Hmmm ...maybe I should have titled this here forum something different.

Feel free to reply to my question even if you aren't in the Brissie area:

I have a 12m Cabrinha SB and a flx 132, and the charts are predicting winds as light as 10 knots and up to only 14 knots (and I weight ~77kg).

Do you reckon this is going to be enough for me to at least get out and have a go at getting up and riding?

I *really* want to get up and riding! :)

Cheers,
Diz

koma said...

The fun starts ~17 knots to be honest.

Cool ...thanks for the tip!

Maybe I'll just go down the beach and see what others are doing/riding and if I can get out and fly the kite it'll be a bonus anyway!

Cheers,
Diz

MartyJ said...

Dizne,
Wind has started @ Sandgate early today ..... might be ok (ish) after all...

Happy Days

Cheers MartyJ.

Yeah, I was down there floundering around with my board and kite and had a good session I reckon (for a beginner).

I face-planted quite a few times, but still reckon it was a productive session! I could get up and riding - no worries - but, had trouble pumping the kite for wind to stay moving and ended up sinking into the sand in knee-deep water.

Think I dislocated my second-biggest toe on my right foot too, but it doesn't hurt - just a bit purple. Not sure if I should try to slot it back into place - it's a bit tender when I move it. She'll be right tho!

Had a blast when I was able to get going, but I seemed to stall quickly. I need to practice where to put the kite once I'm riding, and maybe I'll hire a bigger board from Padi next time until I get the hang of it and then return to my flx 132?

There's some good crew down Sandgate way - cheers for the advice and help fellas! It made my first solo session (after lessons) less daunting and all the more enjoyable!

Cheers,
Diz