I am looking at buying a kite and have had mixed recommendations. I am nearly 120kg but will be down to 110 at the lightest in next few months. I am tall so won't get under that. My friend rides with Fuels (9,11,15m) and recommends i go for a 17m fuel. Others think that's way over powered for a beginner. Have been recommended 13m Waroo and other's recomend 15-17m cabrinha's too. I wanna get going hard but don't wanna be out of control or struggling with something that's just no good for someone my weight.
If there are any big fella's out there with some recommendations would be much appreciated.
As BWD said a 14m bow/ hybrid.. after that you can start increasing board size to gain bottom end.
17m+ ( there were even a few 21m ) kites are really a thing if the past the more modern kites are far more efficient
A mate of mine was 120kg ( we don't call him Buddha for nothing) when he started a about 4 years ago he used a 14m switchblade. He has now clearly lost quite a bit and weighs about 105 and still uses the 14 in lighter winds and a 10m in about 20+ knots.
I am 115 k'ish and get on great with my North Rebel 14m. Board size is 135*44 and I get going from about 17 ish kn and up to mid-high 20 knots !! Before I change to a smaller kite.
Ive got lots of customers in your size recomend 13mtr bandit 14 mtr bandit 14 rebel , 13 key, 15 rev, 13.5kahoona, just pick something that has good saftey and good relanch if your after new try the bandit b4 its a realy nice kite for big blokes Have Fun George
