What size kite????

hedquista · Since 13 Apr 2007 72 Posts Salt lake city

I am moving up from Salt lake and going to enjoy the sweet winds of the gorge. i am an experienced kiter and am wondering what size kite would be ideal. i have a 12m waroo currently. i am 140lbs . any help would be great. i was thinking the 7m to 9m range ....thanks...

forrest · Fri Apr 13, 07 1:12 pm

At your weight, the 7m would be the call.

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

i weigh about 160lbs and flew an 11m fuel about 80 days last summer. another guy i know, closer to your weight flew a 7m waroo just as many days.

I'm sure you are hitting the correct kite size right on the nose with a 7m or 9m (waroo?) depending on board size and how lit up you like to be; either one of those kites will get you out 8 out of 10 days (there is always that 1 super nuking day, and then there is usually 1 light wind day as well) in the Gorge Thumb's Up

if you went with the 7m you could probably get out 9 out of 10 days.

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

agreed with the 2 above. i'm the same size as you. i have a 7/12 waroo, but only 1 main board. i find myself at times wishing i had a 9. i think as soon as i get my lightwind board dialed in, the 7/12 will be a perfect ticket for me.

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

7m

I'm ~145lbs and on a 7/11/13 quiver. And of course there will be times when you'd need a 5m! Wink

hedquista · Since 13 Apr 2007 72 Posts Salt lake city

thanks i think i will go with the 7