norbs Posted November 26, 2009 Report Posted November 26, 2009 Hi all I`ve been kitesurfing for 6 years now ,and had my first session on a landboard last weekend and loved it !! So I got myself a landboard this week and all I now need is a good foil kits because i do not want to wrech me Naish Torch`s. And my question is ,as an 80kg rider what size depowerable kite will suit me and any recomendations Quote
B-Roc1599968665 Posted November 28, 2009 Report Posted November 28, 2009 A 10-12 meter is generally the go to size for open cell depowerables in normal wind conditions depending upon how much power you like to hold down. Quote
andrewjohn Posted November 28, 2009 Report Posted November 28, 2009 If you'll mostly be flying in winds sub 20mph go for a 12. Trouble is, if you like your Torch's you may find foils might not cut the mustard for you. And as you can already kitesurf I can't see you dropping the torch's very often, so not likely to wreck them. Even if you fall off a landboard your less likely to crash the kite than when on the water. Well that's what I find anyway. Quote
norbs Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Posted November 28, 2009 Cheers guys thanks for the info! Quote
CeeJay Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 If you'll mostly be flying in winds sub 20mph go for a 12. Trouble is, if you like your Torch's you may find foils might not cut the mustard for you. And as you can already kitesurf I can't see you dropping the torch's very often, so not likely to wreck them. Even if you fall off a landboard your less likely to crash the kite than when on the water. Well that's what I find anyway. Agreed Quote
parksy Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 9m fyx frenzy or a 10m manta. Again? Do you ever advise anything else? Quote
parksy Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 What size is your Torch Norb ? Do you have a one kite suits all wind quiver, generally you will need around 3/4 size for land/sand as it's easier to get rolling, though on grass you may need to stay same size as water ( at a guess ) Quote
parksy Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 Personally I'd say 13m Venom, but as you already fly LEI, why not stay with them, hitting the floor aint alot different to hitting the sea, if you worried pick up a cheapy of ebay or here. Quote
spiky_dave Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 Try a recent arc, a recent depower foil, and see if you like them. But if you are happy on your torches, you could pick up a 10-12m LEI for pretty cheap and use it only for land? Quote
norbs Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Posted December 2, 2009 I have an 8 & 10 , i only tend to go out if its pumping! I recon i`m gonna stick with the torch`s they seem to do the job!! Quote
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