Standard thread. What size kites should I buy?

I am 92kg in my birthday suit and while I would like to loose 10kg will that happen? In the winter I plan to sail the Northerlies at Rosebud and in the summer to sail Mentone, Hampton in the seabreeze.

I have a 12m Airush DNA. I really need 16knots+ to get out. I think I probably should have purchased a 13 for my main kite.

I know the usual thinking is but a kite that is 3m smaller but if my main kite is a bit small then perhaps I should buy a 10 rather than a 9? I am thinking Airush DNA 10m or Airush Lithium 9m.

In the summer I think my 12m is going to prove a bit small. So should I go with an Airush DNA 14m or an Airush Lithium one (16m)?

My mate is a similar weight and he uses 17m and 15m all the time on the odd windy day a 10m. Also a big board nothing smaller then a 148. Im around 85kg and use a 14m and a 12m all the time. We do go kiting every weekend from 10k to 30k.

KiwiDave said..
There are a couple of Lithium 9's advertised here second hand. One is without a bar and I think my bar is 55 cm (will measure tonight). Would I regret using a bar that is over length?

About the same price for a 2013 with bar and a 2014 without bar. Hmmmm.

If the bar is to long the kite will turn allot faster not always a good thing. Depends on what ridding style. I use my 9m from 25knots to 35knots. I have had a few airush kites Bars are ok i dont use the kites or bars any more. I Had 3 of them.

Toyota that a bit rough. Maybe a Great Wall

Loftywinds said..
Don't get Airrush man. It's like buying a toyota. buy Cabrinha or North, with bar and lines. Those kites are set and forget, so you can focus on riding.

Curious what airush kites have you tried?

So I guess you are saying I will outgrow a Lithium?

In all seriousness I am a beginner (15 hours) and I need to buy a 9m kite. I have a 12m DNA (same cut as Lithium) and while I don't know any other kite I am really enjoying it. Some people on here have said it makes sense to buy a quiver of the same make/brand of kite and that makes good sense to me.

Then the price difference between a 2015 Cab with bar and a 2015 Lithium with bar is substantial.