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Better to wait! I was patient and I paid 1400 euro for almost new R3. 777 is not great investment money wise, but sportwise yes!!😊

During the peak of sales amidst the Covid pandemic, many companies stocked up before the market stabilized, resulting in an oversupply of wings. This led to increased discounts not only for Triple Seven but also across the entire sports segment.

+1 I have probably little less than 100h on Tenor 1 and I'm thinking about Rook 4 and Beat 2. I really like that Rook has all kevlar lines, but Phi may be a bit less demanding to fly. @flybubbleparagliding ?

I didn't fly the rook so far, but I am flying high B (Maestro 2 and BGD Base 2 Lite) for the second season now and I testet many high Bs (Explorer 2, Mentor 7 Light, Ikuma 3, soar 2,..) in the last 2 years and I can say that the Beat 2 is a easy wing, but definitely feels not like a high b. It has less performance, against the wind especially. If you want performance choose high B, if you want an easy wing with less performance choose mid B. Big difference in my opinion is that high Bs have B-C steering. So you can fly in turbulent air with speedbar. That's a game changer in Xc flying for me. Phi asked me after testing the Beat 2 how I liked it and I told them, that I had the feeling, that it's just not as efficient as the maestro 2 or other high Bs especially while flying against wind and they told me that exactly that is the difference between their Maestro and Beat. The Beat is more a fun glider. If your main goal is XC flying, then the maestro is the right choice. If you want to fly a bit acro, want to soar some dunes and fly a bit Xc, then the Beat is the right choice.

From my testing the pilot demands are quite different between these two wings. The Beat 2 / light is an easy mid B (pilot demands) with performance not that far off even the best high B wings. The Rook 4 is clearly a high B wing (pilot demands) offering a bit more performance, mainly top speed and glide at top speed. So, to not confuse things, first you have to decide which level of pilot demands you want, then decide from the wings that match those pilot demands.

When testing the Beat 2 / light, gliding next to higher performance wings, pilots were always surprised (and a bit frustrated) to learn it's a mid B wing; they thought it was a high B wing. However, I think the very best performing high B wings have a bit more top speed and glide at top speed (but with much higher pilot demands).

@@Adr1i96 Thanks for sharing your thoughts - all very interesting! 🙂 Honestly, I don't find that in reality that having a BC bridge really makes all that much difference in terms of real performance. It does, a little, if used correctly, and that difference can make a difference over a long, big flight, but I find the main difference is the style of piloting. As for the Beat 2 / light, as with most solo PHI wings the pilot can choose to change to their risers with a BC bridge, the R07, which I still feel have some of the best handling of any (although, as a new review to come soon will reveal, there may now be some that are even better, in our opinion).

I recently upgraded to the rook 3, really enjoying it so far! It is indeed an agile and fun wing, it really likes to roll. And yes the big ears are quite "flappy"

I have it . I like it but looks like I bought a litlle to big one:) my rook 3 was 70-85 , rook4 80-98. I like then wing loaded :) if somebody interested let me know. Maybe somebody have small ? We can swap with repay ? I flyed max 2 hours . Like new.

Glad to be of help! 😀

Fyi a recent study by Wales adventure tourism concluded that Outdoor Activity in Wales is worth 1.6 billion Annually, and that outdoor activity providers add 205 million Annually to the economy. Very easy to read up on online. I understand that not everyone spends money locally, but the reality is that many do, and it's helping the Welsh economy.....this isn't my opinion. It's an easy fact to verify. I acknowledge that not everyone benefits. But an improved economy does benefit the majority.

Rob lives in N Wales and works as a mountain guide hence bringing in "money" from the people far and wide as well as locally. I'm pretty sure he also contributes to well being of many people.

I find almost all harnesses with a more supportive back and aerodynamic shaping restrict looking straight up at the wing when ground handling, especially if the harness is on the big side for you. I've not found the Arrow and Hawk to be especially difficult in this regard; actually better than some. Some harnesses are very restrictive and so looking up is very difficult even with correct posture e.g. the Skywalk Cult 4, which I I find very stiff and restrictive for movement (and rather stiff and bulky overall). The solution I find is correct technique, stance and posture, and checking the wing by looking up but to the sides, one at a time (left then right, or vice versa) which is also better for correct technique, stance and posture. Correct size and setup is of course also important. Hope this helps. 🤓

@flybubblecarlo Thanks Carlo. I launch from some very small spaces where getting a twig in the lines is quite common so a quick secondary check is important - granted a pod harness is not ideal in these circumstances however, I noticed my friend in his WV GTO x alps does not have any issues and can easily look straight up, but no doubt it is related to the design (and perhaps to some extent my posture). It certainly is crazy comfy in the air.

