BRM parawing 2025 alternatives : Born-kites, Gong, Ensis, (...)

Yes. I noticed that a couple of weeks ago which was why I emailed them.

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New alternative :
The pocketWing (V1), using two handles, developped in Mauï by SamNoKaOi Reynolds like the BRM Maliko but shown to the public 3 months before in May 2024.
A v2 model is to be released in December 2024.

A harness with a pulley could be used here (see Peter Lynn buggy pulley bar) or modified not to ding the board
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I’ve listened to a few podcasts lately, PPC are in development with a Parawing. F-One say they tried but didn’t like their results, but are coming up with ‘something’ that will make DW more accessible.

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Maybe this ? not a parawing :melting_face:

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I think you might be right. I think this is their single skin kite. That would be a shame as the pricing from pansh is excellent.

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Too bad this version doesn’t work as is with short lines with a parawing bar, a 4m2 + a 6m2 for less than 280$/€ + 20% VAT in EU (plus shipping)

Direct : 'PANSH Magnet - new single skin kite concept for kite foiling or wave surfing

A modification could be on its way… the shape looks quite closed with short lines though

Question : How would the small sizes work on shortest lines possible with a paraskiflex/parawing bar setup? For low power applications like skateboarding or downwind foil.

Funalex (Designer) answer: Hello, it works (here with centered bridle on the 4m), but not that much responsive, and not as powerfull as other parawings
Adding Z could be a good option to achieve a good parawing I think, I didn’t get the time for that.

In the meantime, Pansh has kites (trainer, 4-line) that look parawing bar compatible with possible bridle length modifications. The Genesis has been tested by @Gazman79 on a kitefoil and costs 280us$ for a 6sqm… :face_with_monocle: It is a non towable double skin closed-cell kite like the announced Gong PULSE…

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from french forums :

Hope he works on the bridle setup cause the video above is not very promising!

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Everyone and their mom with a sewing machine coming out with parawings now, gong, takoon, others…

Flow, with best tech and profile I have seen so far, but not the most storable

Ensis one is already in hands of regular guys, and looks like a great product.

Gong boss was saying that in a depressed foil and wing market, everyone is jumping on the new thing as fast as they can.

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I think the ever increasing prices have started to depress the market. Axis Fireballs look great but are over £1000 in the UK for just a front wing.

I’m still waiting for a sensibly priced parawing to come along. I thought it be would be gong but there are very few reviews coming out from the ambassadors who got them in December. Maybe it will be takoon?!?!

Regarding the benefits of the Flow with it’s bigger leading edge, I tend to say that Takoon went in the same direction, and from my point of view, it’s the best feature parawing can have for the moment because we use them within the top of their wind range.

I had a Brm 4m which I sold already because the behaviour is absolutely uncomfortable in the hardest gusts (>25 knots), almost dangerous… Frontstall :face_vomiting:

Even if it will be bigger to pack it, it will be better than BRM for guys who want to replace the wing. It’s a tradeoff

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The pricing of foil gear is way overpriced!
Its all about the hype and way less about the performance of gear. All the companies are simply taking an apple iphone approach to gear and designing for a yearly update constantly. Its actually a bit of a shame.

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It’s a hard one. There needs to be some money in it to make it worth while. The foiling as a sport is pretty small in the scheme of things. Say for the BRM, say he sells 1000, for $1000 each. Thats only 1 million in turn over, then there are manufacturing costs, marketing, development, tax, and you are probably down to a few hundred thousand profit/ salary for the hit foiling product of 2024. Not much for all that work and innovation.

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Another one with pulley bridle setup

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Lots of innovation in this one. It looks good but for downwinding, there needs to be some footage of a proper pack down which will presumably be tougher with a double skin kite.

The innovation comes at a cost. Cheapest is 1250 Euros…

another (DIY with plans)

https://parakite.fr/

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Takoon has dropped the mic.
For now :joy:

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Now thats the right pricepoint. They’ll still make some profit too!
If a single skin 3m kite can be sold as low as £150 and still turn a profit, then you know the big players (BRM/Ensis etc) are way overpriced.

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Thats like a look at how to design it properly single skin kites. Its going to be interesting to see if the rest of the market chase this design now.

Which one are you talking about, Takoon?