Scratchy
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Registered: 10-30-2013
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Experienced boarder new to kiting just another noob
Well, I am a very experienced snowboarder that had about 25 deep powder mountain days last year, yes I am blessed. However this year I will not be so
lucky. I will be living on a relatively large lake, about 15 km long. Plus my gf has a decent sled that I'm hoping she can pull me on. I'm looking for
something to start out on. I normally ride a 157 twin tip but have a variety of boards in my arsenal. Not too worried about that. What I don't know
is how big of a kite I will need. I would like to be able to reach at least 40kph. I am concerned about required wind speed and the required kite
size. What kind of speeds could I expect? I am used to 70-80 kph speeds going downhill.
Are there any kite shapes or models I need to stay away from? I could possibly use this kite on the lake in the summer if possible. I am an
experienced wake boarder but not near the level of snowboarding experience.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Bill
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Scratchy
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FYI I am 5'11" and close to 200 lbs.
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lives2fly
Posts: 580
Registered: 12-17-2009
Location: Outer Hebrides UK
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There are several kites around that will cover you for what you are asking for - they will let you go fast and are useable on snow and water.
Board wise something long & quite stiff without much sidecut works best. I use a 162 with a wide 15 degree symmetric binding setting. Its my
Powder board when not used with the kite. normally I ride a 155cm @ 6'1 & 175lb. You can get kite specific boards if you want.
Before you get into that you need to learn to fly a power kite. get a 3-4m 4 line foil kite and read/watch some tutorials or buy a dvd if you are
having to learn solo. You will also be able to start snow kiting with this but you are quickly going to want something bigger and depowerable.
15m Naish Fly,12m & 7.5m Naish Cults, 10m & 12m Naish Parks, 9m Naish Bolt, 6m & 14m Naish X3's, 13m PL Venom, 10m & 6m Ozone
Access,
1.5m flexi Buzz, 3.5m Flexifoil Bullet, 4.7m flexi Rage, 5.6m PL Twister II, 6.6m flexi Blade, 8.0m HQ Toxic
Flexdeck Landboard, Nobile Flying Carpet 160, Airush Switch 142, Slingshot Misfit 136, Naish Monarch 134, North Whip 5'8", Fischer Skis,
Palmer & Drake Snowboards.
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BigMikesKites
Posts: 960
Registered: 12-24-2008
Location: Dallas (Area), TX
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Mood: Go away RAIN
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If you want something for the lake later, peter Lynn Charger, HQ Matrixx, HQ Neo are 3 that come to mind right off the bat.
Mike
Owner Big Mike's Kites
http://www.BigMikesKites.com
Kites: Most of them
Buggy: VTT BLACK WIDOW...The best
Peter Lynn XR+ w VTT Rail Kit
Landboard: Not a chance
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abkayak
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Registered: 1-7-2012
Location: a.b. NY
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Mood: loving life and becoming wise in simplicity
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Welcome aboard!!..imo...doesnt matter where you came from or what you’ve done..now you will have a kite in your hands and that is the principle of the
matter...get a 3m fb foil learn to fly and be a pilot..than you worry about movement..and this stuff blows deep powder days away, just not as
pretty...imo
US-31...Cquad set/ 2.5 Bullet/ 2.6 Viper/ 2.9m Reactor/ 2- 3.5m Bullet/ 3.6 Beamer/ 4m Buster/ 4m Toxic/ 4m Ikon dp/ 4.5 Bullet/ 4.9m Blade/ 5.6
Twister/ 6.6m Blade/ 7.5 Apex/ 9m Fuel/ Phantom I 9,12,15,18/ 2 Flexibugs/ PL Big Foot/ landboards
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