Hi, I am a beginner to kitesurfing and would like to get a reliable good all around kite, which has amazing depower. I get 10-15mph wind on a daily basis and somedays more. I am looking at a 2012 7m naish park or a slingshot rpm 2011 8m kite. Which one would be the ideal kite for me? Also which one would let me actually kitesurf and snowboard with, but still be safe enough for a beginner? I am 150lbs thanks
Hi 1Newbee. with those wind speeds you might want to look at getting something closer to a 12m. you would need around 17-18 knots to get moving on a 7-8 meter kite. Most kites these days are decent and easy to use so you wont need to hunt down any particular kite unless you have a preference. Hope that helps mate.
Select to expand quoteWallis1986 said..
Hi 1Newbee. with those wind speeds you might want to look at getting something closer to a 12m. you would need around 17-18 knots to get moving on a 7-8 meter kite. Most kites these days are decent and easy to use so you wont need to hunt down any particular kite unless you have a preference. Hope that helps mate.
Kay thanks, for I need a smaller kite to learn on for I cant get lessons but I have power kite for 3years soon to be 4 thanks
Select to expand quote1Newbee said..Wallis1986 said..
Hi 1Newbee. with those wind speeds you might want to look at getting something closer to a 12m. you would need around 17-18 knots to get moving on a 7-8 meter kite. Most kites these days are decent and easy to use so you wont need to hunt down any particular kite unless you have a preference. Hope that helps mate.
Kay thanks, for I need a smaller kite to learn on for I cant get lessons but I have power kite for 3years soon to be 4 thanks
Get lessons or you will Die a horrible, horrible Death......
I love rpms as an all rounder, I learnt with them and just keep using them. I have an 8m 2011 in excellent condition, no repairs, going cheap if interested; I've just upgraded to 2014s.
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I love rpms as an all rounder, I learnt with them and just keep using them. I have an 8m 2011 in excellent condition, no repairs, going cheap if interested; I've just upgraded to 2014s.
How much are you selling them for? And does it come with a bar?
