Is 11m and 7m good combo for 165lbs?

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Re: Is 11m and 7m good combo for 165lbs?

Post by HangTime415 » Sat Sep 20, 2014 1:48 am

Thanks guys! looks like I'm gonna just go for the 11m and 8m. hopefully it works out for me:)

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Re: Is 11m and 7m good combo for 165lbs?

Post by steve » Sat Oct 18, 2014 8:57 am

Depends where you will be doing most of your kiting and the size of your board.
Example: your everyday kite will be smaller than your everyday kite at Alameda

New kiters need a bigger kiter (more power) than an experienced rider in the same wind. Having said that,an experienced rider can also kite with a bigger kite in in the same wind

Too many new riders make the mistake of getting a board that is too small. Spend the money on the best kite you can afford...don't over buy a board; consider that your first board will probably last you the first season before you "out grow" it.

Kite sizes: there is a much bigger difference in power between a 7 and 9 than a 12 and 14.
A 7 to 12 quiver is much too big... concentrate on getting the right size kite for the place you will be spending most of your time. Wait to get the second kite. At your weight, a gap of two meters is best for sizes like 11 and under. Bigger than that, you could handle a 3m gap

just some random thoughts...hope they help
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