Distributor: Jeoffrey Nathan (eastern US) and Peter TrowWebsite: www.flexifoil.comCustomer Service/States: jeoffrey@flexifoil.com-----------------------------------------------------------------2006 Gear Guide:Courtesy of The Kiteboarder MagazineCompany Bio Flexifoil International has been leading the way in the Kiting industry since 1972. As the world's foremost designer/manufacturer of kite products, we aim to give our customers the ultimate Kitesports experience. Based not in some exotic, Southern Hemisphere location but in Cambridgeshire , UK , the name of Flexifoil is synonymous with the sport of Power Kiting. One of the fastest growing outdoor sports, Power Kiting opens the door to hours of adrenaline-filled fun. Bodysurfing, buggying, skidding along the beach, jumping, landboarding, snowboarding, skating and more. And most recently, Flexifoil is at the forefront of the Kiteboarding/Kitesurfing phenomenon sweeping the globe. INNOVATION With our years of experience in innovative kite design to draw on, Flexifoil is committed to designing and developing the highest performance products. Ground-breaking designs have included the Stranger trick kite and the legendary Blade series, now in its third generation. In recent years with the incredible global rise of Kiteboarding, Flexifoil has shown it can hold its own with the Storm series and the Strike. But the Flexifoil success story owes much to the eponymous 'Flexifoil' and its original Stacker 6 format that became the first recreational power kite to be sold commercially. Conceived in something of a happy accident, by University students Andrew Jones and Ray Merry in the early 1970s, the Flexifoil power kite design has proved timeless and is as much in demand as ever. KITEBOARDING Undoubtedly the sport of Power Kiting has benefited as a whole from the increasing profile of Kiteboarding and Flexifoil is committed to the Kiteboarding market. We sponsor a team of kiteboarders who compete around the world as International Team Riders. Two of these Riders (Jason Furness and Chris Calthrop) were the first to kiteboard across the English Channel in September 1999. Other members of the team include former Gladiator champion Andreya Wharry and 15 year old kiteboarding prodigy Aaron Hadlow. MISSION Being based in the UK , our focus has always been here. Increasingly the Flexifoil brand has a worldwide following with the forums section of our website becoming the world's largest online kiting community. Our mission is to provide our customers with the ultimate Kitesports experience, a mission that does not stop with the products we make. We work hard to honour a commitment to provide an after sales service that ensures our customers continue to enjoy Flexifoil products for life. Country of Mfg: ChinaYears on the Market: 5Warranty: Kites - 1 year (defective workmanship or faulty materials)-----------------------------------------------------------------Team RidersAaron Hadlow, Josh Mulcoy, Peter Trow, Ammy Naff, Bill Parker-----------------------------------------------------------------DesignerName: Dr. Henry RebbbeckHometown: Chichester, Sussex, EnglandIndustry Background: PhD in Aerodynamics from Cambridge UniversityFavorite Location to Test Gear: Cape Town, South AfricaFavorite Equipment out of your Line: Fusion 9mFavorite Style of Riding: Wave Riding-----------------------------------------------------------------Visit www.flexifoil.com for full specs, info, videos, photos and moreMore Product Images under "Photos"