Hi KDF - Seen several Wind/Wing-Surfer videos using the Infinity99 but none with a kite. Would be interested to see how you get started and what it looks like going so slow. Few questions:Kitedougiefresh wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 9:34 pmIt is getting to be the low wind season here in Florida which is when I transition over to my Infinity 99. It takes me some time to get used to all the lift but at 105KG it is amazing that I can make it work with a Peak 8 m in a solid 8MPH. I also like how slow I can go once I am up and foiling. I was curious to see if anyone else uses it and how they are making out with it.
Kitedougiefresh wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 9:34 pm
Hi KDF - Seen several Wind/Wing-Surfer videos using the Infinity99 but none with a kite. Would be interested to see how you get started and what it looks like going so slow. Few questions:
A. Do you start using the winger method of kneel to stand top of a big board or kiter method of getting the board & foil tilted?
Kiter method
B. What board do you use? SS Alien Air with the Rasta colors
C. Do you use foot straps or hooks or strapless or ? I use a foot hook up front and a strap in the back
D. What length mast (15"/38 cm, 18"/46 cm, 24"/61 cm, 28"/71 cm, 35.5"/90 cm or ?) 90 cm cut down slightly because I had a screw shear off
E. What size fuselage (Short/610 mm or Long/782)? Long
F. What mast position on the Switch Fuselage (Forward or Back)? I ride with it back as far as possible
G. Which size stabilizer (42 cm/Top Mount or 48 cm/Bottom Mount)? 48 cm
Also interested what the high-end wind using your peak8 with the Infinity99 probably is and, if it would then work in a little higher wind with a smaller kite in more wind?
Probably 12-13… If I have that much then I will go back to riding the Apollo(633 Clone).
For me the sensation of riding so slow is very, very cool when I am in that mood. It allows me to look around, look down and truly enjoy being out there. It is so physically easy. But with the wing being so big I do find that I have to manhandle it around a little more, but it is surprisingly nimble. I am going to try it at some point with someone's wing board that I can stand up on and see what kind of low wind I can ride in then. Since at my weight it all comes down to getting my butt out of the water.
I feel at times I am only going 3-5knots.
I'm 90 kg but ride in cold conditions with a 5 mm wetsuit + life jacket + other wet gear... is probably near your weight in sunny Florida wearing shorts.
Might ask one of my winger friends if I can borrow an infinity99 to experience the slow rideKitedougiefresh wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 9:34 pmHi KDF - Seen several Wind/Wing-Surfer videos using the Infinity99 but none with a kite. Would be interested to see how you get started and what it looks like going so slow. Few questions:
A. Do you start using the winger method of kneel to stand top of a big board or kiter method of getting the board & foil tilted?
Kiter method
B. What board do you use? SS Alien Air with the Rasta colors
C. Do you use foot straps or hooks or strapless or ? I use a foot hook up front and a strap in the back
D. What length mast (15"/38 cm, 18"/46 cm, 24"/61 cm, 28"/71 cm, 35.5"/90 cm or ?) 90 cm cut down slightly because I had a screw shear off
E. What size fuselage (Short/610 mm or Long/782)? Long
F. What mast position on the Switch Fuselage (Forward or Back)? I ride with it back as far as possible
G. Which size stabilizer (42 cm/Top Mount or 48 cm/Bottom Mount)? 48 cm
Also interested what the high-end wind using your peak8 with the Infinity99 probably is and, if it would then work in a little higher wind with a smaller kite in more wind? Probably 12-13… If I have that much then I will go back to riding the Apollo(633 Clone).
For me the sensation of riding so slow is very, very cool when I am in that mood. It allows me to look around, look down and truly enjoy being out there. It is so physically easy. But with the wing being so big I do find that I have to manhandle it around a little more, but it is surprisingly nimble. I am going to try it at some point with someone's wing board that I can stand up on and see what kind of low wind I can ride in then. Since at my weight it all comes down to getting my butt out of the water. I feel at times I am only going 3-5knots.
I'm 90 kg but ride in cold conditions with a 5 mm wetsuit + life jacket + other wet gear... is probably near your weight in sunny Florida wearing shorts.
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