3.2m Vayu Pyro Demo - Any Community Questions?

Do you have experience from other brands and can compare to the Pyro?

I'm likely holding out in hopes of a Pocket Rocket with arms length, Powerpack material/configured bridle. Ive tried a good number of PWs, have definitely settled on preferring high aspect- love the performance of the PR, loath the lines which I make work, but that/the soft canopy get worse with age. Im often in high wind, often burly gusts, so my biggest ask in a PW is upwind angle with good upper range, stability, ease of use/ability to ride off front lines. Next priority would be stash/deploy. It doesn't have to be best in class, but at least good/predictable. I have looked at the Duotone Stash V2 and the Pyro with some interest as it seems these 2 have a lot of these qualities. So my main question is upwind/upper end stability/ease ability of the Pyro. And yeah- is the stash/deploy reasonably good. Looking forward to your take.

Thanks for the detailed review!Somewhat unrelated but I'm heading your way for the first time in July.Generally speaking what size parawing would get the most use?I'm 70kg and currently riding a quest 4m, about to add another but unsure on 2.5m vs 3m. The 3 would probably get more use at home but I'm unsure if it will be too big for hood.Cheers mate

Hydro Gav does a review of the Pyro on his YouTube channel, he's pretty unbiased as far as I've seen and definitely doesn't hold back on dislikes. I have the 2.5/3.2/4.0 Pyro and my experience lines up with his. Size wise I've found them comparable to the Ozone PR and Frigate in bottom end at 70kg. I've only tried the 4.7m BRM Kanaha and found that closer to the 4.0m Pryo in bottom end, maybe it's a projected vs actual area thing.

Hi Bryan and all, I'm 88kg dry and have used the Pyro for over 30+ sessions, after using the Flow v1, BRM, Frigate and Ozone PR. Code foil riding, bay bumps and ocean swell, DW and surf.

In quick summary, I have found the Pyro the best balance of all of these. If you've used the above, you know the trade off, where as the Pyro for me doesn't have trade off, it's just has very enjoyable riding features.In regards, to what I called the A1, A2, lines but Brandon calls the A1 and B risers, this is a actually a design feature, not a flaw/negative IMO.

The extra lines give huge amounts of profile stability, which holds its shape and gives you better upwind. It's designed to stowed of the A1 lines, which is a very easy kill in all wind strengths. If you've even been over powered on a para and or dropping into a critical wave/section, not getting a full kill, like on the Frigate, with a big mushroom that catches wing and can re=open, it's a huge plus and I can safety feature in waves that I ride. I can't personally afford to have ribs re-open and pull me off balance. I'd personally take the extra lines all day, every day.

In regards to the line stiffness, I used the PR once and had SOOO many tangles on just one run, I gave it back to my friend and haven't used or wanted to use it again since. I totally get the softness on the hands, but no line coating means tangles on near every chance it gets. So again for me, as you say, I'll take redeploy rate all day. I agree with with knots on the hands if you grab the A1/2, but again, use the A1 and just take your time on the wing tip collection or I've seen many guys use a O ring type set up or even some tape to give their fingers a break, as yes wet hands and soft skin and high use can have a abrasive affect.

Your run upwind angles look great! I personally haven't found the Pyro slow at all and my VMG,, I find, is very good. I'd have to back to back with the PR, but to me it's comparable without all the line length and tangle trade offs. Relapse above actually pulled 25 knots on a 4m and a Code 500S, so the top end and upwind angles is definitely there for high VMG. Gunnar Biniasch ( kitechino) on insta actually helped design this and was a tester with Brandon, who explains all of the way better and more technical than I can below. Gunnar was a kite race foiler and designer of both kite and foils, so I feel like his influence into this with Bill the designer is why it took a while to come out, as he wouldn't let it out until it had all the features he valued, which I am on the same page with.

The 5m will be out soon, they've done some nice bridle tweaks to increase the bottom end, to make it maximise light winds, but not be 'heavy' like a frigate with it's canopy material.

I think something that's over looked for riders and it's beginners, is the Pyro want to 'self fly' fly and be stable. When I stack, I just hold my hand up 'lady of the lake' Excalibur style and there it is, still flying, sitting there waiting for me to get my act together haha. I think that's invaluable for light wind, beginners and even just walking out with your kit under your arm and para sitting stable above your head.Anyway, that's my two to four cents haha, it's very enjoyable exciting space and I've learnt all my skills on the Pyro and it's exceeding my expectations and skills, so can't see me changing it and why I'm happy to recommend it to beginners and advanced. Just looking forward to the 5m being at 88kg plus winter gear and not wanting to upsize my foil.

Enjoy the Hood Bryan, amazing place. Maybe track down Brandon and have a chat/demo with the 5m.Cheers

Thanks for chiming in Tom and James! You guys have great, valid points.

Tom, your comments about it being really easy to fly are dead on. I could totally see how riders would appreciate that!

James, the two roads perspective is a perfect way to look at it. It further clarifies my experience. Since 20-40 knots is quite common for me, and sessions push into 50+ knots several times a year, I value the slippery gust absorption of the Pocket Rocket and Paia in my local conditions.

Thanks for giving us a deep dive and different angles to consider. Always good hearing the how and why behind the gear from different perspectives. Cheers!