hey gang

first post, new to it all but its a complete addiction now.

Have booked a trip to Hua Hin from 10 May and want to know if anyone's been there and can give me a bit of advice on what kind of kite to take.

I've read that the wind drops off a little mid may and ranges from 12-20 knots and comes in in the arvo. Some websites I've read that say that women use 9-12m kites but I've only got an 8m Naish Park.

I've used it here and it works really well in 15-20 knot winds.

Can anyone shed a little light for me? thanks

I used to live and kite in Thailand. Although I never kited at Hui Hin the times I was down there from Bangkok there was always wind and small surf.

I used to spend a lot of time at Koh Samui, same coastline but further South than Hua Hin. I only had a 12 metre when I was living in Thailand and I always found I spent a lot of time waiting for wind, and then when it did come it would not get much over 20 knots. I was 76 kg at the time (83 kg now, gee I miss Thai food), so that may give you an indication of kite size.

Also, there are a lot of spots around Hua Hin that look awesome for kitesurfing, so if you go to the Summer Palace for a visit, take your kite. I remember being their and watching nice little rollers peeling down the beach on a cross shore 20 knoter, didn't have my kite so all I could do was dream.

I think there is a Kiteboarding Asia shop at Hua Hin, so it might be worth Googling them and asking them what conditions to expect. Although, I never had much luck with them in other places I visited in Thailand as they always put the Hard sell on me, which I found monotonous, but it may be worth a try.

I reckon you might want something bigger than an 8m. You can hire gear but I found it to be not all that cheap.

Get one of those compression kits for your kite if you take it. KSS in scarbs sell them.

www.powerkiteshop.com/x3_kite_compression_kit.htm