up in the air ease. The carrying case is also great addition. For fun, I also bought the prism tail, which was great addition to the kite and made a bit more exciting to fly (see picture) - (http://www.amazon.com/Prism-Kite-Technology-Tube-20-Feet/dp/B00K2S4II0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427826259&sr=8-1&keywords=prism+kite+tail)

Well, this kite is everything that it claims to be and more. It was just within my small price range, so I decided to get it. It can do tricks, and stalls with ease. It is also capable of flying in winds where people stop to ask me how it's staying in the air with no wind (there is a breeze, they just can't feel it)Pros:- The color is still visible even against a bright blue sky. It looks even better in front of clouds, too. (I purchased the blue style)- Durable frame. This thing has taken more hard landings when my friends have tried it than I can count. The only problem it's ever had with super hard crashes is that one of the spars might pop out, which is a quick fix.- Durable sail. I (stupidly) tried to fly in a recently harvested wheat field. The remaining straw was so sharp and thick that I thought that it would certainly tear the kite. It didn't.- The colors pictured here are actually faded out a little, the colors on the actual kite are a little more bold. (again, on the blue style)- For the price, it's fairly large (5' wingspan) which means that it can fly in fairly light winds, and still do tricks.- Easy assembly and disassembly.- Even though it's not the largest of kites, it can still exert an exciting pull, with a nice loud roar.- Easy adjustment of bridle lines for different wind conditions.- Nice wrist straps and lines. The wrist straps also make it really easy to adjust your lines.- It doesn't take too much wind to get it started.- Very fine control (might be a con, but I believe that it's a pro)Cons:- Sometimes when packing this kite up, I feel as though I need a third hand to hold everything together- On a crash, the noise it makes is very loud, and almost sounds like either some stitches popped out, or one of the spars broke, every time.- When assembling the outer edge, at first it is difficult to connect the lower and upper portions. (hint: connect these first when you're assembling it. To make it easier, insert the lower portion into the upper portion at an angle, then straighten the connection, it will pop right in.)- The paint on the spars is already starting to flake off.- The stickers on the lower spreaders to indicate which side goes where didn't last a single flight. I ended up replacing the stickers with some silver sharpie, though.- The spars are sharp, like, cut yourself if you don't take them out right sharp.- Sometimes, if the wind is too high, the wings will start to flap like a bird. This will make the control and pulling much more jerky. Good sign to adjust the bridle, though.- No tail (I was expecting there to not be a tail, though)- Prism support.In short: if you want a stunt kite that can do basic tricks, and intro you into more advanced tricks, and this is is your price range, get this kite. If you want one that can do more advanced tricks, go for a Quantum or even a Hypnotist. If this kite is out of your price range, I would recommend a Jazz.

This is a very fun kite to fly. I am by no means an expert kite flyer. In fact this is my first two string kite. That said I was able to do some decent tricks after watching some YouTube videos on my first attempt. The kite does need steady wind of at least 10-15 miles per hour to be fun to fly. I have tried flying in less than optimal wind conditions and ended up crashing several times. That brings me to my next point. I managed to nose dive this kite into the ground (sand and grass) at an alarming speed and it showed no signs of damage. I would definitely recommend this kite to beginners. I would say experience flyers would probably enjoy this kite as well, but I'm new to two sting kites so I won't make any assumptions.

Love this sweet stunt kite! Perfect for the beach for FAST and quick-turning in strong winds. People stare, ooh and awe! But not for parks with no-to-small winds tho. It'll just lay there like my Uncle Pete after the traditional Thanksgiving meal.The frame is made with a carbon frame to make it easy to fly and if you crash shouldn't do much, if any, damage.Easy to take anywhere, quick to unfold and slip into small travel case.You can't go wrong with this kite, child. Unless you don't like fun. In that case don't buy.

An excellent stunt kite! Wow! It does need fairly strong and consistent wind to reach full potential, but in the right conditions it’s super fast and exciting to fly.A few warnings: this is not a beginners kite. It needs fairly good wind to perform fully, and when fully performing it’s a beast to handle. I’m quite confident with stunt kites, but my partner usually crashes it after 30 seconds.Also, after a crash the middle stick punched through the fabric on the bottom of the kite. I managed to fix it with superglue, and now I’m just very careful with it.Avoid hard crashes. Otherwise, an excellent ride!

I've owned several stunt kites over the years, nothing too high-end, but also nothing that lasted very long either. What an amazing difference moving up to a kite of this quality. All the parts are far superior to anything I've seen on my kites in the past, even the carrying case is better! Getting into the air was easy, but then I've flown these types of kites before. The level of control and speed I have on this kite is way more than any others. If you have enjoyed stunt kites in the past, but want to get into something better than toy store quality, I strongly recommend this one.

Bought this in addition to a similar, but much older kite, due to its lower wind requirements.This thing does not seem to actually like lower wind much, but does great in higher winds (>15km).Great kit overall, but expect to need a little more wind than advertised.

Strings were broken and it was an absolute disappointmentThe kite is perfect and all we want is working string.I reached out to Kingsway Toys and they resolved the issue literally within 10mins via email exchanges. Very impressed

Upon arrival the box was in tact, but the case was dirty and perforated. The kite itself had perforations at the same spot as the case all the way through. Since the box was not damaged, the kite must have been damaged before it was packaged! I don’t know who is responsible, but it is clearly unacceptable. It took over a week for the kite to arrive at my door. Now it’s probably going to be at least two more weeks before I can use it. Very disappointing!!

Divertito come un bimbo insieme ai bimbi. Davvero robusto, diverse ore di volo con molteplici schianti al suolo e l'intera struttura non ha subito nessun danno, la tela e molto robusta. Buon prodotto per imparare a pilotare un aquilone acrobatico.

L ho comprato un bel po’ di tempo fa. anni fa. E posso dirvi che questo aquilone è un bel gioiellino. Ce l ho sempre in macchina, nn si sa mai che riesco a tirarlo su in qualsiasi momento. se lo prendete buon divertimento

Buen producto sin embargo es difícil de utilizar y el costo es alto no se logró hacerlo volar aun

Excelente producto. Muy buena calidad y fácil de usar. Excelente para pasar un buen rato.. . . . . .

Stand offs break in high wind. Still a great kite!

Gran papalote, muy divertido.

Muy buen papalote

Aquilone fantastico, soldi spesi beni ed è facilissimo da far decollare. Ottimo per un entry level. Materiale di buona qualità

I have yet to test out my kite, but it fits my decor. It has a cool travel bag that fits perfect on the side of my backpack for mountain biking.