Hi
I am new to this forum but have already been reading in it for some months. Despite searching actively for some specific information here and in other places a basic doubt remains. Hope I am not boring anybody with this question as many similar posts have been made before:
How important is a wave specific kite to my progress in wave kiting?
(I always first blame my lack of technique and work on it prior to thinking about a change in the material. However, I do not want to repeat my experience from windsurfing were I have always waited for too long before changing material slowing down my progress significantly).
Background:
I weigh 74kg and own a 2014 North Nugget and a 2011 North Rebel 12m. I am windsurfer since many years and I started kiting more seriously about 2 years ago with the aim to get more time on waves in low wind conditions when windsurfing is not (as) interesting. The conditions I want to cover are roughly 10 to 15 knots (most of the time 12/13 knots) for small to medium size waves with on shore to sideoff shore wind directions.
The two key difficulties I am struggling with mainly are (1) to keep the kite in the air even if moving it actively and keeping the bottom turns really tight and (2) to have a more or less stylish and round surf as soon after barely managing to keep the kite up it takes some time to react to my inputs but then reengages with a lot of power shooting to the window edge. While I am aware that I still need more hours I wonder if I am doing myself a favour with the Rebel……………..
Thanks up front for your comments.