Where I kite, it's more often the waves that keep me from going out when it's over 30 - 35 mph. My favorite conditions are 20-25 mph, side onshore, with a waist to chest high wave. But as long as the winds aren't too gusty and the waves aren't too nutzo, anything between 15 and 30 is fine.

Thanks for the replies guys. This really gives me a good idea where to set my goals. @snowspider I believe you are dead on accurate with that one. In the lower winds I usually don't have to deal with gusts, lulls, and shifts. If there was a steady clean breeze I would probably feel more at home in a bigger winds. None the less its what I've got and when I finally get accustomed to boosting in these conditions, I'll probably be at home flying anywhere else.

lol, those are great winds and i love boosting big in high winds. but i prefer a bigger kite that isn't so whippy so i can focus on tricks while i'm in the air. you have to pay more attention to the smaller chargers while you are up in the air, they can be looped on accident if you put your hand in the wrong spot. believe me, i would still enjoy boosting really high everyday if the winds were up!

I wish somebody would have parked their full size truck next to the hardpack, it wouldve been great to jump over it

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Originally posted by Jaymz Adam, I thought you would say The 12m Charger in 30+ after WWBB Quote: Originally posted by flyjump Quote: Originally posted by carltb 20-25mph winds + 15m charger = perfection. the kite was built to fly in these winds and you're not doing it justice unless you give it what it wants!!!!! those winds are perfect! big floaty 360s and one footers are a piece of cake

windy enought fly your kite without battling to keep it in the air

I'm thinking 2m ozone flow is 25 to 30 and 5m flow is 15 to 25.

Mellow cruising 5-15mph w/ 19m Charger or 1600 F-Arc.:yawn:

Go where I want/ do what I want 15-25mph w/ 19 or 15m Charger or 1200 F-Arc.:roll:

Hell bent for leather 25mph with gusts to 45mph w/ 12m Charger.

Most of our wind is gusty and doubles in velocity in a gust. If it's blowing 10 it will be gusting to 20ish. Not great for jumping but good for speed.

The Arcs can't be beat in gusty. That's why almost all of us here ride them.