We would know who was talking #@%$#!e.
S

Perhaps it's this kind of challenge to guarantee that we have nuking winds... wouldn't that be a shame...

big NasaWing !

* its cheap
* its grunty (high camber)
* it does not need to fill (worst nightmare with a speed3 or arc in very low winds)
* its almost indestructible (no cells to burst)

riding a 10 sqm nasawing on inline skates .. was there wind at all? cant remember

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhvLWPYH9vI

2-3 knots - low wind limit of a 7 sqm nasastar2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcfa1MquhXU

I surprised myself last week by having a fun landboard session in 8kts with my 10m Access. I didn't go very fast obviously but travelled the beach a fair bit

I am still waiting for my 8.0m HQ Toxic to arrive - hoping to get a bit more powered up on that.

I like Fixed bridle kites in low winds because you can throw them around so much more than a big depower kite and get precision control from using handles.

Also I don't want to spend much on light wind kites because i don't have to put up with many light wind days usually. Light wind riding is for those desperate times when you have not flown for a week or two and HAVE to get out.

Yes the big speed is the way to for low winds. Self launch and land is straight forward once you know what to do. Surprising once a kite of any size is on the ground it doesn't take a whole lot of weight to keep it there. Once landed on fifth line or back stall on rear lines, I secure it from the bar, go to kite and flag it out on a wingtip and then open the zipper so it deflates while I tend to the bar and lines. Launch is either a hot style launch or at the edge of window style. Really if you can launch and land a foil by yourself, there isn't a whole lot more to flysurfers that you need to know.

Maybe I shouldn't mention, but I sure like my 24M Phantom II on 50+ meter lines. :o
Light wind party machine...once you get it dialed in...but if you're on a budget that might change things a bit.

24m on 50m lines! what do you do while you are waiting for it to turn? ;-)

My super light wind kite would have to be ,a couple of ice cold beers and a lawn chair because if my 10m Jojo rm+ will not pull me then kiting becomes work and not play. just saying, other wise I would own that 14m of Jims as well as the 10 that I got from him ,come to think of it why does he still own that beauty ,and if anyone hear is looking for a excellent low wind FB wing that is one to get. The colors are awesome and it is in like new shape as is all of Jims Gear. that being said my SC Reflex 8.5m does fly very well in next to no wind too .cheers Ken.

Lives2 - LOL...I'll get video someday...but there's no need to turn from that high (at least THAT fast)...just dive it into the edge of the window and ride...by the time it takes to get from apogee to edge of window (about 10 seconds) your're already riding the apparent wind....and off...it's an acquired taste....maybe the kitesurf race guys can back me up. Also, there's SO much window to play with, you don't really notice turning (since you have DOUBLE the amount of sky to play with).

Dirtslide - Agree....any wind that gets so light it's hard to play with, that's when I break out the RC planes and helis...

Quote: Originally posted by sunset-Jim

Perhaps it's this kind of challenge to guarantee that we have nuking winds... wouldn't that be a shame...

Going to Sunset without having to break out your biggest kite? We can hope

Sunset Jim will be going sideways with the big combat when I get rolling with the 10.8 RII...

Ron

I'ved look on Yakuza GT side... 10 or 12m²...

-ozone summit 12m²
or
-conceptair smart II 12.5m²
or
-conceptair bull 11m² or 13m²

all those 3 are depower

link for conceptair Bull & Smart conceptair

D'sliddy is correct.

Nobody gets more super low wind than we do. We nearly all travel with a lawn chair as part of our quiver.

Unless you have a very large space and low resistance surface and a Hooj FB race kite trying to enjoy super low wind is just no fun. After trying and trying I am resigned to wait until my 18m Phantom will do the job . About 5mph once filled.

15 meter npw9.

Susan (npw goddess)