Do yourself a favour and see Darren Marshell at Pinaroo Point and fly an Ozone Sport 2 before you decide on a kite, they are awsome kites. Read about it in the review section.
This is not hype or pimping I tested the Ozone Sport and several others at Kite stock and the first thing I did when I got home is bought 2 of them!!

I agree, try as many kites as possible, however, I think the Waroo is by far the better contructed, performing and least expensive kite on the market. You will not be unhappy with that choice.

Joe

I personally would go for the 11m. I weigh about 77kgs and ride a 132. I have ridden the 11 from 15-35 knots. Obviously a 9m would be better above 30 knots but the 11m was still manageable.

general_dude said...
The 9m as my main kite & then the tired old Xbow for light winds - is this a good plan or should I just get an 11m & through the thread bare Xbow in the bin?

Your plan is good. Keep the old Crossbow for light wind and get the 9. Im 88kg and use 07 9 Waroo in anything over 18 knots. The 9 is my favourite kite. Grunty, fast, stable and still going strong after 2 seasons of heavy use.

Bo

I think the 9m will be the better kite. (i'm 75kg).
I have a 9m Waroo 07, as my only kite. If the arrows are green then I can kite.
I live in both geraldton and perth and have found it good for 18 - 26knots (with 30+gusts). Over 26knot start wishing I had a 7.

I will probably get a second hand 13 or 14m kite for lighter winds next season when i'm back in perth fulltime.

The 9 will still certainly get the most use during summer. As for the build quality this is my second season on the 07 and still no no problems / regrets with buying the waroo.

Great kite to use, much much better than the 2003 cabrinha co2 i started out with.