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AndresSanche

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AndresSanche

1 posts

7 Feb 2018 4:53am

Hi all,

Gonna be moving to Melbourne from Mexico. Would mostly be kiting down St Kilda way I suppose until i can find some better spots.

Can anyone give me the low down on the seasons for wind and how strong the winds are? I'm an 70kg rider with a 9m kite so far.

What size kites would you recommend?

castill0jf

VIC

563 posts

castill0jf

VIC, 563 posts

7 Feb 2018 12:19pm

summer 12 or bigger
winter all kite size if you want to kite all the time

welcome

Peahi

VIC

1485 posts

Peahi

VIC, 1485 posts

7 Feb 2018 1:56pm

Mmm I have used a 7m, 9m and 11m in the space of the last week and a half. The 30kn after the heatwave was a nice surprise.

Smithy

VIC

859 posts

Smithy

VIC, 859 posts

7 Feb 2018 6:57pm

castill0jf said..
summer 12 or bigger
winter all kite size if you want to kite all the time

welcome

Yeah not sure where you're using 12 or bigger, at 85kgs my 10m is my most used kite over day light savings months.

Sandfoot

VIC

573 posts

Sandfoot

VIC, 573 posts

8 Feb 2018 9:15pm

Best quiver in Melbourne is -
12 Meter
11 Meter
10 Meter

The 12 is for the lighter days, the 10 is for the winder days and the 11 is for when you don't have a f$&king clue what the wind will do. :)

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