Hi all

looking for a kite for the wife. She is only 5ft and weighs less than 50kg, so looking for a small kite that doesn't have a massive reach to the depower.

Was thinking along the lines of Naish cult (seen these used in a lot of schools abroad) or Ozone catalyst was mentioned. As it's a small size am hoping that these are not too responsive/whippy.

She has flown an 8m turbo diesel and switchblade but both were too powerful and the power not that smooth for a beginner. So thinking size wise, a 6m will be the better option.

any thoughts on these or similar kites for small riders. (i have checked the forum already - looking for a 2nd hand option)

cheers
Simon

If whatever kite you get is turning too fast get a shorter bar or cut your bar down a bit.

Smaller kites are usually high wind kites so light wind relaunch may suffer unless they're designed for school use. Maybe a 7m cabrinha convert or 7m eclipse nano.

Not sure what you mean by smooth but for hooked-in riding it doesn't get much smoother than an 8m switchy.

A couple of kites i've used in the school are 5 and 7m griffins ,real stable and soft smooth power delivery,excellent for light riders or beginners ,the 5m dosent produce much lift so is a great learner kite ,also had a couple of takoon e-novas a few years back and they produce very little lift and also a smooth power delivery all are great kites for a light riders to gain confidence.
I would imagine there's plenty of good used ones floating around.

Naish Chargers are awesome kites for beginners. They are rediculously user friendly, I use them to teach on and they are really well behaved. Try a 7m

RPM said...

catalyst 6m.

loads of depower, bar is comfy, kite does what is supposed to do.. parks well and is user friendly.

I just got a 6 after riding a few cats in conditions from 18-30kts. They are guaranteed a smooth ride, and also they turn well.

I think Darren posted a while ago that the relaunch of the small catalysts in light wind isn't that flash. He said something about their being suited for high winds rather than tiny riders.

Maybe a slingshot key 7m in the mix too?

Simoncs said...

Hi all

looking for a kite for the wife. She is only 5ft and weighs less than 50kg, so looking for a small kite that doesn't have a massive reach to the depower.

Was thinking along the lines of Naish cult (seen these used in a lot of schools abroad) or Ozone catalyst was mentioned. As it's a small size am hoping that these are not too responsive/whippy.

She has flown an 8m turbo diesel and switchblade but both were too powerful and the power not that smooth for a beginner. So thinking size wise, a 6m will be the better option.

any thoughts on these or similar kites for small riders. (i have checked the forum already - looking for a 2nd hand option)

cheers
Simon

I've got several small superseeded/ex demo/used kites including Ozone Light XC 6M, Ozone Sport+ 5M, Cab Convert 5 and 7 M, Cab Crossbow 7M, all of those are easy relaunch and stable.
If a shorter person (and I know this from that perspective) cannot reach the bar, they need to be taught to pull down on the centre line until they can reach the bar, then release the centre line and grab the bar with the other hand as well. If kites don't have a reasonably long depower throw, they do not depower enough.
Call in or just call and discuss your needs.
You can even take the kite for a demo, provided you are with your partner and supervise her.