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hogwild
hogwild
WA
6 posts
hogwild hogwild
WA, 6 posts
17 Sep 2012 10:17pm
Hey guys!
I just moved hear from the uk and wondering whats the normal size kite i will be needing for your summer?? as not sure what the wind normally blows hear.am 80kg so i was thinking about a 10m? to start off with!!
in the uk i had a 9 and 12 that done me well for most winds over their.
any input will be good guy cheers
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23682 posts
Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23682 posts
17 Sep 2012 10:39pm
Many people play with the ones from K-mart, about 1.0 square metres.

Or if it is windy, people go windsurfing.


petermac33
petermac33
WA
6415 posts
petermac33 petermac33
WA, 6415 posts
17 Sep 2012 10:46pm
Stop wasting your hard earned on a sport that frankly doesn't compare to w/surfing.

At 80kg a 6m and 100 litre should be plenty for summer.
Dawn Patrol
Dawn Patrol
WA
1991 posts
Dawn Patrol Dawn Patrol
WA, 1991 posts
17 Sep 2012 10:46pm
Haha^

You'd probably better off asking in the kite forum.

Also, where abouts in Australia you plan on living will also affect the choice.

kiteboy dave
kiteboy dave
QLD
6525 posts
kiteboy dave kiteboy dave
QLD, 6525 posts
18 Sep 2012 1:41pm
petermac33 said...

Stop wasting your hard earned ... 100 litre should be plenty for summer.


You know your sport's old n busted when you measure your board by how much beer you have to drink to look good on it.
Macroscien
Macroscien
QLD
6809 posts
Macroscien Macroscien
QLD, 6809 posts
18 Sep 2012 3:23pm
hogwild said...

Hey guys!
I just moved hear from the uk and wondering whats the normal size kite i will be needing for your summer?? as not sure what the wind normally blows hear.am 80kg so i was thinking about a 10m? to start off with!!
in the uk i had a 9 and 12 that done me well for most winds over their.
any input will be good guy cheers

I hate competition
I am the champion here
are you are really from UK?
bobajob
bobajob
QLD
1535 posts
bobajob bobajob
QLD, 1535 posts
18 Sep 2012 6:04pm
petermac33 said...

Stop wasting your hard earned on a sport that frankly doesn't compare to w/surfing.

At 80kg a 6m and 100 litre should be plenty for summer.


Yep, 6 meter kite on a windy day, and a 100 litre esky is about right because your new here and it is therefore your shout
dafrog
dafrog
321 posts
dafrog dafrog
321 posts
18 Sep 2012 4:45pm
15 knots to 35 knots of wind range should get you through in WA for the summer. year round I would go 8 and 12 provided the top end of your 8 is high. I'm 95kgs and kite 6 and 11 but that's me liking smaller kites and not bothering to take the gear out when below 17 knots or above 40.
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
18 Sep 2012 5:00pm


felixdcat
felixdcat
WA
3519 posts
felixdcat felixdcat
WA, 3519 posts
18 Sep 2012 5:21pm
Size does not matter!
Macroscien
Macroscien
QLD
6809 posts
Macroscien Macroscien
QLD, 6809 posts
18 Sep 2012 9:15pm
hogwild said...

in the uk i had a 9 and 12 that done me well



what unit do you use in UK ? cm or inches ?

must be cold up there
bobajob
bobajob
QLD
1535 posts
bobajob bobajob
QLD, 1535 posts
18 Sep 2012 9:18pm
Macroscien said...

hogwild said...

in the uk i had a 9 and 12 that done me well



what unit are you using in UK ? cm or inches ?


Ha ha you funny bastards
Macroscien
Macroscien
QLD
6809 posts
Macroscien Macroscien
QLD, 6809 posts
18 Sep 2012 9:58pm
hogwild said...

Hey guys!
... wondering whats the normal size .....

I am not gonna to say.. I am too shy ...
maybe you guys
hogwild
hogwild
WA
6 posts
hogwild hogwild
WA, 6 posts
18 Sep 2012 8:07pm
haha well thanks for the input glad my post entertained forum for a bit haha,
at least your all not a bunch of boring twats.
looks like i better look for an 8m and not the 10m cheers
Macroscien
Macroscien
QLD
6809 posts
Macroscien Macroscien
QLD, 6809 posts
18 Sep 2012 10:32pm

as windsurfer I have no idea...
but bought myself a 12.0 m2 to learn as most of guys use similar here
better wait and see your beach first
Dawn Patrol
Dawn Patrol
WA
1991 posts
Dawn Patrol Dawn Patrol
WA, 1991 posts
18 Sep 2012 9:27pm
hogwild said...

haha well thanks for the input glad my post entertained forum for a bit haha,
at least your all not a bunch of boring twats.
looks like i better look for an 8m and not the 10m cheers


Haha one person suggested an 8. Best bet would be to go down to what will be your local beach, and have a look at what the guys there are using. Have a chat to em and see what the wind range normally is etc.
stjepan
stjepan
NSW
124 posts
stjepan stjepan
NSW, 124 posts
19 Sep 2012 12:28am
5,7,9,12,15,17, 20 no worries
Macroscien
Macroscien
QLD
6809 posts
Macroscien Macroscien
QLD, 6809 posts
19 Sep 2012 8:58am
stjepan said...

