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min winds

kiterformeerlyknownas - 14-8-2010 at 08:06 AM

what would be the min winds for a Flexi 2.5m Bullet, bigfoot, hardpacked sand?

dylanj423 - 14-8-2010 at 08:13 AM

im guessing about 20-25

Bladerunner - 14-8-2010 at 10:33 AM

I expect you could get rolling around 15mph but agree you will need closer to 20 to get moving without struggling.

tridude - 15-8-2010 at 05:44 AM

I was thinking much the same which is good with a 12m Phantom soon on board this one should pickup when the Phantom gets a bit too much.................and it makes for a good "trainer" kite with the inflatable crowd.........................:lol::lol::duh::duh:

Bladerunner - 15-8-2010 at 08:56 AM

YES,

I keep my 2.5 Profoil in the bag for exactly those resons. I know my 4.5 Bullet was very well designed for high winds I have to expect the 2.5 Bullet would be ideal for those ultra high winds.

At that point it is just a survival game and the LAST thing I want is to get lifted. The profoil is awsome that way. I always feel safe under it ! I started with a 1.5 profoil and was very disapointed with the snappy little power spurts. At 2.5 the kite flies like a kite rather than a bee.