WA
11 posts
What are aero 1 kites like for learning with ( i am buying an 8mtr for my wife to learn with, she is 65kg, my 10 mtr stealth is way to powerfull for her)
WA
393 posts
I was using an 8m Aero last week in a lesson wiht Rob Gannon it was gusty probably about 15-25ish and it was manageable. I only weigh 72kg so not too much heavier. Having said that we set the kite up quite depowered. But i think she should be able to handle it judging on my experience last weekend.
QLD
6525 posts
I did my first 20+ sessions on an aero 10... basically did all my learning on one. I still use it from 20-25kts up. It's a good kite: fast, grunty, but depowerable. Dig in a little and it will zap to the edge of the window and stop pulling.
The smaller sizes (8-10) were judged to be the best of the aeros at the time, coz the bigger ones were a bit sluggish in the sky and things were moving high AR. Then things swung back to mid-AR and all of a sudden the older aeros were seen as good grunty kites for wake style etc.
Mine is now 2 1/2 years old, has seen at least 50 sessions, and has never had a single problem.
WA
4485 posts
Hi I bought a new Aero 1 10m (off the shelf new) for my 1st season this year. I also used an aero 8m for my lessons and liked it.
I must say the 10m seems to turn a LOT slower than the 8m, but overall I am really happy with it, especially the water relaunch.
I am 80kgs and must admit for Perth if I had a 12m (the 10m is my only kite at the mo) I would be out a little more often in the 12-18kts days, perfect for learning.
Lower wind days can be frustrating for learning but the upside is my skills are getting there and I am a bit more confidant and now starting to enjoy the 20-23kt days instead, wheras I would probably struggle with a 12m overpowered.
For a 65 kg lady the 10m would probably sit in the same zone as a 12m for me so IMO go for the 10 so the 12-18 kts days are great for starting off.
Cheers,
Getfunky
QLD
219 posts
ive got an 2002? maybe 03 ? not sure aero 2 10m
I love it and have learned on it and still use it
I learned from scratch with it and a directional board and now use it with my 136 airush wake in upto 25+ knots (80kg)
maybe get another kite one day but im still more than happy with it
lost of fun..
good to learn on and will always be useful later on when it blows !!
