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Re: 14m 3-strut "lighter" wind kite recommendations?

Postby SolarSet » Thu Mar 28, 2019 2:45 pm

CaptainTech wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2019 11:50 pm

Thanks! I'd thought about a 15m Contra but 15m probably a little big to sit above my 11m Switchblade, plus ideally want something a little faster than the Contra. Would love to get some views on light wind ability of Moto, Nexus and Enduro V2.
If you are not a total beginner gap of 11 & 15m will be fine. I'm riding sb 10m and 14m without any issues with some range overlap for 18-22kts where I can use both kites. Of course it will depend how gusty it is as calm 22kts can be fine on my 14m where sometime 16kts + very gusty up to 26kts will be problematic
It helps to have normal and large board on beach to switch when wind is changing.

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Re: 14m 3-strut "lighter" wind kite recommendations?

Postby Cab Driver » Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:29 pm

SolarSet wrote:
Thu Mar 28, 2019 2:45 pm
CaptainTech wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2019 11:50 pm

Thanks! I'd thought about a 15m Contra but 15m probably a little big to sit above my 11m Switchblade, plus ideally want something a little faster than the Contra. Would love to get some views on light wind ability of Moto, Nexus and Enduro V2.
If you are not a total beginner gap of 11 & 15m will be fine. I'm riding sb 10m and 14m without any issues with some range overlap for 18-22kts where I can use both kites. Of course it will depend how gusty it is as calm 22kts can be fine on my 14m where sometime 16kts + very gusty up to 26kts will be problematic
It helps to have normal and large board on beach to switch when wind is changing.
15 Contra is perfect to match with 11m Switchblade.

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Re: 14m 3-strut "lighter" wind kite recommendations?

Postby Peter_Frank » Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:17 pm

From my friends view, and what I see, I would also recommend the 14.5 m2 Flite, it has the best feedback from all riders here.

The 15 m2 Contra is a good an REALLY powerful grunty kite yes, but does not turn fast, and has limited upper range (the cost of the grunt, you can not get both).

On a surfboard both would work perfect I think, but for a hydrofoil if you ever change, the Flite is the thing to use IMO, good upwind, turns okay (not fast for these sizes) and has the best range.

8) Peter


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