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so, what range can I expect from a 12 on land?

kitedelight - 24-3-2010 at 10:10 PM

Hey all,

I got into snowkiting this year, and just got myself a landboard.

Just curious, what can I expect the wind the range for a 12 foil on a board with 'short' grass to be?

I guess I could just go out there and start on a low wind day and figure it out, but I'm recovering from a cold anyway, so...may as well post something.

Alex

DAKITEZ - 24-3-2010 at 10:49 PM

what 12m? fixed bridle or de-power will make a big difference in wind ranges

Houston AirHead - 24-3-2010 at 11:52 PM

my guess is any where from 6-20mph

20 being "lit" aka, powered to the MAX

lives2fly - 25-3-2010 at 03:11 AM

12m Twinskin 14 - 30mph
12m LEI 12 - 25mph
12m Depowerable Foil 8 - 18mph
12m Fixed bridle 5 - 12mph

Ok these are for my weight and experience level (160lbs, intermediate) and are what i consider ideal ranges. there is personal opinion in everything to do with kites

Grass will slow you down more than hard sand so the bottom end should be treated with caution.

All traction activity requires more skill in under 10 and over 20mph so try and fly between that range if you are average weight and just starting out with your land board

kitedelight - 25-3-2010 at 08:30 PM

Thanks all. That was helpful.

Just for the record, my kite is a flysurfer psycho4. Seems I got all the info I need though.

Drewculous - 26-3-2010 at 11:10 AM

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Originally posted by kitedelight
Thanks all. That was helpful.

Just for the record, my kite is a flysurfer psycho4. Seems I got all the info I need though.


nice :thumbup:

VIDS! lol

kitedelight - 29-3-2010 at 02:48 PM

Lol, nice try. no vids from me for a while! Gotta get up and running on the grass first. Plus I am not very exciting to watch as I haven't ventured into tricks yet. I know my kite is ready for tricks when I am though!