New kite help??

[BigR]

he should be able to take a 12m past 25 at 240lbs....

i know tom can

of course he can. I've taken my 17m contra up to +30kts as well. Was it enjoyable, fun or safe? It's better to make big size changes in between bigger kite sizes and small jumps in between small kite sizes.
i.e. better to go 16m > 10m and 10m > 7 or 8
The reason for this is that force of the wind increases exponentially not linearly as the wind increases

[inferno]

Originally Posted by BigR

of course he can. I've taken my 17m contra up to +30kts as well. Was it enjoyable, fun or safe? It's better to make big size changes in between bigger kite sizes and small jumps in between small kite sizes.
i.e. better to go 16m > 10m and 10m > 7 or 8
The reason for this is that force of the wind increases exponentially not linearly as the wind increases

true, but the new small kites have a better range then the big kites...

i can easily ride a 9m waroo from 16-35, but i couldnt hold your 17m from 10-29....

(btw, i find it hard to believe you could ride 17m in 30 knots (36mph)???? im fully powered on a 5m waroo in that)

[Todd RT]

I'm 215, and there's only been ONE day, since May, that I needed a 9m.

I go directly from the 16 SB2 to the 12 SB2.

[BigR]

(btw, i find it hard to believe you could ride 17m in 30 knots (36mph)???? im fully powered on a 5m waroo in that)

I didn't want to but I had no choice, I had to wait for people to come in off the water till there was a kite catcher free. I was the last one in on the last time the 16 waroo went across 3 lanes traffic I-275. bob was there , he caught my kite. like I said, its not fun

[inferno]

sorry to bring up bad memories

[BigR]

I'm 215, and there's only been ONE day, since May, that I needed a 9m.

I go directly from the 16 SB2 to the 12 SB2.

yeah, I've used my 9m prolly 18-20x since May. scotts prolly used his more and danny prolly used his 8m once.LOL!
It all depends on how much you get to go out and if you want to use the kite way over the manufacturers intended wind range

[inferno]

Originally Posted by BigR

yeah, I've used my 9m prolly 18-20x since May. scotts prolly used his more and danny prolly used his 8m once.LOL!
It all depends on how much you get to go out and if you want to use the kite way over the manufacturers intended wind range

actually, for a c-kite my 8m has pretty good lowend, i had atleast 3-4 rides on it
it starts around 25mph and im not sure how high it goes yet