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Neill
VIC
Australia
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Posted 07/06/2008, 4:14 pm
   
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Ok so i love the 11m, but trying to decide which small edge II would suit my weight and wind conditions. Anyone who has experience with the new ozone edge's, gimme some advice.
i'm 65kg
125 x 36 twintip (small!)
the 11m gets me going in 10 knots, i have held onto it in 22-23 knots as well, but was starting to feel the need for a slightly smaller kite at that wind strength. I'm worried that if i get a 7, there will be too much of a gap between it and the 11, but the 9m might still be overpowering me if it's up near 25-30 knots. whaddaya reckon? |
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tobes
NSW
Australia
985 Posts |
Posted 07/06/2008, 4:30 pm
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EJ
VIC
Australia
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Posted 07/06/2008, 4:49 pm
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definantly go the 7m . you will get going on that in 19-20 knots if you can get going in 10 knots on your 11m and you will have to get off the 7m in 35knots. the 11 and 9 would be to close.
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Thomo
WA
Australia
201 Posts |
Posted 07/06/2008, 5:22 pm
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Go the 7m I am 85kg and have a 7-11 Sport2 combo, its the way to go!! |
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Neill
VIC
Australia
484 Posts |
Posted 07/06/2008, 6:08 pm
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| Sweet, thanks for the help guys, seems fairly unanimous. the 11 has a heap of range for me, i like riding really powered so i can hold onto it in nearly 25 knots, so the 7 should take me up all the way to 30-35 knots i'd think. |
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tobes
NSW
Australia
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Posted 07/06/2008, 6:34 pm
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I still have yet to fly the 2008 Ozones, but based on my experience with the 07's the 9m Edge has a great bottom end, I've done a downwinder with in 11 knots, and starts to get alarmingly exciting in the high 20's. I picked up a 7m Sport rather than the Edge, generally I prefer lower aspect small kites, it starts working in the high teens and is stratospheric in 30 knots. I am a bit heavier than you 70 something kgs, on a 128 or a surfboard.
I think your question should be 7m EdgeII or 7m SportII. |
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Neill
VIC
Australia
484 Posts |
Posted 07/06/2008, 6:52 pm
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nup the sport is for pansies who can't afford oxygen tanks when the edge sends you into orbit
high aspect is where it's AT - i'm not into waveriding much so don't need the faster turning and "gruntier" feel of a low-aspect wavekite |
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skiddz
NT
Australia
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felixk
QLD
Australia
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Kitehard
WA
Australia
2769 Posts
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Posted 07/06/2008, 11:02 pm
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Hey Neill,
Yep, the 7m is the sweetheart! There will be bugger all wasted overlap between the 7 and 11. The 7 starts me going in about 18-20 knots and I weigh around 87kg.
I love the 7m, it's such a sweet ride.
Good winds,
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Neill
VIC
Australia
484 Posts |
Posted 07/06/2008, 11:27 pm
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hehe i knew that comment would stir you guys up
i'll be looking into the 7m then, i must admit 2 weeks ago nothing would have switched me from the 07/08 sonics but once i wrapped my head around the new edge II i've sort of fallen in love again - it's one of those kites you need to get dialled in for a few hours before you fully understand just how good it is |
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