andrzej351 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 7:24 pmAt 11 - 15 kts, my Kauper XT Falcon 11m is perfect. It is a foil kite. It is a really fast kite, they drift very well. I really like jumping on it.
Thanks, I really appreciate your post. I can say something about:dave1986 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 04, 2021 8:16 amAlmost any kite will be fine in 11 to 15 knots. As others have said, it really depends on what your performance requirements are and your preferred style of riding?
Fast turning?
Upwind/ downwind performance ?
Lots of lift/ Not much lift?
Easy relaunch?
Low cost ?
Good drift
etc.. etc...
Every kite has compromises, so you need to define what's the most important to you then ask the question again.
If you want to make tacks easy as possible, and also good jumping abilty but you don't mind high cost and slower turning then a twin skin foil kite like Flysurfer Soul, Ozone Hyperlink, Ozone Chrono might be the kite for you.
If you want the best drift and faster tuning and lower cost but don't mind low lift(harder for tacks and bad jumping) and bad relaunch then perhaps a Flysurfer Peak.
If you want decent all-around foiling fun then perhaps a 9m single strut LEI like Ozone Alpha, Naish Boxer, Airush Ultra etc...
If you want a kite that is decent all-around that can also jump well on a twintip (but won't fly in as light wind) then perhaps a 3 strut LEI like Ozone Enduro, Naish Pivot etc....
Personally I think a majority of people would get most enjoyment and convenience from a 9m or 10m Single Strut LEI.
it sounds like perhaps fast turning and playful is high on the priority. For this I would personally choose a single strut LEI. The Naish Boxer and Ozone Alpha and Airush Ultra all get great reviews. They'll easily fly in 11 knots and very playful kites. The downsides of single strut kites for some people is that the wind range is a little smaller compared with 3 strut kites (only a little), and they typically have a little less lift... so whilst you can jump, don't expect to break any Woo records.JoseTumaco wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 10:54 pmThanks, I really appreciate your post. I can say something about:dave1986 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 04, 2021 8:16 amAlmost any kite will be fine in 11 to 15 knots. As others have said, it really depends on what your performance requirements are and your preferred style of riding?
Fast turning?
Upwind/ downwind performance ?
Lots of lift/ Not much lift?
Easy relaunch?
Low cost ?
Good drift
etc.. etc...
Every kite has compromises, so you need to define what's the most important to you then ask the question again.
If you want to make tacks easy as possible, and also good jumping abilty but you don't mind high cost and slower turning then a twin skin foil kite like Flysurfer Soul, Ozone Hyperlink, Ozone Chrono might be the kite for you.
If you want the best drift and faster tuning and lower cost but don't mind low lift(harder for tacks and bad jumping) and bad relaunch then perhaps a Flysurfer Peak.
If you want decent all-around foiling fun then perhaps a 9m single strut LEI like Ozone Alpha, Naish Boxer, Airush Ultra etc...
If you want a kite that is decent all-around that can also jump well on a twintip (but won't fly in as light wind) then perhaps a 3 strut LEI like Ozone Enduro, Naish Pivot etc....
Personally I think a majority of people would get most enjoyment and convenience from a 9m or 10m Single Strut LEI.
Upwind/ downwind performance is not very important for me, I dont foil for racing, just for fun.
Lots of lift/ Not much lift? I could say that lift is not very important for me, because I dont jump a lot with foil, and gibes and tacks are easy for me now.
Easy relaunch is relative, I like it, but I am never very far from the beach.
Cost is not the problem in this moment.
Good drift is not important because there are not waves in my spot
Fast turning is always nice
I use muy 12m Soul for 80% of my days betwenn 8/10 knots (82 Moses mast/679 wing). I am searching a new kite for my 20% days from 11 to 15 knots, where I can also use my 12 m Soul with a smaller wing (moses w550/w600). I really like going from A to B, gibing, tacking, doing some tricks, little jums.
Thanks for your advice
I 100% agree that 3 strut kites are also good for this wind range too.andrzej351 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 8:54 amBefore I bought a Falcon, I used a lot of Reedin Supermodel 9m and 10m for the foil. It really is a very versatile kite. Great drift, fast and light. From 11kts to 20kts
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