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New to Perth - What size kite

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Created by Richocho > 9 months ago, 17 Aug 2010
Richocho
QLD, 11 posts
17 Aug 2010 9:13PM
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Hey guys,
i know this has probably been asked a thousand times. Just moved over here from the east coast and by the sounds of things am gonna need to down size come summer. So just wondering on average the best size kite for those summer seabreezes. I'm 65kg and have been told i probably want a 7 or 9 i can only buy one so whats gonna be best [}:)] CHEERS!

toddws
WA, 469 posts
17 Aug 2010 8:05PM
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8

RPM
WA, 1549 posts
17 Aug 2010 9:06PM
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do all WA kiters agree that if they could only buy 1 new kite would the 8 be the go for someone 65-70kgs and intermediate riding level.???

ApatheticEnd
WA, 995 posts
17 Aug 2010 9:43PM
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I would. If I weren't a big fatty.

FLYING ANT
WA, 75 posts
18 Aug 2010 6:08PM
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Im 55kg's and ride a 9 - My max wind range is 15-20knots - Any winder and i'm paragliding...

spot1
WA, 1588 posts
19 Aug 2010 8:53AM
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7.5 and 5.5 the last 2 years and iam 68kg my new kites will be 6 and 8 as they dont make 1/2 size any more

getfunky
WA, 4485 posts
19 Aug 2010 2:00PM
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Weird season last summer. Less overall knots and more 'holes' than I reacall from prev years.

No winds at all this wineter virtually.

At 65kgs I would have said go the 7m. Prob still the best option but if you have access to an 8m consider it.



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