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Prism Designs Snapshot 1.2 Power Foil Kite
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Prism Designs Snapshot 1.2 Power Foil Kite

Item # 761716

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Pack radical aerial thrills into your glove box, handbag or backpack with the compact Snap Shot 1.2 from Prism.

  • Fast, maneuverable design offers an ideal introduction to the joy of dual-line power kites
  • Meticulously crafted intakes prevent the kite from collapsing in gusty wind
  • Elliptical platform reduces drag for amazing speed and acceleration
  • Includes kite, dual lines, wrist straps, tail, winder, instructions and carry pouch

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Item 761716

Prism Designs Snapshot 1.2 Power Foil Kite Specs

Specification

Description

Weight9 ounces
Dimensions46 x 21
MaterialNylon

Prism Designs Snapshot 1.2 Power Foil Kite Customer Reviews

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Prism Designs Snapshot 1.2 Power Foil Kite
 
4.5

(based on 6 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Quality materials (6)
  • Good design (5)
  • Good stability (4)
  • Easy to fly (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Beach (6)
    • Park (6)
    • Older children (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Photo enthusiast (6), Recreational (6), Intermediate (5)

    Reviewed by 6 customers

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    Jun

    11

    2008

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Carry Everywhere

    Bytnoskilz

    from Portland, OR

    About Me Beginner, Hobbyist, Intermediate, Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Easy to Fly
    • Good Design
    • Quality Materials

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backup plan
      • Beach
      • Family Fun
      • Park

      Comments about Prism Designs Snapshot 1.2 Power Foil Kite:

      I picked this up as something fun to throw in the surf pack for those days when the surf gets blown out by wind, which never happened when I remembered to take it. I tossed it in the pack for a recent camping, fly fishing, mountain biking weekend. The wind kicked up too much for most of us to fish, so I hiked a little to a hill where there was a good steady wind. Some friends brought their kids (4-6yrs) and we had a blast. The kite doesn't have a "frame", so it was happy to take the repeated abuse of kid-flying crashes and can still provide decent pull and perform tricks. Everyone was shocked at how small it packs up too. If you want one all-around kite, this is it.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      May

      21

      2008

      (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Flies like a bat out of hades

      ByRangerMatt

      from Greensboro, NC

      About Me Hobbyist, Intermediate, Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Good Stability
      • Quality Materials

      Cons

      • Takes getting used to

      Best Uses

      • Beach
      • Older Children
      • Park

      Comments about Prism Designs Snapshot 1.2 Power Foil Kite:

      Great kite for having fun, but powerfoils aren't like anything else you're used to. These things pull and can pull hard (the bigger one's are used in kiteboarding). Once you get used to it, it's great how you can fly this thing. Bonus: There is no frame to break. It's all just a fabric wing that fills with air.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      Feb

      26

      2008

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Cool, fast and fun kite.

      ByFarty McGnarly

      from Lake Elsinore, CA

      About Me Hobbyist, Intermediate, Recreational

      Pros

      • Colorful
      • Good Design
      • Highly Manuverable
      • Quality Materials

      Cons

      • Needs steady wind
      • Poor Stability

      Best Uses

      • Beach
      • Older Children
      • Park

      Comments about Prism Designs Snapshot 1.2 Power Foil Kite:

      This is not a kite you can just stand there and hold idly. It doesn't just cruise and stay level on its own. You really have to be watching it all the time, but when you do, you can steer, glide, swoop and dive it with precise control. Its a different experience and probably better in short sessions. I really enjoy my snapshot and feel like its a step up from traditional kites. I also like its portable size, the quality, and how it doesn't look lame like every other "stunt kite" I've ever seen.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      May

      19

      2009

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Great alternative to a stunt kite

      Byjaklumen

      from Kennewick, WA

      About Me Hobbyist, Intermediate, Recreational

      Pros

      • Colorful
      • Good Design
      • Good Stability
      • Quality Materials

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Beach
        • Park

        Comments about Prism Designs Snapshot 1.2 Power Foil Kite:

        As the others have said, there is no frame to break on a crash landing. It also is much easier to get back up in the air after a crash.

        Personally, I used two color-coded reels from another stunt kite I had (not a Prism) which worked better for me than the dual 80' lines wound together on one winder that Prism uses for all their power and stunt kites.

        • Gift:
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        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Snapshot 1.2 in flight

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        Making a loop

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        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jun

        25

        2009

         
        5.0

        Impressive Entry Level Power-Kite

        ByCamping Corey

        from Castle Rock, Co

        About Me Hobbyist, Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Affordable
        • Easy to Fly
        • Good Design
        • Good Stability
        • Quality Materials

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Beach
          • Older Children
          • Park

          Comments about Prism Designs Snapshot 1.2 Power Foil Kite:

          I was considering getting into power-kiting, but decided against it due to its complexity and cost (typically $300 - $1,000 a kite).
          Then my wife got me this little training power-kite as a gift. I am very impressed. It was easy to use, fast and fun. I take it almost everywhere I go, just in case there happens to be a breeze on my lunch break. Although it mentions a wind scale of 6-25 mph, I have gotten it off the ground with less. At some point I may have to rethink getting one of the bigger kites because of how much fun this kite is to fly.

          • Gift:
          • Yes

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Jun

          13

          2009

           
          4.0

          Great in both low and high winds

          ByKite Flyer Dave

          from Farmington, NM

          About Me Hobbyist, Intermediate, Recreational

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Easy to Fly
          • Good Design
          • Good Stability
          • Quality Materials

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Beach
            • Family Fun
            • Older Children
            • Park

            Comments about Prism Designs Snapshot 1.2 Power Foil Kite:

            I carry my snapshot everywhere I go. It is compact enough to not take up much space, leaving room for anything else I may have with me. It flies great in lower level winds, and gets perkier with high (but still controllable) speeds when the wind picks up. This power foil is great for anyone who likes doing airborne tricks withough the worry of breaking something when they crash. I really enjoy flying my Snapshot 1.2

            • Gift:
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            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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