12 meter or 16 meter LF Assault

[RKITEKT]

Hey guys... about to make a major purchase on a new kite. I've done my research and ready to make it happen now. I tried a 17 meter C kite and it was too much for me to hold down, and couldn't keep my edge to stay up wind. I normaly fly a 11 meter FUEL when the winds are cranking and love how it handles, turns, jumps!

But I need something for lighter winds and so I am trying to decide between a 12 meter or 16 meter Liquid Force ASSAULT bow kite. They say the 12 meter range for a 175 lb guy is from 10-30 knots and the 16 meter wind range is 7-25 knots. I am afraid the 16 will be too much to handle but I don't know. I fly at the skyway bridge all the time and it seems the winds are either very light or completely opposite and cranking above 25.

Looking for advice from anyone with experience on these kites or even just some experience on a 12 and the 16 meter bow kite.

Thanks.
Christopher Boykin (RKITEKT)