kitedelight
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so, what range can I expect from a 12 on land?
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
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what 12m? fixed bridle or de-power will make a big difference in wind ranges
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my guess is any where from 6-20mph
20 being "lit" aka, powered to the MAX
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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
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kitedelight
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Thanks all. That was helpful.
Just for the record, my kite is a flysurfer psycho4. Seems I got all the info I need though.
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| Quote: | 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 
VIDS! lol
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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!
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