Helium upgrade.

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Greenarrowz
Greenarrowz
NSW
301 posts
NSW, 301 posts
21 Jan 2016 5:25pm
Ive had my Helium for a year now and keen for an upgrade.
Its a great kite but im looking towards a second edge V8 maybe a 19m or a flysurfer 21m... the helium gets me out from 8-10knts to about 18-20 conformably.. do mostly freestyle and freeride with a mix of surf and lake... have 2 boards lite wind shinn rayale 150 x 50 and bronq 136 x 42 im 88 kegs.
Basically looking for the next level of lite wind kite.
Im open to all suggestions and variations so fire away.
kemp90
kemp90
QLD
1694 posts
QLD, 1694 posts
21 Jan 2016 5:06pm
Wow 8-10 knots is super light. Maybe get into foil boards and keep the kite you have if you want to get lighter. Iv got a 15m but still need gusts to 15knots to have fun unhooked on.
kitcho207
kitcho207
NSW
865 posts
NSW, 865 posts
22 Jan 2016 12:09am
XR4 Core 19m
Alysum
Alysum
NSW
1030 posts
NSW, 1030 posts
22 Jan 2016 12:40am
Why the need for a new light wind after just one year? The helium is a great kite and most people keep their biggest kite the longuest!

Foil board sounds like what you want as a new challenge.
Greenarrowz
Greenarrowz
NSW
301 posts
NSW, 301 posts
22 Jan 2016 3:58pm
I must admit the Helium is at times the most used in my quiver....and certainly a great kite.
Foilboards look like a bit of fun though... a demo would be nice.
Anyone have an idea how many hrs on average it takes to learn to ride one.?

Peahi
Peahi
VIC
1485 posts
VIC, 1485 posts
22 Jan 2016 4:02pm
Greenarrowz said..

Anyone have an idea how many hrs on average it takes to learn to ride one.?



no but you'll have to read through 17 grueling pages of foil forums. ahoy mateys.
weebitbreezy
weebitbreezy
635 posts
635 posts
22 Jan 2016 6:11pm
Greenarrowz said..
I must admit the Helium is at times the most used in my quiver....and certainly a great kite.
Foilboards look like a bit of fun though... a demo would be nice.
Anyone have an idea how many hrs on average it takes to learn to ride one.?



1-2 hours to get riding. 60 hours to get better (foiling tacks/gybes).

I have read the 17 pages
Alysum
Alysum
NSW
1030 posts
NSW, 1030 posts
22 Jan 2016 10:19pm
Greenarrowz said...
I must admit the Helium is at times the most used in my quiver....and certainly a great kite.


Interesting to hear that it's your most used kite for Sydney (Wollongong) conditions. What sort of boards do you ride at present? In the lake or ocean?
Greenarrowz
Greenarrowz
NSW
301 posts
NSW, 301 posts
22 Jan 2016 10:48pm
Lately we havent had enough NE to call regular..(ocean)
I have bronq 136 and king gee 150 50...
I use the 13 edge v8 and 11 often enough but can hang on to the helium to about 18 - 20 knts... i lIke to be powered up nicely
If its steady wind.
We get lots of sw and south (lake)that can be gusty as hell and up and down so then better to set up a smaller kite for the 25 - 30 kt bullets that come through on the lake which Is common.
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