wind range for kites

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wilson81
wilson81
WA
11 posts
WA, 11 posts
12 Apr 2011 3:24pm
Can someone please tell me what wind range i can use my kites? I am 68kg kiting in Perth. I have an 8m airush lithium and 12m ozone catalyst, and am a beginner.
stuntnaz
stuntnaz
NSW
540 posts
NSW, 540 posts
12 Apr 2011 5:33pm
Wind rang charts are on the net you should be able to find them there , go to ozone's web site should find it there , you should be able to download the manual for your kite as well.
stuntnaz
stuntnaz
NSW
540 posts
NSW, 540 posts
12 Apr 2011 5:36pm
It is on ozone's site just had a look . Go to kitesurfing section and then downloads at the top of the page wind range and manuals
adrood
adrood
42 posts
42 posts
13 Apr 2011 3:18am
dont bother on wind range that much. its all about being overpowered or not actually .
More concern about your weight - board. Your catalyst have different wind range from you than me . Now best way is to find the low end of the kites.

Get your 12 and test on how low wind (measure the knots on beach) you can kite and go upwind . then your 8m

you should use the 12 and when wind is like +2 knots of your 8 just change to that.

For sure dont try to find the high end of the catalyst and end up 2 overpowered and hurt yourself. At general you should be using your 12 from 10 to 18ish knots and then the 8m from 16 to 26. (pigtails changes apply on those ranges )

Consider on low end testing you may end up with your kite down and have to swim back (dont go 2 far away from shore when testing) and on high wind .. well get some more experience first to try out it as safe as possible
Paradox
Paradox
QLD
1326 posts
QLD, 1326 posts
13 Apr 2011 7:11pm
wilson81 said...

Can someone please tell me what wind range i can use my kites? I am 68kg kiting in Perth. I have an 8m airush lithium and 12m ozone catalyst, and am a beginner.


Depending on your board and skill level you should be going easily on the Lithium from about 18kts, less when you get better control. Under that use the 12.
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