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What a great name! Owing to the fact that the French flyers are flying in higher winds and developing both kites and techniques to do this, the name “French Connection” was genius. And like a Citroen Automobile, there is plenty of “chrome and do dads” hanging off this kite, including yoyo gliders, yoyo bars, roll up cage, and adjustable or removable tail weight. It has that French over worked design look. Kind of gimmicky, but it all has a purpose.
The first time I flew this kite, I started laughing. It was so much fun! The pull was surprisingly strong. It felt like the kite was twice its size. Since then this kite has become our company choice to teach new flyers. Smaller, inexpensive kites are often too quick for easy learning, and the pull too indefinite for new folks. The 7-foot wingspan of the Quantum makes it easy to make deliberate turns without over reacting. The strong pull gives definite feel to the wind window. Yet it has enough speed and serious pull in winds above the teens to keep even the advanced flyer intrigued. The bridle has a labeled wind adjustment for strong to light wind. The cons are: the pull is too much for children. And some smaller adults might not enjoy the constant pull. It can rock even me (over 200 pounds) on my feet in winds above 20 miles per hour. But for most these are plusses that add to the excitement of flying. 
