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hip in white salmon
Since 11 Jul 2007
149 Posts
Stoked
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Sun Dec 26, 10 7:08 pm best kite for wave riding directionals in the gorge? |
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Last year was my first experience with running downwinders on a directional in the gorge!!!
WOw...that was fun!
What charactoristics should I be looking for in a kite so as to be able to park the kite and focus on waveriding? _________________ Thanks for your reply |
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tonyb

Since 09 Oct 2006
973 Posts
Stevenson in the summer & SPI in the winter
Bolstad Clan
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Mon Dec 27, 10 6:44 am |
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My take: lower aspect kite seems to be better than high aspect kite for downwind drift. Kites without a center strut seem to have more of a "pocket" in the canopy and drift very well. If you go in the surf a kite that has more swept wing tips is easier to relaunch quickly. I think medium bar pressure is easier to work with than very light or heavy bar pressure. (light = no feel, heavy = slower input vs reaction time). Smooth power delivery through a downloop is also nice.
Quite a few good options out there that will work. I'll throw out the Best Kahoona as a good choice and let the people who know about the other brands list those options.
Tony |
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Sauve
Since 19 Mar 2009
97 Posts
Hood River
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Mon Dec 27, 10 1:21 pm |
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For what your talking about i would defiantly agree that you want a low aspect kite. having lots of grunt on a stable kite that sits back in the wind window is ideal. RPM is the first thing that comes to mind, something thats design to park
BUT if you really want to RIDE a wave rather than park and mess around you want to learn to turn with your kite. its all about S-turns and for that you need a completely different kind of kite than a parker! _________________ Sean Sauve |
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Bettyboarder

Since 18 Mar 2005
1823 Posts
PDX/ White Salmon
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Mon Dec 27, 10 2:18 pm |
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Please dont post Kite vs Kite posts.
Everyones going to tell you to get the kite they fly. If you have certain kites you are interested in start a post regarding just that kite or better yet set up a demo with one of the local reps of the kites your interested in. No better knowledge flying it for yourself _________________ Join the CGKA! Membership is only $10! Sign up at http://cgka.net/become-a-member/ |
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