Plummet said..
12knots on a 14m with a 135TT sounds about right to me. i don't think you suck.

As others have said. Get a big board, 145x45 or bigger. Simply swap to your normal board when the wind builds.

Also for light wind loose the fins!. You have to be precise with your edging technique. But once sorted finless is lush and gives you a little more bottom end!

Agree here but lose the fins? What eve's dude. Lot's of LW dudes I know flatten there TT out and rely on the fins to do the work. It all depends on your TT and 138 is not going to cut it for LW. That plus the fact that 14m switchies are well known tug boats and you're walking up the beach dodging green suits before you know it.
Sell the switchie.
Get a Shinn King Gee 150x50 or a naish orbit
145x45 is too small for real LW performance
Also get a 17m Flight - Fatlady - Infinity V3
you'll be in another world of smooth water and easy tricks. Nice

Hi iam what youd call a profficient lawnmower (only started in march), 99% of my experience is in light winds, the bigger board will change your session from totally frustrating to a great day on the water. Friday I was using a 146 x 43 easily planing along whilst most were bobing around waiting for the lull to break, later that day tried a 136 x 42 (same kite same wind) it just wasnt the same had to pay constant attention to the kite and constantly had to adjust edging technique to suit how your working the kite.

Plummet said..

kiteman69 said..

Plummet said..
12knots on a 14m with a 135TT sounds about right to me. i don't think you suck.

As others have said. Get a big board, 145x45 or bigger. Simply swap to your normal board when the wind builds.

Also for light wind loose the fins!. You have to be precise with your edging technique. But once sorted finless is lush and gives you a little more bottom end!

Every time I read your post I cant help but read them with a Bro accent. Funny as. You probably live in Aus with the rest of your mates though,

Why would I live in Aus when can live in kiting paradise here?

are out on the south west coast? it looks like it cops a flogging there!