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dirtybackside
Since 02 Aug 2011
74 Posts
Hood River
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 Tue Dec 24, 13 10:17 pm Maui Trip |
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need a little advice from all of you that have been lucky enough to kite in Maui.
The family and I go to maui almost every winter for about 10 days and I love it there but have never kited.
So the question is, what size kites to bring?
I only have room for three kites and I have 4 sizes.
My current quiver: ALL SS Rally's 6m, 8m, 10m, 12m.
I weigh about 175 ish and plan on riding a twin tip (mostly because I am terrible at turning around on my surfboard and I don't want to go down and get eaten) |
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caps
Since 23 Dec 2010
347 Posts
Obsessed
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| Tue Dec 24, 13 10:36 pm |
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| Bring one bar and all 4 kites if space is that tight. But seriously, a 6m rally folds up like a hanky. You could bring all the kites/bars in two rolling carryons and check them at the gate for free. Have fun! |
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PDXF
Since 10 Sep 2008
116 Posts
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| Tue Dec 24, 13 10:57 pm |
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| I was there last month and got 2.125 days in out of 15 because I didn't have anything bigger than a 10m. Winter tends to be a little less breezy than, say, October. If I was to go back in January I would bring my SUP... maybe rent/demo kite gear if it is good. |
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jaksavage
Since 02 Dec 2009
216 Posts
hood river
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| Wed Dec 25, 13 9:26 am maui |
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Bring the smaller gear and if it is light go into a shop and "demo" a bigger kite.
I am same size as you. Last year was all small kites, kited 50% of the days. Late jan early feb.
Have fun!
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
1489 Posts
Hood River
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| Wed Dec 25, 13 8:04 pm |
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Leave the 6 at home.
I'm 180, been to Maui 5 times, kited over 50 days there.
I've used my 6m once, maybe twice.
I spend most of my time on my 10m with equal parts 8 and 12. |
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wood
Since 21 Jan 2013
65 Posts
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| Thu Dec 26, 13 11:38 am |
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| wind can be off this time of year or light. I would forget the twin tip and the 6 meter. take the surf board waves can be awesome plus good place to work on your jibes. 8-10-12 kites have fun! |
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caps
Since 23 Dec 2010
347 Posts
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| Thu Dec 26, 13 3:52 pm |
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| Yea, leave the 6 at home. It's the surest way to get some nukin' days! |
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sirmichaelo
Since 26 Mar 2010
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Maui
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| Fri Dec 27, 13 12:24 am |
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6m is fine in the summer.
Bring the other ones (even the the big one). The wind has been off and on for the past month or two. You'll need all your options.
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