Gear Question

BizGuru · #1 03-07-2007, 03:51 PM

I was thinking about getting a drive 121 for my girlfriend, she has been flying the trainer and is about to take some lessons, See weighs 100 lb and is only 5'4" tall. Is board to small for her. I have a prodigy 158.

#2 03-07-2007, 06:05 PM

The real question is, is the 158 too big? If not, she should learn on a moderately large board with as small a kite that will keep her going, imo.
Donna learned on an 11m kite, and was going upwind (in as little as 11 knots) on a 158 Underground.

When it picked up, we put her on the 137 UG and just kept with the 11m, up to about 20. With a 12m Waroo (or similar) she could ride (no problem) in as little as 11 knots on your prodigy. Small boards are for being LITT imo, not necessarily for smaller people. Donna's smallest board is a custom UG (127 by 39), and she definitely doesn't need a smaller board.
To learn on, I think error on a tad big, this is FL after all, and we all need light wind boards anyway.

BizGuru · #3 03-07-2007, 07:23 PM

Thanks Scott, I will stick with the prodigy for now and wait. I am looking to pick up 2 underground boards soon (XXXL and something smaller). I have a 11m GK Sonic, 16m switchbladde, and I am about to get a 7m switchblade. So I got the kites now it is time for boards.

#4 03-07-2007, 08:10 PM

Did you see the Matanzas Inlet "sliders", yet?

HIGHFLYN · #5 03-07-2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyway Scott

Did you see the Matanzas Inlet "sliders", yet?

DAMN IT ( Thats a NIGHTMARE shot )

Good to kite with you the other day @ Hammock Biz

BizGuru · #6 03-08-2007, 07:17 AM

Hopefully I will be out the a lot more and with some better success.