AndreaB - 8-7-2014 at 05:08 PM
This is my first post here. I'm a woman about 160 lbs 5'7" and have flown a Quantum Prism stunt kite several times and am thinking about purchasing
the HQ Hydra kite. I plan to go to the beach soon and would like to go in the water with it with the hope of doing some dragging in the water.
Should I get the 300 or the 350? It seems like the 350 is a popular size, but not sure if that's too much?
Thanks!
BigMikesKites - 8-7-2014 at 05:21 PM
The 350 would be fine on the hydra.
Bladerunner - 8-7-2014 at 05:27 PM
350 will be better if body drag is your goal.
Check out http://kitesurfingschool.org/ for some tips. They have a section on body dragging.
They key to getting upwind is to use your whole body as a rudder. The arm out and using your hand makes all the difference. Having a harness also
helps a LOT.
Odds are pretty good you won't get to upwind dragging with a small kite and no harness so just enjoy the downwind ride. DON'T go out in offshore wind.
Be SAFE ! 
AndreaB - 8-7-2014 at 06:57 PM
I'll probably go with that one then! Thanks for your advices, I figured so. I'm not expecting tons of pull. I was going to just get a smaller foil
kite and saw the Hydra, and then the dragging in the water.
Good point on not going offshore. 
. I've read about that and will look at
videos on this before I get to the beach.
Thanks again!
SFKITER - 8-7-2014 at 10:38 PM
the 350 is pretty powerful and should be suffice for what you want ha
abkayak - 9-7-2014 at 05:07 AM
go into this expecting way more pull than your not expecting...its gonna be great..have fun