5,7,9,12,15,17, 20 no worries

which one is power ball ?
thank you for tip for nearest draw

lucky we have insider there not only in hound racing...
tmurray
tmurray
WA
485 posts
tmurray tmurray
WA, 485 posts
19 Sep 2012 10:04am
If you're in Perth it appears we are in for quite a good Summer. Start with the 10, but aim to get a 12 and an 8 as well.
Or a 9/12 quiver if you want to keep it to 2 kites would seem to cover most people quite well.
This is assuming you have a twintip. And are in Perth - there is generally more wind in the North and a bit less in the Southwest.
PS you would get take a lot more seriously in the kitesurfing forum. Shooting the Breeze is an undisciplined rabble.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23682 posts
Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23682 posts
19 Sep 2012 1:53pm
tmurray said...

PS you would get take a lot more seriously in the kitesurfing forum. Shooting the Breeze is an undisciplined rabble.


Yeah and the kite forum isn't
Maybe that's why kiters post so regularly in the wrong area?
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
19 Sep 2012 2:06pm
Mark _australia said...

tmurray said...

PS you would get take a lot more seriously in the kitesurfing forum. Shooting the Breeze is an undisciplined rabble.


Yeah and the kite forum isn't
Maybe that's why kiters post so regularly in the wrong area?


Its disciplined but not in the way you know disciplin
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23682 posts
Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23682 posts
19 Sep 2012 2:10pm
doggie said...
[Its disciplined but not in the way you know disciplin


doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
doggie doggie
WA, 15849 posts
19 Sep 2012 2:14pm
Mark _australia said...

doggie said...
[Its disciplined but not in the way you know disciplin





Stop it Mark
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23682 posts
Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23682 posts
19 Sep 2012 7:57pm
doggie said...

Mark _australia said...

doggie said...
[Its disciplined but not in the way you know disciplin





Stop it Mark


Sorry. I thought this was the kite forum, as did hogwild.
hamburglar
hamburglar
ACT
2174 posts
hamburglar hamburglar
ACT, 2174 posts
19 Sep 2012 10:22pm
up to the top ,down 3 and to the left


bloody old timers and alzheimers

Scotty88
Scotty88
4214 posts
Scotty88 Scotty88
4214 posts
19 Sep 2012 8:36pm
I enjoy the banter between windsurfers and kiters. So are the kiters really gay (not that there's anything wrong with that) or is it just a kinda thing like how Irish are dumb and kiwis pump sheep thingy joke whatever.
dafrog
dafrog
321 posts
dafrog dafrog
321 posts
19 Sep 2012 11:12pm
Scotty88 said...

I enjoy the banter between windsurfers and kiters. So are the kiters really gay (not that there's anything wrong with that) or is it just a kinda thing like how Irish are dumb and kiwis pump sheep thingy joke whatever.


rabbitohs huh? really you know a good joke... [}:)]

kiters ain't gay, we are just fabulous!
Pugwash
Pugwash
WA
7733 posts
Pugwash Pugwash
WA, 7733 posts
19 Sep 2012 11:24pm
kiters ain't gay, they're just happy
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23682 posts
Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23682 posts
19 Sep 2012 11:29pm
Scotty88 said...

I enjoy the banter between windsurfers and kiters. So are the kiters really gay (not that there's anything wrong with that) or is it just a kinda thing like how Irish are dumb and kiwis pump sheep thingy joke whatever.





I can imagine the Rio Olympics 2016 ad now:

"Now with Kitesurfing. A bit gay but not that much, kinda Irish but not too dumb and a bit sort of Kiwi but with less sheep action. We expect 200 entrants for kitesurfing.... half will send the application to the wrong place, ending up in athletics ...... and about 100 will get it right and compete"

dafrog
dafrog
321 posts
dafrog dafrog
321 posts
19 Sep 2012 11:45pm
you guys are funny, shame you are becoming extinct surely the UN, WWF, Department of conservation would do something, soon enough windsurfers will be fossils kids look at in museums. Just another species that could not adapt and survive...

Perhaps you need to recruit in new demographics?



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