Flysurfer Peak5!

The new Flysurfer Peak5 has been announced flysurfer.com/project/peak5/
Keenly awaiting my shipment from Flysurfer. However COVID and supply chain issues have meant delays and shortages of stock for one of the most popular kites in the past 2 years. I still have some Peak4 kites in stock however

The performance characteristics of the Peak5 should make it even better for foiling, building on what was already a fantastic kite in the Peak4. The new 2.5m size should give us lightweight kiters an even better top end. Can't wait

Finally I have received some sizes of Peak5 from Flysurfer, a few 5m, 6m, 8m and 13m so far. Not yet my favourite sizes of 4m and 2.5m (was 3m P4)
I was able to supply some of my customer orders and have a few Peak5's left and I kept a 5m for demo and myself. So after useless wind for a week I was able to fly the 5m a few times and see what difference there is compared to the Peak4.

Visually the Peak5's look good with new colours, new material, changes in the bridling and different bags. Slightly lighter as well. I rigged the 5m Peak5 on the Flysurfer Connect bar with 21m lines and hot launched it. Just flying the kite on the shore it feels a bit different, a little more responsive and punchy. I grabbed my foil with a new SABFoil W800 wing and went foiling. Immediately the the kite had more grunt getting me out of the water and onto the foil. It felt tighter and more responsive in the air and most of all had the light Peak feel but even better than the Peak4 equivalent Also virtually no flapping in the 10 -15 knot wind even when sheeted out.

A friend who weighs about 30kg more than my 65kg was on a 5m Peak4 so I gave him a go on the Peak5 as a back to back test. He confirmed what I found with the additional power, responsiveness and lack of flapping. To be honest when used correctly I don't really have flapping with my Peak4 kites but the canopy felt and looked smoother and tighter on the Peak5. My friend also crashed the kite into the water but was able to quickly reverse launch and then spin the kite to get it flying again

I also had a run in dying wind which was so light that I could barely keep the kite in the air when I gybed. I really had trouble getting going again after I dropped off the foil especially since I was only using an 840 sq cm high aspect foil. To the kites credit it was fast enough and powerful enough even in this sub 8 knot wind to just get me foiling again and the apparent wind made it feel like the wind was stronger. Until I got to the shore and came in where I found walking toward the kite downwind made it nearly fall from the sky unless I sheeted right out. For a 5m kite I was impressed. It definitely seems more efficient than the Peak4 in marginal wind and subjectively I felt the kite pointed a couple of degrees higher going upwind.

So far I haven't been able to put much time on this Peak5, but so far what flying time I have had show it has definitely improved on the Peak4. It's not so significant an improvement that you would bin your Peak4 kites and go all out Peak5. For a start the kites are in short supply and half the sizes have not been available yet. I love my Peak4's, they have made foiling more fun as well as simpler, easier and cheaper. I still have some Peak4 stock available in sizes I've yet to see in the Peak5. However it's good to know improvements are easy to notice in a new kite and the price increase for the new kites has been minimal. Love these Peak kites
If you're coming down the South Coast feel free to contact me for a demo.

I've had the full range of Peak5 kites in stock for a couple of weeks now, (should have been here in December)
Anyway my favourite sizes, the 2.5m, (previously 3m in Peak4), and 4m have stayed in their bags as the wind has not cooperated and I was doubtful there would be enough wind at the end of this season to test the smaller kites.

However today was the day I'd been waiting for, a forecast of a decent sea breeze maybe over 20 knots!
When I got to the beach the wind was gusting to 13 knots on my hand held wind meter. Thinking it's got to be more out on the water I optimistically rigged the 2.5m Peak5 on 21m lines while others on the beach rigged 8-9m LEI kites for foiling, 12m LEI's for TT and surfboards and 4m-6m wingdings. For my stats I weigh 65kg and am using a Moses/SABfoil 679 front wing of 990 sq cm.

I hot launched the 2.5m Peak5, which looked like a trainer kite on the beach, and even smaller in the air! It was fast as expected and seemed to have enough power to get me onto the foil. When I got out to deep water the wind seemed to have dropped a bit but I was able pop up onto the foil with relative ease and foil further offshore to where I hoped the wind would be better which it was. It never felt like the wind picked up as much as forecast but I never had a problem staying on the foil even in the lulls. Checking the two live wind report stations within 5km after the session they indicated an average wind speed of 12-15 knots with gusts to 18 knots throughout the afternoon.

