what kite to buy for best upwind performance ??

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Olliefly
Olliefly
QLD
63 posts
QLD, 63 posts
4 Aug 2013 9:07pm
You can't always keep up wind if it drops off, while me and my friend were doing a walk back up wind today,we noticed 2 hot chicks sun baking , and me old mate reckons " do reckon I could give them chicks a nipple tickle with my wing tip" lol not always bad doing the walk, good luck
eppo
eppo
WA
9793 posts
WA, 9793 posts
4 Aug 2013 7:20pm
Wanga F One said..

For sure higher aspect kite can fly further toward the edge of the wind window if flown correctly. I find trimming the kite is the key, keeping the bar out. Once you need to sine the kite too much none of that helps.high aspect kites I have flown tend to keep heading toward the edge thus needing some redirecting to maintain power.




Yes they tend towards the edge of the window that's the whole point? Redirect..no learn to edge properly and interplay that with some small sheeting. You want a kite that needs constant redirecting then get on a low aspect wave kite.
Plummet
Plummet
4862 posts
4862 posts
4 Aug 2013 7:35pm
Olliefly said..

You can't always keep up wind if it drops off, while me and my friend were doing a walk back up wind today,good luck


It's called the walk of shame! And must be avoided at all costs. Otherwise shame will be placed upon you, your board and kite.

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