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Light wind kite for beginner-intermediate

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Created by Seaking2 > 9 months ago, 3 Feb 2014
Seaking2
NSW, 6 posts
3 Feb 2014 4:19PM
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Hi,
Being frustrated on weekend with heaps of guys out on 17m kites in sub 15 knots, I was looking for a second hand larger kite and apart from Ozone Zephyr is there any other recommendations? Ozone 17m Edge??
I am 82kg and am between beginner to Intermediate kiter at this stage. Appreciate feedback

Loftywinds
QLD, 2060 posts
3 Feb 2014 3:40PM
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The Blade Fat Lady 17m. Awesome!

OR

Flysurfer Speed 3 15mt up to 21mt. Now that flies in anything above 4 knots

TryPushHarder
QLD, 74 posts
3 Feb 2014 4:07PM
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Infinity v3 is good.

archie00
NSW, 138 posts
3 Feb 2014 6:00PM
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What is your board? Generally best to upgrade this first to something suitable for lighter conditions. Wider, flatter twin tip.

colin71
NSW, 68 posts
3 Feb 2014 6:49PM
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My 15m Liquid Force Envy gets me going from 10 knots and I'm 90 kg.

INTHELOOP
QLD, 1855 posts
4 Feb 2014 2:18PM
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get a big board like spleene or flysurfer doors, they will get you going on your 15m in sub 10knts.

bacchus2008
QLD, 8 posts
9 Feb 2014 9:02PM
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I am 124kg and my 2014 envy is superb, I can run from 10knots upto 22knots, it's a great kite and turns very quickly- like a much smaller kite. It is better than the zephyr and the naish fly 15m . The bar and lines are heavy duty and are rated for over 100kg- unlike most other brands. Also in light wind I use an axis vanguard 148x 46 this helps loads , I switch above 15knots to a 140/41 cardboard fr . I have even bought a 10.5m envy for high winds!!

TryPushHarder
QLD, 74 posts
9 Feb 2014 9:20PM
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Liquid force kite quality is crap! Imo. They don't last.

eppo
WA, 9686 posts
9 Feb 2014 8:08PM
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kiteforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2383535

A number of reviews just been done here.

bacchus2008
QLD, 8 posts
9 Feb 2014 11:44PM
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TryPushHarder said...
Liquid force kite quality is crap! Imo. They don't last.

Errr no, they are well constructed , much better than other contemporary brands. Perhaps you have an alternative suggestion?

bacchus2008
QLD, 8 posts
9 Feb 2014 11:52PM
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Check out the forum on 2014 envy



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