Power Kite Forum - which kite ??? help

mogsie

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posted on 17-3-2009 at 12:13 PM

which kite ??? help

hi everyone !! as some of you already know i am new to kiting and have been picking up the basics with a cheap 4m kite ! think ive kinda got the hang of it now and will be looking for a better quality kite very soon ! possibly a little bit bigger ! something that is a bit of an alrounder if there is one ! that will pull me on the land board and maybe a bit of snow kiting with board and also got a bit of lift so i can get a bit of air also ! i like the look of the PKD range of kites but not sure which one would suit me ! can anyone offer a bit of advice please !! mogsie

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posted on 17-3-2009 at 04:17 PM

Fixed bridle kites have a limited wind range.

A depower kite will allow you a much larger wind range + be a better kite for jumping. Very few people use fixed bridle kites for snowkiting. I did for a while but it was a bother + less safe.

What are the winds typically like in your area ? Inland or coastal?

A 10m depower kite tends to be the best all round size for a single kite quiver.

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posted on 18-3-2009 at 01:21 PM

I live in a coastal town on the edge of the lake district ! before i bought a kite it used to be very windy but now it all seems to have stopped ! :puzzled: on average between 6 &16 mph through summer and between 16 & 30 mph during winter ! but occasionaly can pick up to 46-52 mph+ . the local beach has about 4km of uninterupted sand which is quite good ! and we get snow on the mountains every winter !

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posted on 18-3-2009 at 01:34 PM

Sounds like a 6 - 8 m Depower kite will be your best choice ?

That No wind thing is normal after buying a kite! Usually it lasts about 2 weeks ? It's called the new kite curse!

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posted on 18-3-2009 at 05:56 PM

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Originally posted by mogsie
I live in a coastal town on the edge of the lake district !

Is this near Grange over Sands?
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posted on 19-3-2009 at 12:30 PM

yes i am about 1 hours drive away from grange ! have you been there before ? ime just a bit further north up the coast from grange!

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posted on 19-3-2009 at 05:01 PM

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Originally posted by mogsie
yes i am about 1 hours drive away from grange ! have you been there before ? ime just a bit further north up the coast from grange!

I did a bike tour of Europe and the UK in 1990. Camped at Grange over Sands for one night. When the tide was out you could see where the name came from. It must be an awesome place to buggy.
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