smeltaFi - 21-5-2011 at 07:13 PM
I've been kiting for about a year now just with open cells, snowkiting and atb. I know open cells aren't the most recommended but I want to get out on
the water so I was thinking about taking my montana V 9.5m out, either with a wakeskate or wakeboard. I weigh about 160 lbs and it usually takes a
good 17-18mph to get me going on the snow. Any guesses on a wind range to get moving on the water?
Kamikuza - 21-5-2011 at 07:23 PM
You CAN do it, there's a couple of guys around who get on the water with Blade III's BUT ... if you drop it, expect to kiss the kite goodbye or swim
in with a soggy, heavy mess 
That said ... 9.5m foil, I'd say you'd need another 5-10mph on the water.
Wakeboard is a terrible board to even try kiteboarding, not suited at all. Basically, what you're trying to do is go white-water rafting in an
aluminum dinghy. Fun in a redneck sorta way but you'd have a better time with the real kit!
BTW I'm selling 2 boards now, a 155x41 and a 138x44. The longer board has a little rocker like a wakeboard, the shorter one is flatter ...
Bladerunner - 22-5-2011 at 07:52 AM
Sounds like bad idea on bad idea.
Crash the kite and it will be a sea anchor. Try and get going on a wakeboard as a beginer and you will crash your kite.
Repeat !!!