I dont have the gps to measure but i get some crazy ass upwind angles when im on my Chrono V1.

When cross on comming back towards the beach is still tacking you out yo sea thats weird as f***!

Well i dissagree with you guys. I have great benefit running a kit just powered or underpowered for a month or so while learnt how to control speed and power. Then slowly upped the power again once i had a handle of the jandle.

Smaller kite is the answer. Then you wont get to a death run position. Purposefull touch down... a bit hard to do if you already have a lot of front foot pressure. But its possible. Go way downwind as others suggest. Thats hard when your learning too as you no longer have the kite pull to balance of...

Interesting thread. I agree g/cm3 could be more relevant.

Me 80000/550=145gm
Kami 107000/820= 130gm

Post up your pie loading so we can get a data pool of results.

I like the sand box idea. You could make it with a top plate that you can clamp extra pressure and get good distribution of load. That said. That would take more room than a fridge pump.

I will 3d print some wings in the not so distant future. As far as cad packages are concerned Fusion 360 is very powerful and its free of charge for an enthusiast. Download it and get learning. If you havent modelled before be prepared for a big learning curve. Its a complex monster that doesnt take...

I wears sunnies 100% of the time kiting.

Core strength definitely. Then legs. Afterall you are transferring the power through your core to your legs. Aerobic... Not so much. When I mountain bike more and kite less my aerobic fitness increases. When I kite more and mountain bike less my aerobic fitness decreases. Kitesurfing is inferior for...

Thanks Thewindego.

Any other options out there?

Cheers EDT. That's the info I need.