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Vladiator
Since 06 Jun 2009
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Napels FL
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 Mon Aug 17, 09 5:57 pm Advice |
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What size kites do i need for the coast? Im 165 .I have a 11m T2 and a 151x41 board.
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jahmbi
Since 28 Jul 2005
622 Posts
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| Mon Aug 17, 09 9:51 pm |
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ADVICE  IF YOU HAVE RESEARCHED THE PURCHASE OF YOUR FUCKING KITE YOU BOUGHT MAYBE YOU COULD FIGURE IT OUT ON YOUR OWN ....SPEND SOME MONEY AND GET YOUR NUTS OUT OF YOUR THROAT YOU FUCKING WONDERING BITCH BY THE WAY FUCKING DUMB FUCK IT'S SPELLED (KITE)  ....TROLL
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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| Mon Aug 17, 09 10:32 pm |
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Probably the 11m T2 you already own  I weigh 155 and only ever use either a 11m or 7m T2 |
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skaterdad
Since 16 Jun 2008
54 Posts
Portland
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| Tue Aug 18, 09 1:01 pm |
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I didn't research much when I bought the T2's. I fly T2's as that is what I have, and Im stoked to kite. Im sure there are better kites and someday soon I will commit to what is next...
I have kited the coast a handful of times so I am not the expert that has any place for an opinion in general, but by virtue of the post being T2 specific, perhaps I do....
My sweet spot kite at the beach is 9M. For what its worth. If I've kited Manzanita ten times, I've been on the 9M seven of them, twice on 11M, once on 7M. I weigh 180.
Again...for what its worth.
I hope I spelled everything right |
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Vladiator
Since 06 Jun 2009
252 Posts
Napels FL
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| Tue Aug 18, 09 7:00 pm Thanx |
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| Thank you for the advice!!! and Who ever jahmbi is fuck you mother FUCKER!!!! |
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mikeinhoodriver
Since 23 Apr 2009
442 Posts
down wind somewhere
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| Tue Aug 18, 09 7:53 pm |
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| jahmbi wrote: | | ADVICE IF YOU HAVE RESEARCHED THE PURCHASE OF YOUR FING KITE YOU BOUGHT MAYBE YOU COULD FIGURE IT OUT ON YOUR OWN ....SPEND SOME MONEY AND GET YOUR NUTS OUT OF YOUR THROAT YOU FUCKING WONDERING BTCH BY THE WAY FING DUMB FCK IT'S SPELLED (KITE) ....TROLL |
......Hello Moderators!!! Do you seriously allow this?!@ This site is going down the tubes. |
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
1736 Posts
Sky Pilot
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| Tue Aug 18, 09 8:01 pm |
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| Troll is an institution here |
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hopefall
Since 13 Feb 2009
79 Posts
Couve
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| Tue Aug 18, 09 8:19 pm |
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| Kraemer wrote: | | Troll is an institution here |
Institution or not...Is that really necessary? |
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Blaze
Since 30 Jun 2009
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| Tue Aug 18, 09 8:28 pm Re: Thanx |
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| Vladiator wrote: | | Thank you for the advice!!! and Who ever jahmbi is fuck you mother FUCKER!!!! |
Hey man - don't pay any attention to jahmbi - he only posts when he gets drunk - he's so drunk he doesn't know where to find the caps lock button
But I hear a five meter waroo - preferably red - is the kite of choice  |
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JW
Since 28 Jan 2006
227 Posts
portland
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| Tue Aug 18, 09 8:30 pm |
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very necessary!He keeps it real .....
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Tommy
Since 12 Apr 2009
225 Posts
Gorbachev sings tractors: Turnip! Buttocks!
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| Tue Aug 18, 09 9:27 pm |
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Jahmbi, you make a good point with regard to the spelling of the word "kite." But really, all caps? BIT OF A FAUX-PAS, don't you think?
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
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Salem / LC Oregon
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| Tue Aug 18, 09 9:38 pm |
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| Remember board size makes a difference too. If you don't have the money for another kite, a cheap surfboard or twin tip can give you extra range. |
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jeremy
Since 18 Aug 2006
276 Posts
Manzo & HR
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| Tue Aug 18, 09 9:46 pm |
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Hi.
I'm 200lbs, and here in Manzanita 9m is my main kite when the wind is on. I currently have the following size kites: 7,9,12,14, the 7m has been used like only 3 times, the 12 and 14m about 8 times, and 20+ days on the 9. I had a 10m C kite that had the same power as the 9, used that maybe 6 times, then it ripped in half and I haven't fixed it yet.
If you have an 11, you are covered for the light wind days, you need something for the 20-30 mph days. Something like a 7 to 9m. At 165lbs you could make a 7m work when big guys like me are on 9ms. Maybe an 8m would be a good call.
Another heavy kiter here in town has an 11m, then drops down to a 7m, but he's on a big surfboard, big gap, but he makes it work. He's on the 7m a lot now, whereas a few years ago he'd be on the 11m and a tiny twintip all the time, so it going to depend on how much power you like to hold down. If you are into jumping, go bigger, into surfing, go smaller. |
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
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PDX/ White Salmon
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| Wed Aug 19, 09 11:51 am |
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If you get a surfboard maybe just get a 7m and see how that goes...the 7's are so fast you can make them work great with a surfboard/skimboard.
Troll is well the Troll for the new folks he's been here since the start of nwkite...try not to take him so seriously cause most of the time he's just messing around. |
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Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
1114 Posts
Slidey
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| Wed Aug 19, 09 11:57 am |
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Troll always posts in all caps. He isn't yelling, its just that he uses an ancient typewriter that he found under the bridge. It only has block capital letters. He is then forced to take his typed out post to kinkos to scan it into the interwebz to post.  |
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Vladiator
Since 06 Jun 2009
252 Posts
Napels FL
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| Wed Aug 19, 09 7:19 pm Thanx |
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| Thanx for the info evry one!!! sorry about the spelling I only been in US for 2 years. |
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