Any care to verify Flysurfer's posted low-end range of 5 knots on the Speed3 21m deluxe?

Anyone in the 180'ish pound range and riding in just 5 knots?

-joedy

bah! i cant find it!!!

FLYJUMP!! I u2u'd you a video... but i have since cleared my u2u's Its the kid surfing in 2.5mph on the speed 3..

I'll keep looking for it

This isnt the one I was looking for... But its a 19m in 2-3 m/s (6ish knots right)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzcmAsxik40&feature=youtu...

Ill keep looking tho

I think if you had butter flat water, good current, real clean wind and a consistent 5 knots ... no That video looks like the camera man is standing in a wind shadow. It may be possible but it'd be the planets aligning kinda thing ... or just a really excellent locale! Not saying it's impossible though ... and it'd suck if the wind died right off.

I'd say 8 knots for sure, you're riding and having fun. 10 knots for me & my fat ass ... I need another 2 knots more for the ocean too.
I was out today in what one weather station recorded as 6 to 8 knots (17 knot gust) and another recorded as 14 knots ... FWIW. Felt more like 10-12 knots to me when I was holding my ground and doing silly jumps (more in the gusts) and 6 to 8 knots when I was riding downwind and walking. Riding downwind at 6 knots, crosswind at 8, up and jumping at 10.

Incidentally, Junkie-Sensei was out with a 2011 Turbine 17m, the new whizz-bang light wind pumpy kite ... it was as good as my Speed2, but I weigh at least a half as much again as what he does and was on a twin-tip - he was on a big directional. We got going upwind, parS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-n'ride at the same time ...

Oh PS I AM going to buy a 21 as soon as I can :D

SNAP!!

i knew my lazy case of OCD would come through

I've been right there before. Not on the water yet and was buggying around on the west facing beach.

sorry the vid above is a kid, my size ....

for normal guys 8 to 10 knots + Door

http://vimeo.com/16015030

http://vimeo.com/13935335


please postman hurry up with my 21m.

90lbs?!?!

AHAHAHAHA!

Powerzone is upwind on his 15m Speed 2 and FSer race board in 6kts......................21m S3 on a raceboard is very doable if the 185lb rider has skillz........Powerzone has big skillz................

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Originally posted by BeamerBob I've been right there before. Not on the water yet and was buggying around on the west facing beach.

BeamerB has been upwind in no more than 10mph on a 19m Speed 2 and 159cm Spleene Door............he weighs 225/230 lbs..........

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Originally posted by tridude Quote: Originally posted by BeamerBob I've been right there before. Not on the water yet and was buggying around on the west facing beach. BeamerB has been upwind in no more than 10mph on a 19m Speed 2 and 159cm Spleene Door............he weighs 225/230 lbs..........

Yep, first time I ever felt like I could lean back against the kite. That 19 just kept pulling in what seemed like almost no wind. As a matter of fact, it wanted me to lean back against it. That board/kite combo I've heard is almost like cheating!

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Originally posted by Drewculous 90lbs?!?! AHAHAHAHA!

I can attest to that, having had him up on one shoulder during no wind time at nabx!

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Originally posted by BeamerBob Quote: Originally posted by Drewculous 90lbs?!?! AHAHAHAHA! I can attest to that, having had him up on one shoulder during no wind time at nabx!

someone has the pic on FB. we were RICE tossing

... and now you know why all the locals are out riding 12's and I'm on my 19 or 16

post pics of said rice tossing..... lol
video would be better...
:bouncing:

On my speed3 15m deluxe I can usually ride my flydoor XL in 10mph. I weigh 230 lbs. I would love to get the 21m but my launches are tight as it is.

for those who have ridden both...what is difference in bottom end between Speed3 15 dlx and 19 dlx on water?