So how was 2.5m, the smallest kite on the beach apart from some trainer and toy kites? Amazingly good
I think I could have got by with the 4m Peak5 which I'm yet to foil with, (maybe tomorrow?). But I like to use the smallest kite I can so I can ride the foil more than be dragged by the kite. Some of the time I was sining the kite through the lulls but I had no problem going upwind and then riding the small wind swells back down through the Easter holiday crowd of kitesurfers, wingers and a couple of sailboarders who were vigorously mowing the lawn with the occasional collision. I was able to outpace most of the kitesurfers and other foilers across the wind even with my tiny kite. Granted none of us are top tier wind sports people

And the difference between the new 2.5m Peak5 and the previous 3m Peak4 kite? Not massively different. It's a bit hard to compare exactly after just one session with one kite but I'd say the differences were, the 2.5m Peak5 was faster and more responsive, (no surprise as it's smaller).
The 2.5m required a bit more attention in lulls as I had quite a bit of backstall set into the depower adjustment and it could stall if sheeted in underpowered. To be expected with a smaller kite
Better gust handling with the 2.5m, once again it's smaller so should be better, but it felt like it ran a bit closer to the edge of the window and I never used much depower when the wind was stronger except downwind foiling. Upwind felt a little better.
No noticeable flapping even depowered. This was never really a problem with my 3m Peak4 though as it's more of a technique issue except in ridiculously high wind.
Drift is of course fantastic though the Peak5 feels more responsive to turning when using some depower.

Need more time on these Peak5 kites to really feel the difference. But if you have Peak4 kites they're still good The Peak5 is a little better in my testing so far and the characteristics which have made the Peak kites so good for foiling are now even better.

I've heard there are hints that a new "hybrid" single skin Flysurfer kite aimed at hydrofoiling is under development. Will be interesting to see how the weight/drift compares to the Peaks...

I don't really see the point tbh, a hybrid wouldn't give me a great feeling of security over a single skin - I would need to go inflatable for that. And to be honest the only time I've really ended up in trouble and swept out a river mouth and into a circular rip in the surf zone with the sun a bit low for comfort, it was a broken rope spreader and no kite would have relaunched, although I could have floated through the night with more security on an inflatable, if it came to that.

As for Hysper they are very new and also made in Ukraine, so I don't think it's fair to say they haven't been popular, they haven't had the chance yet.

I have been addicted to the p4's however I'm personally moving away from them a bit as I want more raw power and better upwind ability. I will keep them for when I'm using a large wing, they pair beautifully with a bigger wing and slower foiling, but not so good for the faster more powered riding, which is where I'm heading these days.

Hi Everyone.
thanks for this thread. I am thinking of getting P5 for ultra light wind foiling.. It seem everyone on this thread is implying that the small size of Peak5 maybe be equivalent to bigger size of Flysurfer Soul ?

Anyone can comment how do they compare: Flysurfer Soul vs Peak5/4 in terms of grunt and how big is the difference in terms of sitting more back in the wind window for P5?

If I wanted a power of a Flysurfer Soul 15M, which Peak 5 size should I go for?

I saw that Peak 5 13M is 1.5 kg (amazing), but anyone have stats how low wing it will stay in the air?


I plan to use Peak 5 for 4-6 knots days and I will use a wing board with large foil , probably Axis 1310 .
I saw a video of a guy riding 13m in under 3 knots.. video below.. I probably will not venture in 3 knots..


But want to do in 4 knots.. Do you peeps think, I need the 13M Peak , or can I get away with smaller size?

Thanks to everyone in advance.



Hugo riding 13 Peak 5 in under 3 knots:

After a terrible wet winter and a spring & early summer that wasn't much better wind wise, it's finally been blowing for Christmas
As good as any pressie, a nice nor-east seabreeze has been great for kitefoiling with the Peak5 kites.
However I have yet to break out the 5m Peak5. Even though the wind is barely measuring 10 knots on shore and 10-11m twin tippers are struggling to stay upwind the 4m Peak5 has been my go to kite in these conditions and the 2.5m Peak5 when over 15 knots. I've also been using the 3.5m Hybrid when I can't make up my mind between the two Peaks and when I feel like trying manoeuvres where I'm likely to repeatedly crash the kite.

I know being 67kg has its advantages with regard to using smaller kites but my other kite buddies who are 15kg or more heavier than me are on a 4m or 5m Peaks and having fun. Mind you when the wind was gusting to 30 knots on one day with the 2.5m on 14m lines, more weight would be an advantage. It wasn't the power in the kite so much as the large and steep high frequency chop which was hard to get through at speed without breaching in the troughs after clipping the peaks.

I do live in an area where the seabreeze is usually very consistent. Just wondering what size other Peak owners use the most?

Start with the 5 and then work your way down. Having 5, 4, and 2.5 means that each kite is operating in its best wind range and this increases fun and reduces wear and tear. I have 5, 4 and 3 in the Peak 4s and a 2.5 Hybrid and really enjoy having all those sizes. With my minimalist bars attached to each kite all 4 still easily fit in an old backpack from a 10 LEI for easy transport.

Awesome Nathan. I can't wait to give them a go. Funny you mention the tide vs wind, I live a lot of the year on the west coast of the US and spend some time each year at Hood River. Perfect for what you're chasing. Living over in the US also gives me some nice snowkiting access, so I'm keen to get the Peak out there too. First stop though is Corpus Christi to dial in my new pocket board