interested in comments on peoples thoughts on kites for stronger winds ie 25+ knots
seems lower aspect kites are recommended but higher aspect kites deal with gusts and stronger winds better
have used hydro 7 (flat 9.5) and inferno flat 10 both flightly and get buffeted by gusts, hydro in particular needed close attention as
would power dive at slightest chance (got a rogered AC joint as a result)
i weigh 85kg, and was
thinking a x2/3 10 using inner line settings to slow it down
?shorter lines as well
any thoughts/experiences appreciated

I've got a G10 Peter Lynn kite that I've had up to 30kts with some depower left.I'm only 72 kg,with your weight I reckon 35kts easy.I can stay upwind at 20kts.Handles gusts really well.

when i first started going out in strong winds i used to think that low ar kites were the go because i was a bit scared of the speed and lift in the high ar kites but i found as my kite flying skills improved a little with the extra performance of the high ar kites it just made kiteing more fun now my most loved kite is my 8m x3[}:)]

25+ knots is when it all changes for me , I ride in small waves and very choppy water out the back when it gets to that .
So personally I have been looking for an easy kite to use that I can try and ride waves with .
Last year had the 03 flow 9m and it was great , ended up putting it on 20m lines to extend the windrange a bit .
I am 85 kg as well and only used this kite when the sand was blowing about half knee high on the beach . Anything less and I would put up the 11.5 lift .
I have just changed my kites to 10 and 14 lifts and only been out with them a couple of times (gero this weekend) LOVE the 10 , better bottom end (obviousely)and a lot more comfortable and bigger top end .
(surprise) .
Main reason I changed was to get more use out of my smallest kite , ended up extending my windrange as well , so I am stoked .
Using the shorter lines is totally different , I found it harder to jump and the kite flys in and out of the power a lot quicker giving an on-off feeling if you are not smooth in your kite handeling .
Tried 20's on my 15.5 LiftPro 11 Lift and On the 9 flow and personally I am totally over them . Won't be setting up a 20m bar this year .
I do believe it is all about personal prefernce and of course the kites you are using as I know of a couple guys that love thier 20m lines and make them work very well .

for a high wind kite go for any arc 16m and down they are so superior to any modern kite

arcman must think high winds is 10-15 knots for his pillows

topic started in 2003


waroo was even a twinkle in the eye at that time

agree neme 8 waroo 7

I have had 12m vegas 06 up in 25 knots and surfboard.
I havent had a chance to test out the 7 yet!

Btw, I weight in at 65 kgs

has any one noticed that this is a 2 and a half year old post