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Kite sizes for wave riding in WA

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Created by Kaergaard > 9 months ago, 11 Oct 2011
Kaergaard
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11 Oct 2011 4:41AM
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Hi Guys and Girls..

I'm hopefully moving to Perth from Scandinavia in january and considering if I should bring my kites or buy new ones when I get there.. Here in Denmark I use mostly my 5 m2 and 7 m2 (I have 9 and 12 also), when it is very windy I could use a 4m2, but I think it is ok to have 5 as my smallest kite. I have been looking at new kites from different brands and not all kites are made in size 5m2 which sucks since I like the series 5,7,9 for wave riding here in Denmark, but maybe 6,8,10 is better for WA.. I weigh 75 kg and ride mostly strapless.. Which kites do you wave riders have in WA and which do you use the most?

Best regards Kasper

CJF91
WA, 26 posts
11 Oct 2011 4:53PM
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Typical seabreaze over here is about 20 knots so though summer you could pretty much get away with just the 7 and 9, only really need the 5 in winter fronts which are all over.
Really depends on what type of kites are you looking at??? and do you prefer to have more or less power?

AKSonline
WA, 925 posts
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18 Oct 2011 5:45AM
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Hi Kaergaard,

6, 8, 10 is the best combo to do all winds in Perth. A lot depends on the season we get, if it's a windy one, you'll use all of them, if it's lame like last year, jus the 10 and 8. A 7 and 9 combo works too but depends much on our season.

General consensus is that this season will be a windy one, ...... if it ever gets started

DM

Kaergaard
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21 Oct 2011 5:14AM
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Thanks for the answers I think I will go with the 6 8 10 combo then.. Was just watching " the filthy west" and it looked like they were on 8 and 10 most of the time..
Really looking forward to that freemantle doctor

DaCurls
WA, 134 posts
21 Oct 2011 9:34AM
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i got away with a 6 & 8 combo for last season, can ride an 8 in most winds on a directional. 73ish kg's.
however bought a cheap $150 13m so i could enjoy the light winds.
when i can afford i will upgrade to a 6&9 quiver of RPM's as when its BIIIG need a little more power to get out the impact zone



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