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Winter kites size?

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Created by getfunky > 9 months ago, 18 Feb 2009
getfunky
WA, 4485 posts
18 Feb 2009 4:32PM
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Howdy,

I am still fussing about and yet to upgrade.. soon grasshopper (where the kn hell is that tax return??)

One Q? I have is what size kite is generally handy in Perth's winter?

Most likely I will be riding Pinnaz or possibly the more turbulent side of mocean.

I am undecided whether to go for a 7/11m or 9/11m combo for my next kites. (EDIT: I am looking at hybrid/SLEs)

BTW - I am 85 kgs on a 136cm twinny.

Whadddaya reckon 7-8m for winter or stick to a 9m?

cheers

poor relative
WA, 9105 posts
18 Feb 2009 5:52PM
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7 is always handy.
Go a 7

The gap is better

gruezi
WA, 3464 posts
18 Feb 2009 5:58PM
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seven eleven

Kitehard
WA, 2782 posts
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19 Feb 2009 12:28AM
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Hey GF,

The 7 is a must for winter and 11 for everything else more sedate.

I think I still have a 7m Edge II for sale cheap (new).

Good winds,

airhead
WA, 814 posts
19 Feb 2009 8:59AM
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ten/six

getfunky
WA, 4485 posts
19 Feb 2009 12:15PM
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Oohhh - I love a good gap 7-11 - how convenient.

Ta fellas

Will call Darren.

Sky Hook
VIC, 36 posts
20 Feb 2009 5:59PM
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Just outta interest what's a good winter breeze blow at? Is it crazy gusty?

getfunky
WA, 4485 posts
20 Feb 2009 4:06PM
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I couldn't really say as most of the times i have wanted to go out in winter the breeze has been up n down like a yo-yo and too kn full-on for my old C kites -smallest 9m - and it's ****y-woofy-namby-pamby rider.



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