Different Weight, Different Size

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TAS, 97 posts
9 Nov 2004 6:48pm
G'day,
I weight 65 kgs and was contemplating getting an Arc but was wondering what size i needed for the average 10-20 knots of wind? I read in one of the post someone said something like divide you weight by 7 for the size of the kite needed in 15kt wind???

Cheers
HungLong
HungLong
WA
859 posts
WA, 859 posts
9 Nov 2004 5:15pm
Yeah I use that method too, however I'm not sure if it's able to be used for foils...

Dont see why not thow as they do the same thing...

BEST thing to do is get hold of someone who rides ARC's and see what they recon...

If you've never dropped your kite, your not trying hard enough !
To hear your knee go POP ruins a kite trip !
Sucide leash's and onshore conditions are a interesting combination !
Broken ribs SUCK !
James
James
WA
549 posts
WA, 549 posts
9 Nov 2004 6:54pm
You need an 840 Arc, the 1120 is too big for you. My 1120 is my least uused kite but it's a real hunny in the right wind range. Try and pick up two 2nd hand 840's,then you can stack them in the really light stuff.

James
TAS, 97 posts
10 Nov 2004 5:47pm
I was thinking of getting a Guerilla and intially though of the 13m, would say a 10m be better suited to me???
James
James
WA
549 posts
WA, 549 posts
10 Nov 2004 6:49pm
Wait till Jan 2005 and get yourself the new Venom,can't say what size you'd need though,cheers

James
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WA
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WA, 43 posts
10 Nov 2004 8:18pm
my mate has a 8.4arc its all hes got, rides it in 10 to 24knts and he is 74kg these figures are exact
10knts is light but be gentle and you will plain.Hes got a cabrinha double agent board.I think its around 147 size.
jan
jan
WA
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jan jan
WA, 1119 posts
10 Nov 2004 11:12pm
g10's need a fair bit of wind... take a look at a g2-11m probably the perfect size for you
Rod
Rod
WA
102 posts
Rod Rod
WA, 102 posts
11 Nov 2004 2:04pm
I learnt on an 840, imho an excellent kite for both learning, hard to crash, auto zenith and never luffs, through to intermediate riding with its great range. I ride a G1 13m now but think the 840 would be a better first kite. Arcs and LEIs use essentially the same bar and line setup with (almost) the same power/depower method so its an easy transition later if you decide to swap to LEIs.

Rod
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