light wind kites??

sticky · Since 30 Apr 2006 3 Posts New Member

I am looking for a good all aroud surf and flat water light wind kite. The kite i am looking at is the 16m crossbow,I ride slingshot kites now so i am also looking at the slingshot machine. I am looking for input what do you think ? Question

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

lightwind kites were last year... now its all about the lightwind boards! Very Happy

Check this out: http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-503.html

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

I feel like a wimp....

Today I showed up that beach and it was light.
Guys were out of 15s and bigger, riding Glides
and 150+ boards.

The wind peaked a little to maybe 15mph and I thought
about pumping my 9 on a pulley bar w/19m lines and
going out on my 4ft x44 Flywood. Based on previous
experience, I'm positive that I could have been riding,
doing raleys and S bends while staying comfortably
upwind. That setup is just weirdly efficient.

But I didn't go out because I felt like a puss riding
my wimpy little 9.

What is wrong with me?

-Hein

P.S. Actually I feel better since I just saw one of
the joga bonita comercials. "Do it because you like it"

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Hein maybe SPI spoiled you... Wink

Onad · Tue May 02, 06 1:35 pm

I am very impressed with my 17.5 machine. It really gets going in light wind & the cleatable nose line has amazing de-power without compromising steering & jumping.

I love it when the wind comes up and trys to pull me off my skim board, I just grab that oneline and give a little pull & point it up-wind.

I’m 200lbs so I need plenty of go-go when the wind is light.

Personally, I don’t see the value of a big (14m+) flat (bow) kite in light winds. For me, flat kites are for high & gusty winds so I can rig big and ride with the bar out.

They are also good for beginners and light-weight riders who have difficulty staying up-wind and controlling the kite by edging the board and/or are very saftey conscious.

My 2.5-cents… ~D

PS Hein – you’re just in a different category, that’s all…

sentone · Since 10 Feb 2006 66 Posts

check out the ss turbo 14 great pull for small boards in up to 20 even better in light 10 -18 with a wave board or larger wake style......makes light wind waves fun without worrying about large gusts Exclamation