Does anyone know of a kite that will handle the power from 15kn to plus 40kn

lol so true

how much do you weigh? i use a sonic 11m from 12-30 knots, it has one of the largest wind ranges of any kite available, partly because you can move the front and rear bridles around to enable you to drop more angle out of the kite with varying amounts of bar travel.

40 knots is a lot, in that region you're looking at a 5 or 6m bow kite, which would never get you going in 15 knots. perhaps a 7-8m bow would come close but you would be risking your life putting it up in 40 knots..... i guess the same can be said for any kite in 40 knots.

get a kite that handles 20-35knots on a twin tip and buy a light wind board(skimboard/wider longer twin tip/surfboard etc) for sub 20

sorse im sure u havnt had the 9 rev out in 40 knots yet

I rode with a 9mtr Omega (high depower) in 35kts last Jan ... I weigh 85kgs ... and was using a 142FLX ... no probs ... don't know about 40kts though ... (we were using a pretty reliable anemometer in a contest situation, so I'm pretty sure it was true 35kts)

Nope, I think its about the perception of 40 knots. If the wind is blowing 30 knots its normally gusting to 35. If its blowing 35, its gusting to 40 knots. If its 40 knots its gusting to 45+.

So are we really classifying 30 or 35 knots as 40 knots simply because the gusts are getting that high? If so, thats not realistic, I've handled 35 knot + gusts on my 12m before but there is no way in hell I'd even consider taking it out in 35 knots.

10m flat 5?

seen the monkey griffin 12m do about 40knots and a 12m rebel. problem is there is a lot o' flappin and they don't last too long as they stretch like hell! 12m griffin will get going in less than 15knots too.

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Originally posted by dazza5172

45 knots?? Mmm

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I'm also prepared to call that as bull****. 45 knots at a wind meter on top of some building or out at sea is way different to 45 knots on the beach. I have often seen anything up to a 10 knot variation from sea buoys to shore.

Get someone to go to the beach with you and video the wind at consistently over 40 knots while you're on your 10m and I'll believe you.

Believe what u want I'm calling it 40+ after 8 yrs kiting

Although the allure of a 1 kite quiver sounds quite intruiging, it's not that much fun. I have a TD1 14m, weigh around 80kg and ride a twin tip. I could use the kite in 13kts up to 25kts gusting to 30+. The sweet spot of the kite is around 13 to 18 kts. When its consistently over 22, you can kite but not having as much fun as the guys on the smaller kites - when the kite is so sheeted out it doesn't perform that well and you are constantly managing the situation rather than throwing the thing round like you would with a smaller kite. Also, you don't do all of your same tricks - you tend to be a lot more conservative because if things go wrong - you're stuffed.
I now have a 10m SB2 as my second kite and am much happier with the extra amount of fun that I van have in stronger winds.

Have to admit he is spot on, one kite quiver is great if you just get the same breeze everyday..

A two kite quiver is the way to go

With the bigger wind range of kites these days you can have more fun and stay on the water in the kite you rigged up even if the wind drops or increases.

ric

Sorry I forgot ... got to clarify that 35kts last Jan ... It was in Asia and hence they say 35kts in a hot/humid climate has not got the same power as 35kts in a cooler climate...

Dude! the one kite quiver doesnt really exist man... it does if you only want to go out in a certain wind range..

the actual size versus projected kite size can vary. Anybody who has owned a wipika knows what i am talking about.

But my 8.5m sonic on SHORT lines easily handles around the 35knts and a few weeks back kitesuffer and i were out in stupid winds gusting to 40. He was on a 9m trix and handling it (just) while i sat and cried on the beach after 30mins.

Yes it can be done, but i kept asking myself why? choppy waves, gusty winds and lots of flying debris? should have just stayed home and drunk beer.