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vinou
vinou
VIC
8 posts
VIC, 8 posts
14 Jun 2009 11:46pm
Hi,
I am looking at buying the north Rebel 09 but not sure of the exact size i need. I am going to be in Port Douglas so thinking of a 9m².
If u could let me know ur opinion.
Thx.
Vince
kyteryder
kyteryder
NSW
692 posts
NSW, 692 posts
15 Jun 2009 12:10am
Vince,

What size in kg do you weigh? What wind strengths are you looking at going in?

KR
vinou
vinou
VIC
8 posts
VIC, 8 posts
15 Jun 2009 12:20am
I am70kg and looking around 20-25knots, going to be in Port Douglas for a few weeks.
Vince
kyteryder
kyteryder
NSW
692 posts
NSW, 692 posts
15 Jun 2009 12:37am
Hi Vince,

You are the same weight as me. I ride a 10m, which gets me going between 17 knots to about 27 knots.

A 9m would get you going from about 19knots to about 25 knots. So i think the size would be a great size for you
cwamit
cwamit
WA
1194 posts
WA, 1194 posts
14 Jun 2009 11:20pm
don't know what kind of wind port douglas has (hot gutless wind perhaps?) im 75 kilos and go upwind in 17 knots with the 7 meter in waves on a t/t and 16 knots on my shiny new underground freewave ... i would go the 7 meter if your looking at 20 to 25 knots @ 70 kg's if your into boosting.

even a 6 meter for your weight and wind range could be ok if you like the waves more than boosting and/or dangle tricks.

personally i think north fudges kite sizes a little... as this year laying a 07 north rhino 9 meter along side my 09 7 meter rebel they looked identical in shapes and sizes...
spider man
spider man
13 posts
13 posts
15 Jun 2009 3:42pm
Get a 2009 Cabrinha IDS!!!

Good winds

Spidey
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