What size quiver to buy?

Tlooney85 · Since 16 Feb 2011 9 Posts Kook

I'm about to buy a three kite quiver(ocean rodeo). Wondering if someone may know something about their kites. I plan on doing most my kiting in the gorge or Oregon coast(netarts Oceanside area). I've asked friends and have been given a wide range of answers. I was thinking the 2011 sle rize 6,9,12 meter. Any advice would be helpful! Also on the two different bars( freeride and freestyle). New to the sport but plan on being obsessed like everyone I know and living in the water.

Chooch · Tue Feb 22, 11 9:14 pm

Whats your weight? If your in the 165-190 lbs range I would say thats a solid quiver.

Tlooney85 · Since 16 Feb 2011 9 Posts Kook

I'm 5'8" 170.

Chooch · Tue Feb 22, 11 9:39 pm

Yeah that should be spot on for the Gorge/Coast.

specialk · Guest

Sweet Taylor!!!
I'm so excited to see you on the water!

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

kitemare · Since 23 Mar 2010 265 Posts Seattle, wa Obsessed

Welcome Tlooney85. Now say goodbye to all your free time Smile

not pimping or anything. But I do work at Windance and we sell ocean rodeos and am fairly familiar with them.
I agree with Chooch and your budies, a 6/9/12 is awesome for the Gorge and the Coast.

As for the bars.

The Freestyle would be more for the Razor and is an above the bar depower strap. It has a some-what-limited throw so you need to be good at edging in case you get overpowered.

The Freeride is a below the bar depower cleat with a long throw. But works solid for getting your butt out of trouble. Just have to make sure you use the Stopper cleat. I would pick this bar for you.

Here's a vid of it in action. (sorry about the cheezy nariation voice, they should have had Morgan Freeman read it) Smile

Link

Hope that helps.

sirmichaelo · Since 26 Mar 2010 353 Posts Maui Obsessed

6/9/12 is the correct answer.

It is also the date of June 9th 2012. Coincidence?

backdoorkite · Since 19 Feb 2011 18 Posts

If there the color pink then you will be just fine

dancingwind · Since 18 Jul 2007 321 Posts Obsessed

6/9/12 is right on the money for your weight. Welcome to our World!!!

kochease · Since 03 Jul 2008 760 Posts In Ft. Stevens, OR Opinionated

FlyDunes · Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster

Do what I do. Buy all the possible sizes and then figure out which ones you don't use much later. You end up with too many kites, but you always have the right size Smile

I'm close to your weight, but due to knee issues I'm only riding skims these days.

At Jones beach the money sizes for Rev/Octanes have been 9 & 11m.

At SI, its 11 & 13M.

My new 10M Rally seems to cover all of the above so far.

Youkai · Since 08 Feb 2010 553 Posts Beaverton Addicted

Hey Steve, didn't you get that Knee fixed in the off season? It's too late now. Won't heal in time Sad

backdoorkite · Since 19 Feb 2011 18 Posts

Dear tlooney
Would it be ok if I call you Lulu? That would help
Me out I'm abit bad with names

I think you getting so much good help,
So if you pick up about ten kites from what
Flydud was saying and if there all pink
You would sure to be a big hit with all the women
And men out there

I hope all this info is very helpful to you Lulu

FlyDunes · Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster

hopefall · Since 13 Feb 2009 79 Posts Couve

So your 10M Rally is covering your 9/11/13 Revs? I'm picking up a 10M Rally and considering a 12M also. I have a 12M Havoc right now that doesn't necessarily need to be replaced. Is the range really that good on the Rally? I'm 6' - 195.

FlyDunes · Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster