Are you ready to jump?
The Twister IIR is the immensely popular jumping machine. Whether you are on a landboard, snowboard, in a freestyle buggy or just on your feet and looking to boost some serious air; the Twister IIR will give you the adrenaline rush you’re looking for!
The Twister IIR is a very agile and powerful kite. It turns quick but the power remains solid through the turns making the kite not too difficult to fly. The simplicity of this 4-line kite with fixed bridles makes the Twister IIR great for entry-level flyers while the lift and performance of the Twister IIR will keep more experienced riders stoked for years.
Characteristics
- Incredible lift
- Large wind range
- Precision controls
- Stability
Features
- Medium-high aspect ratio
- Specially developed profile
- Webbing reinforced cross-vents
- High quality fabrics
- Double stitched bridle points
- Reinforced air intakes
- Efficient Dyneema® Bridle.
- Dirt channel & Velcro dirt-outs
- Velcro bridle loop
- Dyneema® Flying lines
What’s the difference between the twister and the twisterIIR? I know it’s the new model but are there any improvements made?
Thanks
Next to the new graphics the Twister IIR now has a Dyneema bridle making it more responsive and quicker. And it has cross-vent reinforcements inside the kite.
i fly the Twister II R 5.6, at the beginning
if starting t fly it wants to turn straigth away,
i shortened the steering lines and take of properly
know. but in strong wind it wants to fly over me
and collapses, what to do ? shorten the steering lines
more, or a bit les ?
thx
anton
just got myself a 4.1 flew it for the first time, such a good flight spent over 4 hours out there. much more power than expected for the wind i was in
Hi there what size kite would you recommend for a 60kg teenage boy and how much would it cost in South African Rand
Hi Warwick,
A 3m would do fine, maybe even the 4.1m.
All depends on the winds you will be flying in, but for all kites we advise any flyer to start in the lower range of the kite untill you get a good feel for what the kite can do.
We can’t say what it would cost in SA Rand, you could contact:
http://www.XS-Sport.net
24 9th Avenue, Parktown North, Johannesburg 2193
South Africa
Was he flying the 7m in the video?
Well spotted, yes he was flying the 7.7m.
Hi there!
I’m 90kg. I’ve always wanted to have some help with my snowboard in flat grouds, particularly for geting some speed and maybe to jump kickers…I saw a kite and i’ve said to my self “this is the smartest invention posible”:). I like Peter Lynn kites, so, what type and size of kite do you recommend especialy for jumping on fileds, beach and snowkiting?
Hi there.
What size would you recommend for a 90 kg person for jumping and snowkiting?
razvan
Hi Razvan, thanks for posting.
Kite size always depends on the winds you’ll use it in but i’d say the 5.6 Twister IIR ‘ll get you going easy.
I really love my twister IIR but my bridle stitches are getting loose:(
what can i do?
Hi Jesse,
Thanks for posting, stitches getting loose, uh oh, that’s not good, can you send us an email with clear pictures (info@peterlynn.com) so we can see whether it’s warranty and what we can do for you.
Hi,
I’m 85 kilo and I want to start kite jumping.
I have a Peel 3.6 now.
I go to the beach to fly my kite.
What kite and what size would you recommend ?
TIA, Geert
Hi Geert, thanks for posting.
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Good to hear about a PEEL still flying
For jumping we have the TwisterIIR, and with a 5.6m you’ll be easily getting air.
Hi there,
I bought a Vibe II 2.6 and i think its just to little power.
I want to buy but what size Twister IIR?
I’m about 70 kg, and 14 years old.
Hi Emiel, thanks for your question.
I would say you can easily handle a 3m, maybe even a 4.1m depending on wind and skills, just take care you don’t take in out in too high winds at first.
Hi there,
i also got an 2,6 vibe2.
but i want go start flyboarding.
at the moment my weight is 80kg and i am 16years old.
which size of Twister IIR is good for me?
i thought about a 5,6??
Hi Martijn, thanks for posting.
Either a 4.1 or a 5.6m TwisterIIR will surely get you going, size of course depends on what kind of windspeeds you will be flying in.
Good winds.
I have now the Twister IIR 4.1
And its a great kite!!
I’m thinking about the Twister IIR 7.7 to buy.
GR Emiel
Hi
I’ve never flown a kite…but I do research things extensively and have arrived at the heady conclusion that I need a Twister 2. I weigh around 105kgs (for now…) and as a beginner initially considered the 4.1m. But recommendations here are pushing me towards the 5.6m. Is the 4.1m as big as a novice should go? I’ll be using a bar by the way.
Also, I don’t want to buy a 4.1m, only to have to replace it soon afterwards.
Please help!
Phil
Hi Phil, thanks for posting, cool to hear you came to the conclusion that you need a Twister
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As for what size to get, this depends on a couple things.
Winds you’ll be flying in the most important.
Will you be flying inland or on a beach, beach is usually windier so a smaller kite ‘ll usually suffice.
Pilot weight is also a consideration.
The Twister IIR 5.6 is not to big as a first kite, just as long you start out with it in the lower wind range and always stay safe.
