How many knots for a 100kg+ rider with a 12m kite, to just go down wind??

15 knots ^^

Thanks waveslave,

I was doing some beach sliding behind the kite at about 8 knots (rebel 07), guess I need to double it, before I hit the water. Would 15 Knots give me a bit of air time, should i make a wrong move???

1 knot from the top on rear lines will do it

Soundz like you need to practise using your SAFETY releases more,

this will give you more confidence...in wipeouts when you only get "WET" thats all

Hey Savethewhales,

What do u mean by, 1 knot from the top etc??? Only newie sorry.

Sorry - i was making a joke at Noobie expense

Some kites have a few knots on the rear kite lines for fine tuning more or less power which is useful for various windstrengths depending on Experience...

Cheersz

lessons???

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Spiros said...

How many knots for a 100kg+ rider with a 12m kite, to just go down wind??

On a board or ya belly?

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SaveTheWhales said...

Soundz like you need to practise using your SAFETY releases more,

this will give you more confidence...in wipeouts when you only get "WET" thats all

I should have said controlled beach skiing instead of beach sliding, u know the one where u sit down & get the kite to pick u up & go for a ski across the sand.

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SaveTheWhales said...

Sorry - i was making a joke at Noobie expense

Some kites have a few knots on the rear kite lines for fine tuning more or less power which is useful for various windstrengths depending on Experience...

Cheersz

So, would I be able to do it in less than 15 knots, by doing the above??

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graceful said...

lessons???

Been for 2 lessons april 08 & up to the stage of water starts. Just waiting for the right winds to return before I go back.

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Spiros said...

How many knots for a 100kg+ rider with a 12m kite, to just go down wind??

On a board or ya belly?

On a board.

Spiros

Waveslave is spot on, anything sub 15Kts then don't bother. Yes 15Kts will get you air and will get you spanked if you screw up. Just remember the more you fly the kite through the window the more apparent wind it will generate = more POWER!

Depends upon your kite but with most the best way out of trouble is to dump most of the power out of the kite by either pushing the bar out or even letting go when you get into trouble. Most Bow / Hybrid kites depower to about 90% (never 100%) and if you watch all the videos of guys getting badly spanked they are generally all holding onto that bar for grim death.

Practice, practice, practice your quick release as by the time you need it its got to be an instinctive move.

If you are just water starting then I would suggest you might need at least one more lesson / someone keeping an eye on you.

Cheers

C

Thanks Junglist,

your advice will not go un-noticed.

Cya

Spiros.

Should anyone have any other good tips or info, just send them in.

What beach you at spiros???

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lotofwind said...

What beach you at spiros???

Patches Beach Northern NSW between South Ballina & Evans Head. & U??? Just up-load a photo, check it out!!!