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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:40 am
by Rob
Sc-surfer just copied and pasted my quote from another post from 2004.
Re: Kite sizes for the Coast
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:46 am
by Sonny
sc-surfer wrote:Then again, it all costs money. If you can only own a couple of kites, ride what ya brung. :-)
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That is exactly how a lot people got busted up. :evil:
Re: Kite sizes for the Coast
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:53 am
by le noun
Sonny wrote:sc-surfer wrote:Then again, it all costs money. If you can only own a couple of kites, ride what ya brung. :-)
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That is exactly how a lot people got busted up. :evil:
Agree with that.
" I only have a 12. Is that ok?"
It's blowing 25+.... :roll:
Re: Kite sizes for the Coast
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 12:09 pm
by lieutenantglorp
I use my 12 (biggest kite) primarily from the fall through winter to the early spring on the coast. The waves are much cleaner when the wind is that light and it can be fun. I use it a lot more than my 5M (smallest kite).
Re: Kite sizes for the Coast
Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 3:26 pm
by mighty
I'm 170 pounds riding 8m and 11m SB's... I'm trying to get into more and more wave riding and riding straps on a 6'1" trigger. I wanted to pick up more wave-oriented kites and a shorter quad board (I had a lot of fun riding one in Maui)... I'm thinking about picking up:
+ 5.5 Drifter or 6 Spitfire
+ 9 Drifter
+ 5'7" s-quad
I'm still getting my ass kicked pretty hard by OB and hope to head out to Wadell more. I'm finding the wind is either 9-10ish or much smaller. I've never rode Cautions. I've heard good things about other wave kites from Ozone and RRD. Any advice is very much welcome!
Re: Kite sizes for the Coast
Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 3:36 pm
by Ron
Straps on a directional is so 2001
Re: Kite sizes for the Coast
Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 5:38 pm
by mighty
Ron wrote:Straps on a directional is so 2001
Re: Kite sizes for the Coast
Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 8:53 pm
by Aloha
This season is all about telling a cohesive story on the wave with your kite and board that combines the strapless surf inspired style of last year with the taste of fantasy that can only be pulled off strapped
Kite sizes for the Coast
Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 9:29 pm
by tomerp
Re: Kite sizes for the Coast
Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 10:30 pm
by WindMuch
Aloha wrote:This season is all about telling a cohesive story on the wave with your kite and board that combines the strapless surf inspired style of last year with the taste of fantasy that can only be pulled off strapped
Oh man, Phil - that's beautiful!
Kirk out