Hmm....11 or 13?

jbruxer · Since 24 Jul 2005 398 Posts Beaverton, OR Obsessed

Alright all you Gorge and SI riders, I'm updating my kites to some SLE's and can't decide if I should go with a 9m/11m or 9m/13m combo! I primarily ride at Hood, but assuming I become a more stable rider I would like to hit up SI more often!

I'm 6ft. tall and weigh approximately 200lbs. From the reading I've been doing, my guess is going to be the 9m/13m! Any thoughts would be appreciated! Very Happy

pacifichigh · Since 11 May 2005 1004 Posts ATX Texan

9 & 13

Mark · Tue Jul 10, 07 8:12 am

I vote 9-13 combo. You can always mix in a bigger board as well for tons of range.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

My big kite is a 11m but I am bit weird and lighter... so I'd agree 13m.

jbruxer · Since 24 Jul 2005 398 Posts Beaverton, OR Obsessed

I figured (given the range of SLE kites) that the 9/13 mixed with a couple boards would be able to handle anything the PNW had to throw at it!
...okay, probably not the 40mph gusts that some of you saw a few weeks ago! Laughing

crasher · Since 21 Jul 2005 23 Posts Long Island, NY

9&11 are too close together for SLE's. Go 7-11 or 9-13. For your size I'd probably go 9-13 just like everyone else said.

Spike · Since 13 May 2007 1414 Posts Alameda Spelling Expert

I weigh 155 and use a 7m & 11m combo, so 9 and 13 sounds good for you

pdxmonkeyboy · Tue Jul 10, 07 8:30 am

I vote 9-14 just to be different. Smile

jbruxer · Since 24 Jul 2005 398 Posts Beaverton, OR Obsessed

Thanks for everyones thoughts! 9-13 it is! Hopefully I will see all of you on the water soon!

jbruxer · Since 24 Jul 2005 398 Posts Beaverton, OR Obsessed

9-14....that's awesome! Can you imagine looking at a companies kite lineup and seeing 5,7,9,11,13,14,15! "What the heck is with the 14?'...."Yah know...we just wanted to be different!" Laughing

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

Phil is weird! Laughing

pdxmonkeyboy · Tue Jul 10, 07 9:10 am

jbruxer · Since 24 Jul 2005 398 Posts Beaverton, OR Obsessed

Hey, I'm not saying that there aren't 14's! ...just thought it would be funny if a company threw a 13,14,15 lineup!

However, this does bring up another question. Why would a manufacturer switch from odd numbered kite sizes to even in the upper end?

pdxmonkeyboy · Tue Jul 10, 07 9:27 am

because their headquarters are in Stevenson, WA.

Laughing

tstansbury · Since 06 Jun 2006 649 Posts Rowena and P.C Addicted

215 lbs I ride 5 9 13 waroo perfect spacing.

jonah · Since 20 Jul 2006 169 Posts Hood River Stoked

175lbs, I ride 9m and 13m waroo and love the spacing. Just got a 7m for the bigger days (and to ride the 9 at same time as gf on 7).

Another idea: if you're going with a 9m and 13m, you might think you should just use the 45cm bar. That's what we've been doing to save the $ on a 55cm bar. But I just tried a 9m with the 55cm bar last weekend at Lyle and it ROCKED. Two other guys there agreed. Unless you also get a 5/7m kite, go with the 55cm bar.

(I've assumed waroos for this discussion, since that's what I know, but same might apply to other SLE kites)

jbruxer · Since 24 Jul 2005 398 Posts Beaverton, OR Obsessed

Hey jpeskin, that is a good callout! I was planning on using the 45cm bar for both and I hadnt really thought about using the 55cm. In doing this, did you have to make any adjustments in going from 9 to 13 or 13 to 9 ( back line knots, etc)?