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question on hooked or unhooked launches
I am a beginner and wanted to know if best kites were good for a beginners kite?
The only reason I ask this is because it recommends launching in hooked in and isn't this a no-no for rookies? I asked them about this question and they mentioned the depower and what not but i wanted to hear if possible what you all thought about it. Also I weigh 125 and I was looking at 9 and 13m kites for my range, would this work or should I go w/ 7 11. I just like the wind range better on the 9 and 13. Well thanks for your time. |
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Yes I have and I was looking into the waroo 07 models so yea the flat kites. Or I was looking into the lf m-80 but I don't want a 5th line yet, well thanks again
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SLE/BOW/HYBRID kites are completely different animals then "C" kites. The information your finding/reading about launching "UNhooked" is pertaining to "C" kites Quote:
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I weigh in at 165-170lbs and my 13WP is the biggest kite in my quiver (down to 12kts and up to 26kts not that i'd have it in the air @ 26kts) Rule of thumb, Use the smallest kite you can get away with Welcome to the sport & Be sure to take a few lessons (they'll help you more then you know/think)
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So launching hooked in is all good then, guess I will have one hand on the bar and the other on the cl release. The winds average around 18mph! Thanks gain and this seems like a tight forum
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With the Waroo unlike most traditional C kites you are probably better off launching hooked in. Just practice sheeting out all the way upon need without hesistation.
With traditional C kites you are probably better off launching your properly trimmed kite for minimal power but adequate flying characteristics with an adequate downwind buffer, UNHOOKED. |
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wow, you all are quick. Got it thanks for the advice. So you think the waroo would be better then the m-80. I just see the m-80 so cheap and that's all. I see a lot of people representing best. I didn't know if best was just some trendy company that most follow or if they are really solid kites. Thanks
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