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AndyCUK

5 posts

AndyCUK

5 posts

27 Nov 2015 6:29am

hi there

i am coming out to Perth for a few weeks mid December but am only planning on bringing two kites.

Am thinking 9m and 12m or 8m and 11m

Any recommendations. I am 85-90 kgs, predominantly free riding on a twin tip.

thanks folks

s_h_a_n_o

88 posts

s_h_a_n_o

WA, 88 posts

27 Nov 2015 8:48am

Keep an eye on www.seabreeze.com.au/weather/wa/perth

Woodmans Point (Woodies) will be the closest spot to Coogee - refer to the Garden Island chart.

I would've thought your 8 and 11 would be ideal - 11 for under 22 knots, 8 for over?

We've had afternoons gusting 25-30knots the last few days - would you put an 8 or 9 up?

balidru

76 posts

balidru

WA, 76 posts

27 Nov 2015 9:01am

I would go 8 and 11

danatgbay

53 posts

danatgbay

WA, 53 posts

27 Nov 2015 9:55am

I am 96kg and I would go 9 and 12m. I do ride a small board for my size though.

JacobMatan

431 posts

JacobMatan

WA, 431 posts

27 Nov 2015 10:19am

9and 12 would cover the more common conditions, the seabreezes here are most often high teens to low twenties but then it does occasionally get up around the 25 to 30 mark at which point you would be overpowered ( or boosting like a demon)

Also watch out for break ins at woodies only park your car in the busy carparks right down the end of the point

AndyCUK

5 posts

AndyCUK

5 posts

27 Nov 2015 5:22pm

All - thanks for all the comments. sounds pretty sweet to me. tend to prefer to be overpowered than under, as long as there are others out, and as long as the wind is clean. not a big fan of self launching or landing when it is nuking.

can't wait

Dave Whettingsteel

1397 posts

Dave Whettingsteel

WA, 1397 posts

27 Nov 2015 5:48pm

If you come to the Midwest bring your 8 for sure unless you are a giant!

daddycool

338 posts

daddycool

WA, 338 posts

29 Nov 2015 7:25am

I'd go 8 and 12 for max range. I'm 97kg and use 9 + 13 mostly. Plenty of good value kites on second hand market here aswell

daggy

528 posts

daggy

WA, 528 posts

29 Nov 2015 1:46pm

Travelling?
I'd bring 1 kite
The 9 will be all you should need
If overpowered you can work on boosts
If underpowered you can work on loops and rolls

puppetonastring

3619 posts

puppetonastring

WA, 3619 posts

29 Nov 2015 5:15pm

I'd go biggest and smallest to cover good and bad.

AndyCUK

5 posts

AndyCUK

5 posts

4 Dec 2015 10:50pm

Guys

forgot to ask whether I'll need a wetsuit.....

shortie?
summer long suit?
or boardies and a rash vest?

thanks again

just packing all my gear now!

Deeg

34 posts

Deeg

WA, 34 posts

5 Dec 2015 12:00am

Boardies is all you'll need

daggy

528 posts

daggy

WA, 528 posts

5 Dec 2015 10:22am

Shortie at least or long summer suit if you're susceptible to the cold like I am.
and long sleeved something 'cause we got a few stinging bluebottle jellyfish right now. ( They're not that bad but they itch for days)

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