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lldkr
Since 01 Jun 2012
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Thu Apr 16, 15 3:57 pm Gorge quiver |
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Getting a quiver this year and will be the first time I've owned more than 1 kite at the same time...
I'm ~150lb nekkid, intermediate skill, flying Rallys
6, 8, 11 or 6, 9, 11? Or is there really a difference between an 8 and a 9 in the middle of the range? Last edited by lldkr on Thu Apr 16, 15 10:25 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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knotwindy
Since 25 Sep 2011
598 Posts
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Thu Apr 16, 15 4:32 pm |
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well smaller kites , smaller gaps so 6,8,11 except
6,9,11 gets you off the 11 sooner except
in the Gorge at 150# with Rallys think
5,7,10 |
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WindSki
Since 14 Dec 2012
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Portland
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Thu Apr 16, 15 4:37 pm |
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I fly Rallys also, but I'm 190lbs
They are so easy to fly overpowered, in fact, I fly them overpowered all the time
I have 6, 8, 10
I'd go for the 5, 7, 10 with your size |
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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PNW
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Thu Apr 16, 15 4:47 pm 6/8/11 |
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150lbs. . . is that with gear on and soaking wet? If you're going to be flying in the gorge mainly, I would go with the 6/8/11. 2m jumps in kite size are more important with kites that are 9m or less. One can get away with larger bumps in kite size after 9m. . .like 3 or 4 meters as the variances in winds tend to be much less with lighter winds. Also you can expand the use of your kites if you have a bigger board with more buoyance ie directional surf board and now the foil boards really make this a reality.
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Dern
Since 11 Jul 2010
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Vancouver, WA
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Thu Apr 16, 15 4:58 pm |
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6, 9, 12! 12 will get you out there with the bigger kites since you are only 150 lb. |
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HRnico
Since 22 Mar 2008
260 Posts
Da Hood
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Thu Apr 16, 15 9:40 pm quiver choice also depends on where you ride most |
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At 180lb out of the shower, and living in The Hood I use a 10m 90% of the time. For you the 9m would cover most days. If you only ride The Gorge June though Aug. _________________ CGKA Member |
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