Power Kite Forum

WTB starter board and edit: 9m LEI

kingsofa - 10-2-2012 at 07:26 PM

Pretty much what the title says. I am a pretty light guy so I'm looking for something around 140cm and WIDE so I can learn water with it, also I am really looking for something that won't break the bank.

Looking for and RTF kite but send me offers anyways

Thanks!

burritobandit - 10-2-2012 at 07:36 PM

Where will you be flying the majority of the time? I see your location is in San Diego and all I've ever heard from kiters in that area is that the winds are usually light. How much do you weigh?

kingsofa - 10-2-2012 at 10:00 PM

sorry, going to school in Santa Barbara. Winds are usually sub 10mph but in the spring they are 20mph+. Yea San Diego is the light wind capital of kiteboarding

I weigh 145lb

burritobandit - 10-2-2012 at 10:05 PM

My buddy weighs what you do and in 20+ he's on a 9, in 30+ he's on a 7. You might consider a 9 over a 7.. I think you'll get more sessions out of a 9.

kingsofa - 10-2-2012 at 11:11 PM

thank you for the recommendation, I'll do some research on that =D.

barnes - 11-2-2012 at 01:10 PM

Second the 9m! No doubt you'll get more use of the 9m.