Hi Guys,
I'm trying to rationalize my kite quiver (again!) for foiling and twin tip riding. For an intermediate skill level in choppy water (70kg rider) what would be the top end of 12m one strut kite like Mono or ultra or any other? reason for this question is I'm considering Ozone hyperlink since it has better bottom end and can work with a twin tip better since its got better upwind potential. Trying to have one kite for 6kts to 15kts so perhaps a 12m hyperlink would be a better option, say start foiling around 6-8kts and then when it 14kts switch to twin tip?

sonny2727 said..
Hi Guys,
I'm trying to rationalize my kite quiver (again!) for foiling and twin tip riding. For an intermediate skill level in choppy water (70kg rider) what would be the top end of 12m one strut kite like Mono or ultra or any other? reason for this question is I'm considering Ozone hyperlink since it has better bottom end and can work with a twin tip better since its got better upwind potential. Trying to have one kite for 6kts to 15kts so perhaps a 12m hyperlink would be a better option, say start foiling around 6-8kts and then when it 14kts switch to twin tip?

Sounds like a plan but 6 knts would be ambitious (for me). Ozone also make a LW version of the Hyperlink.

The ultra 12m gets me going from 6-7 knots on the foil BUT only when using my 35m bar (thin race lines). Over 10 knots I start using normal lines but max out at about 14 knots. Over 10 knots I much prefer using a 9m ultra and over 15 knots smaller sizes like 5m.

A foil kite will give you a similar performance providing you are a skilled foil kite pilot...this may take some time. Foil kites will give you better upwind performance but generally speaking less depower.

If you really want to tackle sub 10 knots conditions you should consider making a custom bar with longer, thinner lines.