I had been looking for a new kite for a while, as my Ozone Frenzy 7.3 was not cutting it when it came to jumps.

Lucky for me Airboss had just got in a 15m Phantom from Peter Lynn to Demo. I had to fly it, after reading so many articles about both the Guerrilla and the Phantom.

  My first experience was at Bridlington, the wind was off shore and fairly gusty and found the kite a little twitchy in power, "all or none". It still needed a bit of tweaking to set it up right.
My second run-in with this kite was when I went to Airboss to pick up a helmet for myself. I ended up coming away with a new helmet and a free bonus flight. Unfortunately the weather was against me, so I went to see my girl friend instead. That evening we ended up going to the Severn Pitches (our local flying spot). Charlotte and I pulled up to see that every body was flying nothing bigger than 3.5 Bullets. Undeterred we set up, I un-packed the Phantom and started to set it up. I was not to sure about the wind speed, but it was gusty. With a little help I launched the Phantom and with a few tugs at the central line the kite was up and fully inflated. I only had the chance to fly for a few hours, but I had a big smile by the end of the day.
  The true test came the following day at Ruddington. At first I didn't think I was going to be able to fly, as it rained most afternoon. Thankfully later on the sun came out, so after a quick chat with Gary and Elly, we headed back to Ruddington all ready to fly, the wind was gusting from 13 to 24 mph. As I set up, my girl friend was already flying her Blade III 6.6m (kind of frustrating). Never the less, I was finally ready to launch, it suddenly became really gusty, but I was determine to fly the kite. It took me a few goes to get it launched and I needed some assistance but once it was up in the sky it flew well. I didn't feel a thing on the harness and was in complete control even when a big gust came though. When I was on the board I could go as fast as I liked from walking pace to crazily quick. A few other land boarders turned up later making a few jokes about the size of the kite. They all took out there Blades and few other makes but every time a gust came though most of them just got pulled off their boards, whilst the kite and me were totally unaffected by the wind. I would say I was flying the kite in the worst possible conditions and the kite still held its shape. I felt in control with it all the time.
The Phantom's performance is in my view what a land boarder wants, there's power at a flick of a button, just pull in the bar and your flying along or up in the air. The stability is crazy; this kite doesn't luff, over shoot or collapse. The phantom holds it shape and just floats back. It's great for jumping and it turns really quick. I personally think it must be the best kite land boarding kite out. Where other kites fail this kite kicks ass.
   
Kit used on the Day, 15m Phantom, Tommy K Scrub board, Fusion harness, X Gravity Helmet.
 
 
SIZE - Metre
PRICE - Ready 2 Fly
  
 
6
£539.95
  
 
9
£594.95
  
 
12
£669.95
  
 
15
£739.95
  
18
£799.95