Kites - Foil or Traditional?

So I had the chance recently, to "go fly a kite".... literally. I hadn't gone kite flying in about 20 years. It was such a rush. In fact I enjoyed it so much I'm thinking of getting my own kite instead of relying on my friend to use his.

I have to admit though, I am impressed with the way kite technology has changed over the years. The kite that I was flying was a 2 string kite, which of course allows it to be infinitely more acrobatic than the traditional, single line, diamond shaped kite. I was surprised at how quickly I was able to learn how to make it do a few simple stunts too.

So now I'm thinking of getting my own kite. I can pick one up for about $180.00 CAD. A kite of this calibre should be easy enough for an intermediate or expert flyer. After looking into the selection, I think I've narrowed it down to 2 choices. A Prism Fanatic, or a Prism Stylus 1.8. The first is a design more reminiscent of a traditional winged kite and the Stylus is what is called a foil kite (looks a lot like a parachute). Really the only deciding factor is whether or not the kite can be launched without assistance, and I'm not sure I can do that with a foil kite. The nice thing about a foil kite is that it will require less repairs if it crashes to the ground as compared to the Fanatic. So if I can self launch the foil, I'll probably go with that one.

If you're into kite flying and can reccomend a good starter kite for someone that has flown a 2 string kite a few times, then drop me a note. I'd like to read your opinions and check out a couple more options before I buy.