I don't know how genuine this post is seeing you and realplayer are having a nice dig at each other in another thread, but I'll take your word for it.

If you get a 10 or 14m, you are wasting your money as these kites are too close to the 12m you have. In general, you buy a kite you go up or down 2 sizes. aka if you have a 12m, you grab an 8 or 16m etc.

No one frankly knows what wind will be around during summer as this summer (05/06) was honestly very very sad compared to the previous summer (04/05) when I was just a spectator. The wind has become less predictable and just overall pretty yuck compared to previous years. If you want to be powered in 14-17 knots nicely, grab a 16m; however if you would rather get out in about 23-28 knots, take the 8m. Or preferably, get both

Goodwinds and happy choosing [}:)]

Elizabeth B8 - Wello Kiter

16's are pigs... cant say i have ridden 16 torch 2 but i ride those kite and i have an 8 is awsome for its size really quik for its size and pretty grunty but depowers really well.. and the 14 is great for its size wont be as nice as the 12 but as far as 14's go i rate it... if the wind is gusty go the 14 if it is consistant light go the 16.. 14 is easy to relaunch compared to the 16

Hey
Thanks for the help people. Elizabeth this is a genuine topic, me n realplayer are mates and were just fooling around. i got him hooked on the sport . hope u dont get the wrong impression. Im sort of considering a 16 now cos there is alot of light wind days around here...........but then an 8 would be good when the wind is pumping. Arghh the choices.

I think first prize would be to get both wouldn't it? So which one first. I'd say on the Sunshine Coast in summer or winter you'll kite more days if you have a 16 and a 12 than if you have an 8 and a 12.

hey elizabeth
Thanks for the help but i dont realy understand why u would use a 16m in 14 - 17 knots. Im powered well on my 12m from 12 - 20 knots so it would sort of be pointless getting a 16 then. I thought a 16 would get me out in like 7 to 14 knots or something.

Alrighties, hopefully we have some good wind and no rain forecasts are looking good

i get home way to late to then go for a drive to the river, if anything i will be racing straight out the front