"OMG it's so tricky for ground handling..." - PHI BEAT 2 & BEAT 2 LIGHT Paragliding Review

[@flybubbleparagliding]

💬 What do you think about the PHI BEAT 2? Like the new look? Do you prefer standard or lightweight version? 🍿 Phi Beat Review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHOWapd6Ys11aMk

[@woodmansared1]

Awesome!! Thanks Nancy and Carlo. Great to hear what you think of the tweeks and improvements Hannesh has made. Can't wait for it to arrive!! All the best!!😊

[@flybubblecarlo]

Glad to be of help. you're going to love it! 🤗😻

[@IainClarke]

Great. Mine arrives this week...

[@flybubblecarlo]

Woohoo, lucky you! 🍀😁

[@IainClarke]

@@flybubblecarlo Yeah, but apart from laying it out in the gym for a good look at our reserve repack day, it's stayed in the bag. The weather here in Tassie (Tasmania) would shit you to tears; certainly does me at times. Laid it and my AD Vivo L (V1) out and the differences in flat plan (Beat 2 is a 26) are quite marked: B2 has a larger span (

[@LiiMuRi]

Ooooh! This is the review I've been waiting for! I knew Flybubble would not disappoint. I've been flying the Beat Light (in big part because of the Flybubble review) and loving it. Interested to see how the Beat 2 compares. Now to the video

[@flybubbleparagliding]

We are happy to hear that! Hope you enjoy it 🍿🍿🍿

[@miqmp]

Great review, as always.👏What is the difference in flying the wing compared to the Tenor 2? According to specs, it has a slightly higher AR and 6 more cells. For progressing pilots getting their first low/mid B wing, what would you suggest? They both look ultra safe and good progression wings, so how to choose?

[@carloborsattino8815]

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 - KZbin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pH3KeH98rMygmZI

[@flybubblecarlo]

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[@olamarvin]

The pattern is ok but the colors don't work that well together IMO. All the rest seems top notch. Thanks for the review!

[@flybubblecarlo]

Glad to be of help! 😀

[@guilhermeleandrodopradopra8396]

goodnight !! Taking advantage of this video to ask why Swing doesn't send its wings for testing, for example the new Stellar RS. hugs

[@flybubblecarlo]

ℹ The primary reason we, the Flybubble crew, test flying gear is so we can best advise our customers on the most suitable gear for them, including the right size, from the huge range of top gear we offer ( flybubble.com/ ), as part of our unique Flybubble Match Service ( flybubble.com/flybubble-match-service ). Our reviews are a bi-product of this professional work, sharing our expert opinion for free to benefit the whole free-flight community. 😊

[@sebastiennoir9758]

How does it compare to the Tenor 2 / Tenor 2 Light?

[@flybubblecarlo]

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) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pH3KeH98rMygmZI

[@flybubblecarlo]

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

[@Chris.E]

I have flown my Tenor 2 light for a year now and just tried the Beat 2 light yesterday for a quick test flight. First impression is that these are two totally different wings: Tenor 2 light is more like a fun sports car (a tick too much for my taste when combined with my pod harness) whereas the Beat 2 light seems more like a luxurious limousine. Beat feels more B-ish than Tenor, though. Yet to be tried in thermal conditions, though.

[@DarioushAryan]

great...bravoo

[@MrJadedvagabond]

Thanks for posting this. I have mine now. cant wait to fly it

[@flybubblecarlo]

Pleasure, have fun! 😁

[@turkeyphant]

Please can we have chapter timestamps? 🙏

[@flybubbleparagliding]

On the way! 🚀

[@flybubblecarlo]

Added! ✅✅☑☑✔✔

[@safranpollen]

😍✌️🙏😉

[@flybubbleparagliding]

🥳🙏

[@flybubblecarlo]

😎🆒✌🕊

[@cloudstreet8214]

I love the setting of this video.

[@flybubblecarlo]

Great, us too! 🥰

[@AussieDangerDave]

Curious to know what you thought of the brake line length? Did you fly with a wrap?

[@flybubblecarlo]

As with most wings, a half wrap works best.

[@olafolafd750]

Can You compare Beat2 vs Chili5?

[@flybubblecarlo]

Both great wings, but quite different and not really the same class, easy mid B vs high B. The pilot demands of the Beat 2 are significantly lower. The Beat 2 is more playful, responsive and agile. The performance is very similar. Glide and sink rate are very similar. Not surprising when you consider that the Chili 5 came out in 2021. The top speed of the Chili 5 might be a bit higher, not sure right now. The handling of the Beat 2 gives it an advantage when thermaling, especially with narrow and difficult cores. See our review of the Chili 5: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWnJnqt9g5uea9U

[@gavinhulme8837]

How does the Beat 2 compare against the Maestro 2. How would you decide which one to get?

[@flybubblecarlo]

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: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmfNmJx6a6qCptE

[@flybubblecarlo]

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[@Jaytonic3]

Great review and interesting glider :) I would be very interested about your opinion on the arak air :)

[@carloborsattino8815]

Hi. Skywalk ARAK AIR paraglider review - KZbin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4XUpqh6Z92kfZI

[@carloborsattino8815]

Skywalk ARAK (Paraglider Review) - KZbin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ_ZaYWgq56XjNE

[@carloborsattino8815]

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

[@Jaytonic3]

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

[@flybubblecarlo]

@@Jaytonic3 Not from my testing 🤓

[@adrianveit4930]

Did anybody fly the Beat and the UP Lhoste2 and share his experience? On the paper the Lhotse doesnt look bad either. But can it keep up with the Phi Gliders?

[@notafanatic]

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.

[@adrianveit4930]

@@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.

[@notafanatic]

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

[@ecmdesign]

"OMG it's so tricky for my Eyes..." 😋 Design -10

[@3ierleer]

Why don't you guys hold in the Side collapses in all of your tests?

[@flybubblecarlo]

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.

[@flybubblecarlo]

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. 🤓

[@markmcgoveran6811]

Help help. I bought an epsilon 9 and one of the reasons I bought the epsilon 9 is the handbook online said "this Wing will fly you better through turbulent conditions with the pilots hands up. However we recommend active flying" I'm flying at the very end of the weight range for being too heavy. So will this wing fly through turbulence with my hands up? I talked to a lot of pilots that came to the school to fly and they said basically, it would get very energetic and it blew off energy, and if I watched and kept it from shooting and gift wrapping me, the rest was just a minor pilot error. Since most accidents are caused by pilot error.