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eli_anderson
Since 04 Jun 2007
507 Posts
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 Wed Mar 11, 09 11:18 am |
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15 revs worked good for me on a 132 x 44 in 14mph...
i've got a 15m instinct for the SI days. |
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
781 Posts
Salem / LC Oregon
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| Wed Mar 11, 09 11:43 am |
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| Be sure an get a board that's wide enough to keep you planing. You'd be surprised what a difference it can make. |
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2028 Posts
Windward
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| Wed Mar 11, 09 11:57 am |
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| Gman wrote: | | Blowhard is so fat when he broke his leg gravy poured out! |
speaking of phat
my snow gear turned up gone,
after the hospital trip
thanks again for bringing my shoes back  |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
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| Wed Mar 11, 09 12:19 pm |
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Didn't pickup any snowboard or boots...
someone should of noticed giant blood splattered boots
Blowhard is so fat people jog around him for exercise.
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2028 Posts
Windward
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| Wed Mar 11, 09 1:10 pm |
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| Gman wrote: | Didn't pickup any snowboard or boots...
someone should of noticed giant blood splattered boots
Blowhard is so fat people jog around him for exercise. |
dood I'm so fat
my gravatational pull is like 3G's
gmen that is   
the look on your face when you saw my leg ,
priceless  |
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frenchy
Since 03 Mar 2009
88 Posts
Eugene, Florance, Newport, FLoras, Gorge
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| Wed Mar 11, 09 1:39 pm |
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| Oh by the way guys, I'm in my 30's so I'm not that old. And besides, what does age got to do with how you kite. Look at Roby Nash. The guy is in his 50's and he's still the best windsurfer in the world in my book. And he is a hell of a lot better at kite boarding than I will ever be. So age don't mean anything. So yah, I'm in my 30's. So give up the old and fat guy thing. A little over weight yes. I ain't going to lie about that. But I'm working hard on that. |
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2028 Posts
Windward
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| Wed Mar 11, 09 2:15 pm |
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just jokin
G man is really old |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
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| Wed Mar 11, 09 3:37 pm |
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Blowhard is so old, when we told him to act his age the mofo up and died
- Robby Naish is 45 (good role model for sure)
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kochease
Since 03 Jul 2008
760 Posts
In Ft. Stevens, OR
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| Thu Mar 12, 09 11:23 am |
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If you want to ride in 10-20 wind the cabrinha contra 17m is a great kite and has grunt to get you going. ride a glide when 10mph and switch to a smaller board when it picks up. I ride my 16m crossbow and glide when its 10-15mph and switch to my smaller board 15-20mph. I weigh 230lbs and get a little over powered at 20mph so at your weight you should be fine. When its 18-22mph I can switch to my 12m but it takes some kite work till wind picks up a bit. Thats when the quick turning of smaller kites comes into play and you can generate power. I don't even bust out my 9m till its a steady 30mph+
I agree with the others, Demo some kites, they all handle differently.
I found the 17m contra performed better in light wind than my 16m crossbow but the crossbow turned quite abit faster. |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Thu Mar 12, 09 11:37 am |
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| frenchy wrote: | | Oh by the way guys, I'm in my 30's so I'm not that old. And besides, what does age got to do with how you kite. Look at Roby Nash. The guy is in his 50's and he's still the best windsurfer in the world in my book. And he is a hell of a lot better at kite boarding than I will ever be. So age don't mean anything. . |
Once you are up and riding and start to throw down some tricks that actually involve the risk of you eating shit hard, you will soon realize that mid-thirties has got something to do with it. That realization usually comes the next morning and lasts for 4-5 days. I just turned 37 and their are a number of tricks that I pretty much decided, "man I would love to progress to that level, but my body couldn't handle the ground work needed to get there".
look at Gman, he can't even ride a board with straps anymore |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
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frenchy
Since 03 Mar 2009
88 Posts
Eugene, Florance, Newport, FLoras, Gorge
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| Thu Mar 12, 09 12:15 pm |
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| Well I'm going to be 37 in jully. Just getting younger every day. I love it. |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
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| Thu Mar 12, 09 1:06 pm |
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| frenchy wrote: | | Well I'm going to be 37 in jully. Just getting younger every day. I love it. |
yeah, well crashing $1500 kites into the ground and shredding them will give you that youthful glow. |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Thu Mar 12, 09 1:07 pm |
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| Gman wrote: | | Dude I can't even walk |
You can walk, you just look walk like an old jazz musician.  |
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frenchy
Since 03 Mar 2009
88 Posts
Eugene, Florance, Newport, FLoras, Gorge
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| Thu Mar 12, 09 1:38 pm |
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ooohhh! did you have to remind me. I had already forgotten about it. Man,
alsimers is there for a reason. Don't ruin it. |
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djlepper
Since 06 Jul 2008
35 Posts
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| Fri Mar 13, 09 10:39 am |
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I'm in your weight range, ~255lbs, and my normal set up for low SOCAL wind(13-15mph) is 17M Waroo and Jimmy Lewis FlightDeck (147x47).
The 17 with this board covers any conditions for me from 12-13 to a little over 25mph. I also have 13 which I use with a smaller boards 135x41 or 135x45 when it blows over 18 to 30-32mph.... above that I switch to a 10M Bularoo.
I think the board that you'll use with different kites will make whole lot of difference. I'm sure you'd fine on a surfboard and a 13M in 15mph winds.
-matt |
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scottnorby
Since 23 Sep 2005
550 Posts
Cascadia - Seattle - Encinitas
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| Fri Mar 13, 09 11:24 am |
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Blowhard---you are 60?
Right on!
I have been watching a 62 year old guy charge the point in Seaside all winter-----surfing in double overhead barrels casually.
Impressive. |
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