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naishdude said..
hi all,
am struggling with the following always flew Reo's in 12 9 7 5m range changed every 2 years so my last range was V5.
Always on directional Sector V5 54 ( great for lightwind with 12m) Airush chyper 5'8 ( kind of fish 12/9m) 5'6 custom made limit waves for medium to strong wind days ( 9/7/5m)
Now the V6 is slowly entering the market here ( Benelux Eu) I am doubting the following.
as coming of age (now 67yo) I fear the 5m will be slowly leave the set as I do not fancy the 35/40knt wind anymore, its getting survival.
So I was wondering if I'd change my 5m into a 6m so it will be 12 9 7 6 would that be stupid?
Second question, I see the new V6 also has a 11m in it, ...my "old days " experience with, at that time, the instinct sport first ozone water kite, was that the 11m due to its faster was a lot more fun than the slow 13m( if I remember well) and got you going with a little difference compared to the slower 13m
So anybody who has some thoughts, about changing my12m for a 11m.
under 12 knots with 80kg and 12m the sector board is a no go for me it can be done with 2 m extension on the lines....but I'd rather go bicycling or sunbathing looking al all the ones who swim back ,;:=))
how about the V6 more bar pressure than an V5 , I hate bar pressure ,;:=))
Any point of view or advice is welcomed
Cheers Frank
Hi Frank
I think a 6/8/11 quiver would make more sense these days. I'm a year younger and decided to go 7/9/11 this year (had 12/10/8/6 in V5), don't lose much bottom end with the 11 and the other 2 are favourites and nice and quick in the waves.
Bar pressure is still the same low to medium.
Regards
Steve
Hi Steve, thx for the info...will keep in mind, winter is setting in now in our parts, not a lot of kiting to be done, although the first batch of Reo's is flying in , in January '22...( propably still tooo freezing cold)
Although 9m & 7m always have done the trick fore me, my friend at 90kg has 10 8 6 and I am always flying 1m smaller than he is, but your setup looks good too 6 8 11, but fear I will have to fly the 11m in higher wind to compensate for the 9m, or hold the larger surfboard( Cypher) longer under feet, which is no fun because it is wide and gets more difficult/tiring due its width over 18knts ( lots of high choppy water.
I usually grab my smaller surfboard if the 9m gets too big for the lightwind board, and holding the 9m till around max 24knts, there is where my 7m comes in...hate flying big or too big kites nearly never depower , then its time to grabe a smaller kite ,;:=))
Difficult one for me...as I always have flown this 11 or 12m with 9 75
See what I will do,
Cheers Frank