Hanging out w/ Mark Reed @ Prism kites *** Synthesis Alert w/ new colorway contest winner***

Incredible weekend in Myrtle Beach with ​⁠‪@KLIGSKITES‬ & Mark Reed from ​⁠‪@prismkites‬
Thank you Richard Kligman and Lauren Kligman for setting up the event for NMB Kite Flyers w/ NMB kite club Kites n Kids had a blast
I got the opportunity to check out yet another Synthesis this one is owned by Zade throwback #2
Mark also had the new colorway contest winner with him as well as the new launch pad kite bag
After the event we got together Bubba's Fish Camp & Smokehouse A great spot for any time. Always amazing food and service
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Hope to see everyone out on the kite field
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[@dtacmed]

So good to see Kilg's still there. I have purchased several kites from them thru the years. It all started at the Pavilion Store a long time ago with my 1st "Real" kite a Top of the line Spin-off.

[@BryanMull]

Oh how I would’ve loved to be there to complain to him in person about the poor release of this product! As a Prism buyer from KHK exclusively, I only bought Prism kites until they pulled the stupid social media stunt with the synthesis release. It was only then I started looking at Skydog, Freilien, and other manufactures of quality kites. Heard similar stories from others and all of us would’ve never looked around if we could have simply purchased it when it first came out versus having to win it in a bullshit contest So stupid.

[@jjstotes]

This was my first experience back into kiting and had not followed the history of prism kites so it was definitely lucky I won. They have definitely got a place in my bag and now have collected and flown many of the older models no longer made

[@jjstotes]

Also go and read the history of this kite and why mark decided to release this kite. Only after a huge response did they make a production model for the public
The limited edition are all Mylar band sewn in Seattle and signed by the team that built them I’m very fortunate to have have one you can fly mine when we meet

[@BryanMull]

I thank you for sharing and just know I really enjoy your channel. Your story only proves my point. Prism used the “contest” to get their new kite into the hands of social media influencers and charge double for the kite. WTF. Why Alienate your core user base for cheap advertising?

[@jjstotes]

very much appreciate the support.
At first look I thought the same as you and that I was selected and it was not by chance I won
After months of tracking down most of the synthesis from the contest and meeting up with as many as possible I found a mix of flyers among the group.
Some like myself were new to sport kites but an overwhelming majority were lifelong enthusiasts of prism kite and eager to pay the $600 price tag
The biggest commonality amongst the group was the ability to respond to the email within 48 hours of the drawing and pay the large price tag
I was personally contacted several times by contestant winners who couldn’t afford the kite but had been selected and wanted to the kite to go a good home
I personally struggled with coming up with the money and only found the email in my junk folder after another prism fanatic contacted me suggesting I check my email or I would have missed the opportunity
All in all my synthesis has been flown by any wanting to fly it. I’ve offered to send it to flyers across the country willing to do a KitesnKids event.