I would also recommend to learn how to fly it on handles first, before switching to the bar option, main reason being that you will learn to fly much quicker on handles.
Hope this helped and good winds!
Hi
Thank you for the prompt response. I live inland, so while ill be on the beach occasionally, it won’t be the norm for sure.
I’m slightly confused about the handles v bar options. I was under the impression a bar is easier – most trainer kites seem to use bars? – and in some of the blurb I’ve read on websites RE: the Twister 2, it also suggests bars are easier, especially for “practicing jumps”. I’m not doubting your expertise but it is, to a kite-less newbie, all rather confusing.
Thanks in anticipation.
Phil
Hi Phil,
Many people would argue that a bar is easier, and it kind of is as in most cases you only control 2 of the four lines actively in flight.
However, to learn how to fly a non-depower, fixed bridle foil (like the Twister) handles are better as you have much more control over your kite because with handles you can actively control all 4 lines.
Controlling all 4 lines allows for much more responsive control, putting the same kite on a bar limits the kites response making the kite slower through turns, this is arguably easier.
If one knows how to fly a kite on handles, a bar is easy / if one knows how to fly a kite on a bar, handles remain “difficult”.
(It’s like learning telemark skying, if you know how to telemark you can sky on anything)
Yes trainer (fixed bridle foil) kites use a bar, but trainerkites are mostly 2 or 3 line kites (no brakelines)
Ik wil een twisterllR aan gaan schaffen.
Ik ben 1,95 lang en rond de 95 kg. Wil m zowel in het binnenland als op het strand gaan gebruiken.
Is de 5.6 toereikend voor wat flinke sprongen of moet ik voor de 7.7 gaan? Ben eigenlijk bang dat de 7.7 te veel power heeft voor aan het strand.
De 5.6 vliegt al vanaf 1.5 bf zie ik in het schema.
Hi Martijn, thanks for posting.
The 5.6 sounds just right for you, the 7.7 is a truck (and pulls like one!), even in low winds.
The 5.6 offers a better balance in windrange, make sure you begin flying it in the lower windrange to be safe and get a feel for the kite.
Good winds
Marijn,
thnx for the advise.
I now fly an elliot sigma race 2.0 with a bar (so I am able to practice a little). But one thing is for sure…..I’ll start flying the twister in low winds.
Hi there,
I’m a skinny 15 year old, and I weigh 46KG. I’ve been looking at this twister 4.1 for my light wind land board motor and to perhaps start to jump. Would it be too strong, do you think? Thanks a lot
Hi Jacob, cheers for posting.
4.1 Twister should have plenty power for you to go boarding and make some jumps, just watch the weather and start out in the lower windrange to get used to the kite.
hi,
im 60kg and looking at a twister 2 to learn to buggy and to start to jumping, both in a buggy and ATB, any advice on what size kite i should go for ?
cheers matt
Hi Matt, thanks for posting.
What size to get is largely dependent on the winds you will be flying it in, but a good all around size would be the 4.1m Twister.
Cheers.
hi i want to get another kite for some big jumps. im 200lbs and was wondering if the 7.7m is big enough or is it too big?
Hi Casey, thank you for your question.
Whether a kite is too big or not depends on the winds mostly and in a lesser extent depends on your flying skills.
A 7.7m Twister is not really fast flying compared to the smaller Twisters making it easier to control, it does have unstoppable power though.
With 200lbs you shouldn’t have a problem holding the 7.7m (and vice versa), I would advise on checking the average windspeeds in your area and decide accordingly as the 5.6m Twister can pick you up just as easily in the right winds.
Hi I am confused and don’t know whether to go for a twister 2 4.1m or a hornet 2 5m I am looking to do some freestyle jumping I weigh about 12.5 stone. Can you help? Thanks
Hi Jon, thank you for posting.
The Twister is aimed more at jumping than the Hornet, the Hornet is an allrounder and you can jump with it but the Twister has a lot more lift to it.
The bigger the kite the more float & more float means smoother landings so you might even want to look at the 5.6m Twister, do consider your average local winds, we wouldn’t want you to fly away.
Hello.
I have a question ,i fly the twister4.1 inland à great kite but i want more power for landboarding and jumps and for the buggy,my weight is 94 kg .
What kite the 5.6 or the 7.7 is better for me ?
Greets Stefan
Hi Stefan, thank you for posting.
Both the 5.6m and the 7.7m Twister are definately a step up in power, I would say that the 7.7 is the better option as there’s almost no overlap in windrange with the 4.1 Twister.
Do consider the average windspeeds you fly in, the 7.7m has freight train power compared to your 4.1m
Hello,
What type of bar does it have? Will it connect to my harness? I want to buy the 5.6 to jump but connecting it to my harness would be really awesome.
Hope to hear from you soon
Greets,
Hi Shane, thank you for your post.
The Twister can be flown on either the powerkite bar or the powerkite bar classic, usually for the bigger sized we’d recommend the classic as this steers with the brakelines as well as with the steering lines.
Making it turn quicker.
To connect to your harness you will need a quick release harness line.
Good winds.