next to my (88flights) 50h PPG i have about (70 flights)60hrs paragliding experience (Pg XC licence IPP5),
but yes, as i said.. the Snake would maybe be a leap too far.
I would like my next wing to be
-faster (i was flying most of the time on the bar trying to keep up(buddy on snakeXX with trims on 3))
-more agile meaning it needs to bank harder with less effort.(2d steering)
(i'm going to Bornos to participate a beginner slalom training, so i want the wing more or less suited for that)
-suited for long Xc flights, turbulent proof, decent speed untrimmed w/o bar.
-good climb rate >3m/s ( moster 185+)
What i liked about the spyder :
-easy inflation, lightweight wing, forgiving handling, fun thermalling
what i disliked:
-the amount of brake to pull to get a decent bank angle, even with the 2d, steering upgrade it felt like it didn't want to turn and just likes to fly straight.
-small pitch oscillations (rocking) in turbulent air, when other wings cuts right trough.
-not suited for acro moves and higher G forces because of the lightweight fabric.
-the speed w/o bar
-sloooow climb rate 1-1.5m/s (nitro 200 full throttle)
so i'm considering a NucleonXX, will be testing out the sirroco2 and snake1.2 also soon.
other sugestions?