Post subject: Taken from the KITEFORUM: New Brand: Epic Kites

“Generous Dimitri sent me a screamer 12 for demo here in NY..got to try it yesterday in rather light but steady conditions. Winds were 10-15 mph..as light as i like to kite in colder weather.

I found this kite powerful, stable and very smooth in lighter conditions and feels like it should get more fun in higher winds but have not gone there yet..will report when i do.

Kite is plenty fast (for its size and power), nicely responsive to bar inputs, perfect bar pressure, at least for what i like.
Great relaunch and great recovery from extreme wind lulls, the kite is very well balanced.
Loved the loops, power remains very steady thru the loop and won't jank you off your straps...
I also noticed you don't need to move the bar much to go from fully power to depower, nice short throw and very effective.
I have no doubts that people who enjoy higher aspect and performing kites will dig the screamer..for my weight (170 lbs) this size is perfect as my light wind kite..i doubt i'd want anything bigger.
I would reccomend this kite for intermediate/expert kiters who enojoy a fast performing kite, loops, unhook...it's not a wave kite.
Good jumper, hang time is up there. Very good construction...tried to abuse the thing as much as i could, it held real well and noticed all the reinforcements are in the right place. Nice small, simple bridal, clean 1 pump system.
As for me, I'm a local instructor here in the NY area and have known Dimitri longer than i like to admit...in fact he was windsurfing back then... i'm glad to see him making such a nice product and i'm ever so impressed at his enthusiasm for the sport !
Thanks for sending the kite Dimitri, you and Momi did a very nice job.

Enzo.”