The last time I was on 12m LEI kite with 22-26 kt wind I was fully trimmed and hella overpowered, near to the level of fighting for my survival.

If you are 220 pounds you will need more than 24 knots to enjoy a 12m. Any less wind will be a struggle. I suggest getting a massive 17m kite, just so you are able to kite when wind is 15-22. [*]DON'T LISTEN TO THE SKINNY PEOPLE - IT'S NOT THE SAME SPORT FOR THEM 14m kite is enough to go for 220lbs...

Yesterday I was kiting on a 2020 11m North Orbit in light winds of 14 knots, yes I could not go upwind at all but neither another guy in a Core X6 11m. If the 2021 is lighter then I assume it would work better on these winds ( I'm 85 kg by the way) I never experienced back stall but maybe its becau...

My Ion Element is labeled as semi-dry. It's just a wetsuit with membrane that covers the back zipper from leaks, but does not prevent from some cold water to go through the neck. It does fine during body dragging, but falling may cause a minor, but unpleasant leak.

I'd rather have rope bar, because coated line often becomes stiff in freezing conditions. And by becoming stiff it doesn't necessary remains straight.

I will never understand that "manly" cheesy soundtrack people pick to sell their shit.

Although looking forward that kite, looks promising.

Is it okay for a new kite to be that wrinkly?

Mossy 757 wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:45 pm

What do you mean when you say gust resistant? Like, your foil kites collapse when riding in gusts, or the experience of launching/landing in high winds?

Flapping ears and sudden collapses. Sometimes having to work the bar like I'm rowing a boat, full in and full out in rapid succession.

To answer the original post: don't do it. It'd be a laugh to go grab a huge Zephyr and not have to "worry" about a foil kite and all that, but the loss of performance and range at my spot would cut your rideable days in more than half. You might get enough wind that you can always ride small tube k...

Ass to relaunch. Got it. That was one of my concerns, remembering how I struggled at relaunching simple delta 12m LEI in underpowered conditions, that wasn't pleasant. But I think bigger size kite in winds I'm aiming at wouldn't be that much of a hassle. Although at most of times if I crashed Soul i...