@@AussieDangerDave 👍 Have you tried the looking up to the sides, rotating your head left and right? I think this is much better than looking straight up, which I feel interferes with your stance and run. What do you think?

@@flybubblecarlo Just spent the day doing a little ground handling in it. No surprise.... you're right lol It's all in the posture! Simply not designed for looking up. It's my first pod so thank you for your help! I am now very happy :)

Im back again I love this omg 😟

If we were doing a video on safety training then we'd do that, plus a whole lot more (if someone wants to fund us doing that, we would love to). For wing reviews, we try to focus on sharing our views on things you can't tell from reading the product info and checking the EN and LTF flight tests.

As for holding in asymmetric collapses on the Beat 2 and Beat 2 Light, from my testing the behaviour is so good i.e. benign and forgiving that it actually made me laugh. 😆 On this note, from my testing of the Beat 2 and Beat 2 Light, they behave better in collapses and other SIV manoeuvres than some low B wings (not the Tenor 2 or Tenor 2 Light, which are even more forgiving). They are really amazingly well behaved, I found. Having said this, due to their a bit higher aspect ratio, and more responsive and dynamic handling, we put the pilot demands of the Beat 2 and Beat 2 Light as mid B (easy mid B). They are ideal as second wings for most pilots. For many pilots they offer everything you could possibly want in one wing, we feel. 🤓

It's called humour 😉

Compare this to our quick review of the Tenor 2 Light, which also effectively covers the Tenor 2 since they are essentially the same wing made with different materials and behave the same except the usual differences between standard and light versions (as we've tested and can confirm) ua-cam.com/video/nLgGLFwgmc0/v-deo.html

If you want a more detailed comparison between these and other similar wings by Flybubble Nancy or me, see our Flybubble Match Service: flybubble.com/flybubble-match-service

Hi. Skywalk ARAK AIR paraglider review - UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/eTquuD2xqG0/v-deo.html

Skywalk ARAK (Paraglider Review) - UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/wnv8Rjv9dVo/v-deo.html

Skywalk ARAK paraglider review (article) - Flybubble: flybubble.com/blog/skywalk-arak-paraglider-review

@@carloborsattino8815 Thanks, but for what I heard, the arak and the arak air are quite different(air is more damped?)

@@Jaytonic3 Not from my testing 🤓

While not a direct comparison, I have flown the kibo2 and beat, I'd say the beat is slightly more talkative than the kibo but I prefer the handling of the UP, it has a really progressive turn and as is very predictable, the beat is a bit more agile and rolly. Performance wise, I don't think there is much in it. On bar is when you can feel these wings losing out to higher rated wings.

@@notafanatic thanks a lot for answering. That's good to know. Because all over the internet People are loving the phi Gliders and I wasn't sure if I would miss something flying a wing like the UP. But sounds like the Lhotse ore Kibo are competitive and handle even nicer.

@@adrianveit4930 you should test fly them both and see which you prefer as it's only my opinion.

Watch all of this review of the Beat 2 and Beat 2 Light and then watch all of our Maestro 2 to get a pretty good idea: ua-cam.com/video/X6jgiD6EOpo/v-deo.html

To make sure you decide on the right one to get, including the right size, take a look at our Flybubble Match Service: flybubble.com/flybubble-match-service

Hi. The Beat 2 and Beat 2 light are mid B wings, not generally recommended as a first wing. The Tenor 2 and Tenor 2 light are low B wings, recommended as first wings for talented and ambitious beginners (like all low B wings). PHI Tenor 2 Light review - UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/nLgGLFwgmc0/v-deo.html

To make sure you get the best wing for you, including the right size, take a look at our Flybubble Match Service: flybubble.com/flybubble-match-service

As with most wings, a half wrap works best.

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