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Originally posted by hawaii
I intend to teach my younger sister to kitesurf and am not sure on suitable kite/board selection for someone who weighs a massive 50kg...
My smallest kite is an 05 naish boxer 9m which I think would be fine in 13-20 knots for someone of this weight. probably need a 6-7m in wind 20-25 knots though....
Furthermore board selection ? Any ideas - something like a 135cm airush switch or similar!
Hawaii you're right on the ball.
I'm 53 kgs (172 cm) and I ride a 10m Cab ele (12 m range with gr8 depower) and a Cab labrat 140 board. I ride this in 15-20 knots, just over 23 gusting.
I have a 6.5m Cab CO2 I ride in 22-28 knots (gusting just up to 33 knots) with my 140 board. Naturally with a smaller board (130 even) I could handle it in slightly more wind even.
The 9m sounds perfect up to 17ish knots for starting off, and once she can hold it, she'll have ur kite and you won't be out there!
[}:)]
Goodwinds and best of luck to your lil sis
