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How to pick the right size kite for racing?

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Created by oceanfire > 9 months ago, 22 Oct 2013
oceanfire
WA, 718 posts
22 Oct 2013 4:59PM
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How do you pick the right size kite for racing?

My largest kite size is 11m, which gets up and goes in suitable conditions, but race kites are larger than this and are used by guys lighter than my 89-90kg; what is the guide to getting it right?


wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
22 Oct 2013 9:27PM
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Have at least four to choose from, pump them all up on race day then wait till the last minute and use what everyone else uses.

This seams to be the general way a kite is chosen so far unless you like to stick your neck out and choose first

Intheozone
WA, 247 posts
22 Oct 2013 11:40PM
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Bite the bullet and buy more kites. I am also at the 85kgs -90 on a heavy day range. I have a 17, 13 and 9 should be ok. For Perth summer the 17 never gets used. But the last two weeks it has been the only kite used. Once the SB comes in a 9-11 should be ok.

oceanfire
WA, 718 posts
23 Oct 2013 12:04PM
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Well I'd have a dozen kites if I could afford it, but with the equipment being a significant investment, it looks like I'll be getting one large kite to begin with.
So the question is to get started, next up from an 11m, do I get a 17m a 19m or bigger, or smaller even?

I was thinking about a 17m like you say Inthezone, but just need to feel confident in my decision.

dusta
WA, 2940 posts
23 Oct 2013 12:24PM
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at 80kegs i would look at a 15 or 17 edge .

i am 100kegs and have a 7,11,15,19 edges

oceanfire
WA, 718 posts
23 Oct 2013 3:32PM
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hmmm, I have a 7 and 11, looks like a 17 could be a good fit then.

INTHELOOP
QLD, 1855 posts
29 Oct 2013 10:38PM
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always start bigger and go smaller from there adding smaller sizes. you can hold a lot of power on RB and its better to learn in lighter winds.




terminal
1421 posts
8 Nov 2013 8:05PM
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Have they done away with the kite size rules which broke the sizes up into sections and you were only allowed to register one kite in each section?

Intheozone
WA, 247 posts
11 Nov 2013 1:14PM
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If you are still looking for kites, look at the deals Airborn are doing on Airush race kites



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