Can't go past the new Ozone Edge for big air and hang time. Also very stable in gusty conditions.

For 85 kg and +30 knots you will need something between 5m-7m

I started storm riding 2 years ago, small kites turning so fast that if you choose a fast turning kite in that size you have to keep your eye on the kite all the time.

I switched to a small (6m) beginner kite which help to slow down that size of kite

In storm riding the most important thing is that you can not afford to spend time to relaunch the kite, waves will destroy your kite and you'll be washed into your lines. get a kite that is auto relaunch

UP said...

For 85 kg and +30 knots you will need something between 5m-7m

I started storm riding 2 years ago, small kites turning so fast that if you choose a fast turning kite in that size you have to keep your eye on the kite all the time.

I switched to a small (6m) beginner kite which help to slow down that size of kite

In storm riding the most important thing is that you can not afford to spend time to relaunch the kite, waves will destroy your kite and you'll be washed into your lines. get a kite that is auto relaunch

In storm riding ide be more worried about being hit by lightning then not being able to launch it in the water!

7m north vegas on freeride setting
Sweet ride always feel in control if you want to be

Bigwavedave said...

north rebel- I'm in love!

Why dave, why? Talk kite design and reasons.

New Alibi 8 have had one for a year and it rocks, have had RRDs, Slingshot .the best for wa conditions made in gero , call nathan he will sort you out.

Try the 2011 North Rebel 5m, I'm 96kg and use it a surfboard, ridden it 25 to 35 knots, 6 times over last 4 months and it is fab. Got the 7m as well and find it is a handful towards 30knots ...

coreyb said...

If you think small kites turn to fast, get one that isnt known for perfomance.
I assume your talking 5m - 6m for the wind you said.

You want a kite that sits back in the wind so it wont fly forward when a gust hits.
A 'beginners' kite will fit the bill. I test rode a 6m Airush One last winter and was very surprised how it ate the gusts. I thought It turned a bit slow for a small kite, but sounds like thats what your after.

yeh man i think you are spot on. Got sit back, almost have less performance. but not too far back otherwise you will enter the 'too grunty' arena.

The 7m Vice or 7m EGO will work. www.fluidkiteboarding.com
Try the 8m ATV in 35 knots, west oz kiteboarding has a demo and check the build quality.

radman4 said...

Look no further than the Griffin Chimera 6.5 its the most amazing high wind kite ever built, i was out on one the other day in 30-42 knots unreal air and float but so user friendly you could still throw loop flips and loop transitions whenever you wanted was a joy to ride, absolutely eats the gusts,everyone else packed it in and i had the ride of my life,awesome kite,and sweet combo with the cardboards wave ,i can get going in as low as 16-18 with this combo,by far the best high wind option avail.

hey radman fellow CB wave rider. Haven't heard much about this kite, will check it out. What is it in its design you think that allows this performance.

for boosting and kiteloops 7m GT.
Most powerfull kite in -30-35knts! Hands down!
A lot of BANG my friends.

I am still waiting for somebody to hand me something more powerful :)
Always happy to demo and open for recommendations.

2011 Ozone Edge 7m maybe. Will have insane hangtime im sure but if it will have bang of 7m GT?

Maybe Steve can bring one up to nats?

keen

Trying small kites in high winds is pretty exciting..

Man anything that was flying at Rotto tonight...... tho personally the 7m Core GT is my happy demon in big winds....

Iti, in winter kook...

Malawi;
is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland = land locked low wind and (kooks)

When you can spell, speak to me...

He who hesitates loses

iti said...


mm 40 knots were and when and what size cabrinha - when was the was time we hard 40knots in Perth , whats that i see over the moon a fat pig.

According to the pic of the graph at Rottnest, yesterday.

Kites I've tried in high winds and liked are
2011 C4 7M and 8M - really excellent and stable in the upper wind range, big boosting, confidence inspiring kites.
2011 Cab SB 7M and 8M top end for me on the 7M was around 35-38 knots this was in Hawaii last June.
Ozone Reo 8M, but its not meant for TT riding, it was just very stable and had great windrange, drift and depower + positive one handed steering when depowered.
Strong winds been a bit hard to come by though this year. Having small kites in demo is an issue too when we don't really get the conditions to justify.

Bigwavedave said...

eppo said...

Bigwavedave said...

north rebel- I'm in love!

Why dave, why? Talk kite design and reasons.

you didn't ask for reasons!

Fly one and find out. I ain't gonna be a pimp.

Fair enough, but surely you can talk kite characteristics that suite high winds using whatever kite you like, without mentioning or pimping the actual kite brand/model.
You seem to have a good knowledge regarding kite performance (read many of your posts) just trying to unleash the genius within