macboy
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Mood: They're ALL good ideas. Right up until they become BAD ideas.
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Let the research begin (Flysurfer SA2's)
Three questions to keep it simplified:
180lbs. Looking for the kite that will fly when the winds are sub-8 kts for snowkiting and just want to save the day with at least a light wind cruise
am I looking for a 19 or a 15?
Am I being realistic thinking I'm going to find a still white (IE: Not faded, dirtied or yellowed) SA
And - is there any way to verify the material is or is not the newer Skytex? (Can you check serial #'s? Is it marked on the kite or the bag
somewhere?)
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Reactor II 5.5/6.9 | AccessXC 10 | Frenzy 12 | PsychoIII 13 | Speed2 12 | Speed3 15 | SA2.5 19
Bomba 15 | Phantom 15/18 | Venom 13 | Slingshot T3 9/11/14m
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redtailin
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thanks for asking this. Ive been contemplating ask the same questions. It seems like everyday i can snowkite the winds are 6-8kts and no good for my
current kites. However by the end of this thread Ill be hooked on getting a flysurfer, which probably isnt the most affordable thing for me right now
haha
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Univ North Dakota
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dave brown
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When the winds are that low they are usually not as gusty
why not just get a big FB foil for the snow
I was out on my bladeII 7.8 when a 19m speed2 was looking for more wind..
Mind you I am looking fo a good 15mSA2 for the water.
When I get one I will still use the blade for the light stuff on snow.
14m/13m/12m/10m/7m OceanRodeo Rise
15m FlysurferSpeed2 SA
10m Venom
PL comp XR, RougeWave
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PrairieWind
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I think you should just change your name from Macboy to Goldilocks!
Kidding of course (sort of).
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macboy
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To hot, too cold, just right you mean? (Took a while on that one.....)
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Rev Shockwave | Brooza II 3 | BusterII's 3/4/5 | Hornet 1.5
Reactor II 5.5/6.9 | AccessXC 10 | Frenzy 12 | PsychoIII 13 | Speed2 12 | Speed3 15 | SA2.5 19
Bomba 15 | Phantom 15/18 | Venom 13 | Slingshot T3 9/11/14m
Skis, Ski Skates, Nobile RM Pro, MBS Pro 90, Kailolo 5' 11" Custom Phish, Kailolo 5'9" Custom Phish, Plyboard, Proof 151,
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SecondWind
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I used a 19m SA2 (also owned a 17m SA1) on the frozen lakes in Iowa - fantastic kite 
Leebrianh let me use his 15m SA2 for a weekend to compare (thanks again!).
I weigh 160 lbs and I would definitely go for the 19 and the lightweight Skytex is a must 
Foil Kites: Flysurfer 12m Sonic 4, 10m Soul V2, Peak 5s and 5.5m Hybrid
LEIs: 9m Naish Pivot, 12m Naish Phoenix
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H20: 134 Shinn Monk Chromatic, Slingshot 103cm Hope Craft w/ Axis Spitfire 840
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Maven454
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| Quote: | Originally posted by macboy
To hot, too cold, just right you mean? (Took a while on that one.....) |
Glad you figured it out. I just thought he was calling you a girl :D.
"I gave up on wind speeds... its either crappy, gravy, epic, or stupid... in that order"
--Drewculous
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