I'm interested to know if anyone has any experience with this kite/brand. In a kite i'm probably looking for safety and stability, so good depower and predictability in the air. Will just be freestyling to begin with. I'm 65kg and live in Perth, though keen to head south with my kite as much as possible. Thinking about the 8m, any thoughts? Or perhaps suggestions for other kites?? Cheers

JayV said...

I'm interested to know if anyone has any experience with this kite/brand. In a kite i'm probably looking for safety and stability, so good depower and predictability in the air. Will just be freestyling to begin with. I'm 65kg and live in Perth, though keen to head south with my kite as much as possible. Thinking about the 8m, any thoughts? Or perhaps suggestions for other kites?? Cheers

The Lithium is the Customers version of the DNA which is a School kite (Lithium has one pump inflation and comes in pretty colours! DNA comes in Red, Red and Red, and is multi point inflation, every thing else the same)
The Lithium is a great kite and will do you for quite some time. Massive boost and great safety, Heaps of depower and easy to self land/launch. If you are anywhere near Airbourne Kiteboarding, pop in and see Damo and the crew as they might have a demo kite for you to try.
8m seems about right for you for the winds over there.

JayV - I own a 10m Airush Lithium 2011, ride a 130x40 TT and weigh in at 70kg. I live in Perth and as a general rule I am up and riding when the wind touches 16knots, 16-20ish being the sweet spot before any trimming is required. Top end on the 10m is 25knots with the kite depowered before it becomes a little sketchy. I am looking at adding a 8m kite to cover 20 knots plus days, having said that depends how this season pans out – spent 95% of last season on the 10m and only took my 9m (other brand, not Airush) out a handful of times. I am also looking at other board purchases to get in to the surf more so that is also influencing my decision to buy a 8m kite. Your choice of board size and type (TT or surfboard) should also be considered as part of the decision on what size kite to purchase. Board size and expected wind range you want to cover could be the difference between buying an 8/9/10m kite. All kite characteristics have been covered in various forums and on the Airush website, key points from my experience flying the kite are that it is a stable, park and ride kite with easy relaunch capabilities.

Would deffo recommend the Lithium... I have just got a 2011 12m and looking to buy another 9 to complete my quiver!!!

Great kite!!! Go down to Airbourne at Osborne Park they will sort you out!!