Who cares why?
Just get the gear and have the whole place to yourself m8
Bonus, : less wind equals glassier waves
I am 75kg, have a light wind kite 15.5m and love it. I ride this between 13kn - 16kn and most of the time I am the only person on the water. So it is great to have the beach to myself and with less chop. Compared to my 11m it is a much smoother ride and the bar pressure is less on the larger kite. Recently started riding a surfboard so I can go in even lighter wind. If I did not have the light wind kite I would miss out a lot. I just prefer the lighter winds as the beach is more pleasant.
So why don't more people have light wind kites?
- They cost more
- The wind range on light wind kites are less
- It is easier to learn on a smaller kite in stronger wind
- Shops don't market light wind kites as much
- Never seen kite lessons offered with a light wind kite
Select to expand quotedrewpweiner said..
It is really hard to get going on my 10 metre kite in around 12-15 knots but once I am up then I am flying along... it is just starting up and getting the momentum that is so fricken hard!
You say you lack skills for light wind kiting.
If your flying along on a 10m in 12-15 knots there's nothing wrong with your skills.
Maybe you need to loop or downloop to get started.
Get the starts wired and you could be on your way to instructing light wind kiting.
Select to expand quoteHunter S said..
Why? Well some people are happy driving a hyundia excel
Others just love a V8.
Personally I don't mind what you drive, or where you swim
I had a hyundai excel.one kite now one excel.a perfectly satisfied human being :-)
Select to expand quotePlummet said..
Or use the same kites you have now and get one of these.
An ironing board
Select to expand quotecbulota said..drewpweiner said..
Why do I always see loads of kites in the sky when it is windy as opposed to 5-15 knots?
Is there something unfashionable about large kites?
In Australia, especially in WA, kiters are used to having strong winds on a nearly daily basis so most really can't be bothered going on in sub 15 knots. Most Perth kiters don't even own light wind equipment. It's all about what you're used to.
I flew to Canada last year and as soon as the wind hits 10-12 knots, they consider that a good day and everyone goes out! if it hits 15 knots everyone goes crazy and raves about how good the day was! Also every kiter in Canada has light wind equipment, big kites, big boards.
In perth, below 18 knots kite beaches are practically empty, but hey, if you enjoy light winds, knock yourself out.
Wow, that's an exhaustive way of saying drewpwiener is a douche
Big kites are like fat women they're fun for just a little bit not to even mention how embarrassing they are but sooner rather than later you'll want the hot skinny chick same as kites big kites are fun for the first 5 min but you'll want th small kite in strong wind for the real fun
