Willem
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Blade VIP 8.5m or Blade V 6.5m?
Hi everyone,
I'm going to buy a blade between this and.. well let's say a month but I can't decide which one. It's not a matter of the cost of it but I don't want
to buy a kite that is too big or too small for me..
So that's what i would like to get some advice on.
I weigh about 73kg btw  (that's about 161lb)
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What other kites have you flown? Typical winds in your area?
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Willem
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I've flown a rage 6.5m,
a beamer 5m,
a sting 3.3m
and a blade II 4.9m
I kite at the belgian coast so typical winds are not so gusty and let's say about 3-4-5 beaufort.
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jaymzmn
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what's the intention? buggy ? kitejumping?
can't say I've flown the VIP but I've flown a Blade4 8.5 and within 20 minutes my arms were pretty much dead.
I'd go with a 6.5 - floatier than 4.9 and faster than 8.5
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Willem
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haha, well i'd definitly use a harness with it so the arms getting tired issue won't matter
and I'm going to use it for jumping as well as for landboarding and buggying. |
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Willem
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so anyone, some advice?
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For your winds, I think you will be happier with the 6.5m. Also, I've found that jumping while harnessed in was never comfortable with me. No
problem with a depower, but it just doesn't feel right with a strop. The 6.5 sweet spot will kick in at about 10 mph, and you will have plenty by 18.
Just my thoughts.
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Willem
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thanks beamerbob, very helpful comment
others still welcome to comment, want as many opinions as possible |
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mougl
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I agree with BB on this 100% as a proud owner of a VIP, I wouldn't take it out in more than 3bft when gusts are there. it's a nasty kite in gusts. 6.5
is my vote
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I agree with the above, unless you are in sub 10mph, the 8.5 may be to big. I would go with the 6.5.
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dandre
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haha if you get the vip w/ strop take some pictures of the moon surface for me k? lol:singing:
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dandre
haha if you get the vip w/ strop take some pictures of the moon surface for me k? lol:singing: |
It's funny because it's true 
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i like the under 10mph comments... i lol!
My vip likes 15-20 (+gusts) 
it handles lofts SOOOOO well
the 6.5 is prolly a much better bet, simply because you'll get more use out of it, and that size is WAY better for learning the ropes on a lifty FB
kite........ but dont pas up the vip for too long.... it is a SWEET kite, and it'd suck to want one and miss it... but....
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