Perfect wind speed for kiting??

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INTHELOOP
INTHELOOP
QLD
1855 posts
QLD, 1855 posts
12 Apr 2010 12:45am
Im interested in what people think is the best wind speed for the different riding/kiting styles in relation to kite size and shape.
My go:

Wakestyle: 10m C/Kite in 20knts

Unhooking: 8m in C/Kite in 17-25knts

Waves: 7m Delta in 20knts

Freeride: 9m Bow in 15-20knts

Race: 8m Delta in 20-30knts

Boosting: 7m Detla 30-40knts

Speed: 7m Delta 35knts

If you dont do some of the riding styles just leave them out.

Keen to see what people experience

KnutH
KnutH
VIC
427 posts
VIC, 427 posts
12 Apr 2010 1:38am
Why a Delta for boosting?
Are you flying one?
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SA
65 posts
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SA, 65 posts
12 Apr 2010 12:38pm
Freeride - 12m Homemade in 10-40 knts
Ciscoexpert
Ciscoexpert
NSW
58 posts
NSW, 58 posts
12 Apr 2010 1:09pm
Boosting - 12m Hybrid in 25 knots
Freeride - 12m Hybrid in 20 knots
Wave - 12m in 20 knots

Why? Because I have only 12m kite :)
dave......
dave......
WA
2119 posts
WA, 2119 posts
12 Apr 2010 11:12am
12m bow kite....... 10-35 knots, poo stance, covers all disciplines.

edit:^^^^^^^^^ damm, got in before me......
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SA
65 posts
03 03
SA, 65 posts
12 Apr 2010 12:50pm
bahaha just had too
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