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Hi guys, I m new on the forum and a newby surfer..
I was thinking to buy this new gear to start, having found a pretty good deal..
well, I d just like to have an advice about the misure of the kite and board.
Please consider that I will surf mostly at the lake with light wind condition (8-11kt) and I m 68 kg..
what would you suggest?
I understand it s the usual dumb question , but I hope you can give me a help ;)
NSW
1716 posts
Since you're based in Italy, I suggest you try a local kitesurfing shop to get lessons and advice.
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I forgot to say that I don t live in Italy anymore..but I spend most of my time in Africa for work and in Spain for holiday, about 5 month per year..that s why I m approaching this sport..so..any other advices? thanks again
WA
189 posts
its going to be pretty much impossible to kite in such light winds... just make sure you do it in a place where there are also other kiters around. this is important for a beginner because a. you can learn from other people and b. if things go pear shaped there are people there that can help you out.
QLD
593 posts
Go for it. Sounds like a good kit. I found 50mm fins make this board go upwind better. It's a wide board 144 x43 so I set the pads close to heelside and far apart as possible. I'm 72kg and this helps. Go a 14 or a 16m SB for that light wind and even check out some 5m extensions as this will give you a lot more grunt to get you sailing in the light winds. You can still get another bar with even shorter lines then you got an option for 15-25 kts with still only one kite. Lotsa fellas knock 'em but a big kite on a 'smooth' patch of water can make for a memorable session.
