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Kite Size for Exmouth - local tips

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Created by jackforbes > 9 months ago, 20 Oct 2015
jackforbes
WA, 530 posts
20 Oct 2015 12:13PM
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Up in Exmouth this Thursday for work, hoping to smack in a sneaky session in the arvo. I'll grab a mate's surfboard up there and take a kite- but I'm not sure how the sea breeze forecast translates to reality, go with the 9m Neo or 6m Neo...??

PaulyOS
199 posts
20 Oct 2015 12:51PM
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I would say 9m is the safer bet mainly because the wind gradually picks up throughout the day. I.e you will be on the 9m until it gets too strong. Also the probability of consistent days of wind being strong enough for a 6m is very small

austin
671 posts
20 Oct 2015 1:42PM
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disagree, disregard the seabreeze forecast, its always stronger than forecast, you mentioned a surfboard, take the 6m, nothing worse than being overpowered on the waves.
PaulyOS - 6m is not 'very small', it may be so for metro warriors, we've had numerous 5m days on 18knot forecasts so far

ExSurfCentre
WA, 497 posts
20 Oct 2015 6:16PM
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Pack them really well and bring both in one bag, problem solved but if you really can only bring one and your not featherweight make it the 9, good chance you'll be overpowered but I reckon there's more chance of not having enough on the 6. And yes it sucks being overpowered on the waves but sucks more sitting out a session.

PaulyOS
199 posts
20 Oct 2015 7:29PM
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austin said..
we've had numerous 5m days on 18knot forecasts so far


Jesus how light are you?

TurtleHunter
WA, 1675 posts
20 Oct 2015 8:19PM
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def the 9.

jackforbes
WA, 530 posts
20 Oct 2015 9:17PM
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Aargh, that was a pretty even split! 70kg, so pretty much featherweight... I can probably squeeze both in, just wanted to get the local feel of what people are riding, as you say austin/tgcp i'd rather be a bit under than overpowered in the surf.

Cheers for your feedback.

Dave Whettingsteel
WA, 1397 posts
20 Oct 2015 10:03PM
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PaulyOS said...
austin said..
we've had numerous 5m days on 18knot forecasts so far


Jesus how light are you?



Austin is saying often forecast is 18 and we get 25. But he is also pretty much skin and bone. But he does have at least 20kg of hair and all sorts of **** in his hair too haha

austin
671 posts
21 Oct 2015 7:18AM
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Dave Whettingsteel said..

PaulyOS said...

austin said..
we've had numerous 5m days on 18knot forecasts so far



Jesus how light are you?




Austin is saying often forecast is 18 and we get 25. But he is also pretty much skin and bone. But he does have at least 20kg of hair and all sorts of **** in his hair too haha


you can add 10kg for 'wet weight', oh and leave my friends out of it, the mice are seasonal....

Jonopark
WA, 400 posts
21 Oct 2015 10:22AM
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Been up here all week 5 7 10m kites and 7 would be my pick if i had one kite for sure.

jackforbes
WA, 530 posts
21 Oct 2015 4:38PM
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6 it is, I'm feeling lucky! See you out there

TurtleHunter
WA, 1675 posts
22 Oct 2015 5:44PM
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jackforbes said...
6 it is, I'm feeling lucky! See you out there


Doh

moons
WA, 349 posts
22 Oct 2015 7:10PM
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TurtleHunter said..

jackforbes said...
6 it is, I'm feeling lucky! See you out there



Doh






timmybuddhadude
WA, 862 posts
25 Oct 2015 1:03PM
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...Looks like you may be renTing one Tom...either way wont be the right size :-)...
Unless takes both :-)

Bugger the six...noooo! Unless u are the weight of a marshmallow



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