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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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 Tue Jun 05, 07 2:47 pm hopefully last newbie question |
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| is my 11m too big for the gorge (aka 20-25 mph winds). I would love to go more often than just once a week to Sauvie's. If so is a 9m better (would i need to buy another bar&lines)? what about the coast? will the 11m usually work for it? And yet one more thing, does anybody ever carpool up to hood river or Stevenson. if not may I suggest multnomah falls parking lot as a good meet-up spot...? sorry, was more than one question. |
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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
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| Tue Jun 05, 07 2:51 pm |
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sometimes,
no,
sometimes,
and yes
lol...
a 7m would compliment your 11m perfectly. You're pretty skinny, so i think that would be the ticket for you. maybe 2 boards, the one you have and a glide (for lighter winds to stretch out your 11).
you can use the same bar and lines with both kites. You'll only be flying one at a time, hopefully! 
the coast is tricky. sometimes I go out on my 12 and have to run back in for my 7, a range of kites is pretty crucial.
we carpool all over the place... if heading east, troutdale is a great place to meet. there's a huge parking lot behind the mcdonalds that truckers use. I've used it many many times. Heading west, there are countless places! Just post when you are going, and someone will chime in! |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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Los Angeles, CA
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| Tue Jun 05, 07 3:13 pm |
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Once you start riding a little more, that 11m should get you to the 25-30 range fairly easy. And I'd definately take Brett's advise and go for a 7m, unless you're going to be buying more than one more kite.
My normal carpool, meet-up spot is Arby's in Troutdale. One of my buddies is the manager there, so he'll normally can keep an eye out to make sure our cars aren't getting fucked with. |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
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retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Tue Jun 05, 07 3:30 pm |
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It is not too big, you are just to small. 
Sorry, I just couldn't resist.
Seriously though, it should be fine for the gorge, you will just end up learning how to edge really hard to puch the kite to the edge ofthe window.
That, or you will learn to Railey really early. |
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magicmaker
Since 29 Oct 2006
895 Posts
da Hood
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| Tue Jun 05, 07 3:48 pm |
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| if it is blowing 25-35 i'd say that is probably too much kite. A buddy of mine usually rides his 7m waroo in anything from 20+mph winds on up. |
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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| Tue Jun 05, 07 4:55 pm |
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| Kataku2k3 wrote: | | And I'd definately take Brett's advise and go for a 7m, unless you're going to be buying more than one more kite. |
If I do get more than one more kite, then what?
(I'll definitely take you up on the carpool thing if you have some room. I wouldn't mind driving a few times but don't have a very big car. How will I know If you guys are heading out there?) |
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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
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| Tue Jun 05, 07 5:34 pm |
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| Spike wrote: | | Kataku2k3 wrote: | | And I'd definately take Brett's advise and go for a 7m, unless you're going to be buying more than one more kite. |
If I do get more than one more kite, then what?
(I'll definitely take you up on the carpool thing if you have some room. I wouldn't mind driving a few times but don't have a very big car. How will I know If you guys are heading out there?) |
without talking brands, since you have an SLE 11m, stick with it and get an SLE 7m. This will cover you from the lowest range of your 11 to as high of winds as you'll need to get out in your first year or two! (or three).
since you have a slingy, it doesn't hurt to stay with a slingy. If you want to save money, there's a ton of 06 7m waroo's for sale on ikitesurf's classified section. I also recently noticed that monkeykites came out with an SLE that is pretty cheaply priced, though I know nothing about it.
as far as heading out. posting here is a good start. You'll probably start to see trends and establish a 'regular' group to kite with after a while. you can also shoot me an email anytime you want (i'll pm you with my email), and I'll let you know where I'm going ... .though it's going to be another month or two before I get to kite again...  come on shoulder... |
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EdG
Since 19 Dec 2005
425 Posts
Just a Kook that's
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| Tue Jun 05, 07 7:09 pm |
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I picked up a 7m to go with my 12m (bows) and could have used my 50cm bar but picked up a 45cm for the 7m to make my life easier and so I could sell them separately when the time comes. I know alot of people rode the 12/7 combo all last year w/o much trouble. I am looking at a 2nd board to help out even more.
JMO,
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holly
Since 09 Jul 2006
440 Posts
Hood River
Obsessed
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| Tue Jun 05, 07 7:12 pm |
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| dude its cool only sissys cant fly a big kite!!!! be a man and fly the 11m! |
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trevorsmith
Since 25 Apr 2005
501 Posts
PDX
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| Wed Jun 06, 07 6:32 am |
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I would say to get a 7m. Get it complete with the 17" bar. This way you always have a backup set of lines/bar etc incase something breaks. Nothing would kill a session than having to head to the store to replace gear. Also the smaller bar will work better with the smaller kites.
Enjoy. |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Wed Jun 06, 07 6:40 am |
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| If you want to stick with Slingy, Link's are only $700 complete, the small sizes work well from what I've heard. Talk to Pepi at 2nd Wind. The bar wouldn't be compatible with your T2, but its a lot cheaper than another T2. |
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LP
Since 05 Apr 2007
115 Posts
HR
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| Wed Jun 06, 07 9:22 am |
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^^seconded
love my links 7 and 10.5 |
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