For all foil kite riders
-
GTC
- Frequent Poster
- Posts: 281
- Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:57 pm
- Gear: Naish
-
Has thanked:
7 times
-
Been thanked:
14 times
Postby GTC » Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:59 pm
Hi all,
I'm considering acquiring a Pansh kite for increasing my kiting days. I am hesitating between the Aurora II or the A15EM. Maybe you can help me choosing the right model.
I weigh 72 kg and mainly ride a surfboard and TT, but considering an HF soon.
I don't need to kite in 7 knots days. If I can kite well powered when it's 10-12 knots I'll be more than happy.
In my area light winds are constant and steady. So no lulls or extreme gusts.
I was thinking in a 15m. My other kites are LEI 12, 9 and 7.
Regards and thanks in advance!
Last edited by
GTC on Tue Sep 11, 2018 2:03 am, edited 1 time in total.
-
foilholio
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 3429
- Joined: Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:20 am
- Local Beach: Ventura Beach
- Favorite Beaches: Tarifa
- Style: Airstyle
- Gear: Foils
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
227 times
-
Been thanked:
148 times
Postby foilholio » Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:54 pm
You are at the border between 18 and 15m. You may not want to kite 7knots but you will be able to and lower when you get HF. An 18m will serve you better before HF and you could later get a 12m to complement it. The gap between LEI 12m and 18m foil is big. A15 is easier and better for surf. Aurora 2 is more performance. I recommend ultralight.
-
sonny2727
- Frequent Poster
- Posts: 228
- Joined: Sun Aug 27, 2017 11:21 pm
- Favorite Beaches: St Kilda
- Gear: Duotone,Kauper, Ozone, Shinn, Flysurfer, Moses, Axis,Slingshot
Reo,Edge,Rebel,R1,
Sonic,Peak4,Soul,
Falcon
- Brand Affiliation: None
- Location: Melbourne
-
Has thanked:
122 times
-
Been thanked:
29 times
Postby sonny2727 » Thu Sep 13, 2018 11:32 am
foilholio wrote: ↑Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:54 pm
You are at the border between 18 and 15m. You may not want to kite 7knots but you will be able to and lower when you get HF. An 18m will serve you better before HF and you could later get a 12m to complement it. The gap between LEI 12m and 18m foil is big. A15 is easier and better for surf. Aurora 2 is more performance. I recommend ultralight.
foilholio, what's the low end difference between ultralight and regular.?...obviously UL is less durable so perhaps regular cloth is better for inexperienced kiters
-
foilholio
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 3429
- Joined: Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:20 am
- Local Beach: Ventura Beach
- Favorite Beaches: Tarifa
- Style: Airstyle
- Gear: Foils
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
227 times
-
Been thanked:
148 times
Postby foilholio » Tue Nov 06, 2018 1:08 am
Not much, 1knot if you are lucky, it is more a lighter kite becomes more enjoyable and easier to keep flying.
Return to “Foil Kites”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: bohme, Jyoder and 227 guests