Just imagine ... you have driven 3 hours and 300 miles (my driving anyhow) to that kite festival. You heft your kite bag out of the back of the car, pitch your tend and saunter over to the arena. Then you realise - the wind is almost 1 mph. after struggling on short lines for a while you realise that the only solution is to buy a light wind kite. however such kites don't come cheap - even a mini kite will set you back £40 or £50, and a true ultra light - <shudder>.

Didakites however have an alternative. The Citybird light comes as a complete package, framed in 3mm carbon with dyneema line and finger straps. in the hands of an expert it flies in next to nothing, and for the beginners it offers the chance to buy a kite you can fly at that festival! The Citybird has a degree of over steer on short lines, and the flexability of the frame require a gentle touch to release its full potential. Flat axles have to be coaxed, however flat spins are floaty and possible anywhere in the window.

The kite flick flacks gracefully, and although fades are tough to hold mid window they are stable. 360's and up and over's are available, and the kite will often bounce off the ground rather than crashing. More advanced takeoffs are not so easy, but the kite recovers well and tip wraps are unusual.

In conclusion the Citybird is a great budget mini low wind kite. As a beginner kite however the Citybird is somewhat hard to control.