sbrazier Posted January 31, 2005 Report Posted January 31, 2005 Any one want to share some knowledge? I'm new to boarding and have been finding some of your recent winds abit of a handful with me 3.5m Bullet, i'm spending too much time fighting the kite and that leaves me only a few brains cells let for piloting the board, balance etc. and on a couple of occasions the 3.5 has just been damn right scarey! I'm cool with the 3.5 up to about 15-18mph anymore i'm not a happy bunny.. With boarding and static in mind what would be the best kite for me? Would a 2.5m bullet be too close, maybe a 2m Samurai? or something else, not looking to spend alot as it'll only see action in the spring months so any one selling the above at a super smashing deal price i may well be interested, didn't think i'd have a problem with tooooo much wind! stu Quote
Mal1599968600 Posted January 31, 2005 Report Posted January 31, 2005 How about a slightly "softer" handling kite, the Bullet is fairly punchy. Try out a 3m U-turn Helium, 3m Buster, 3m Radsails or a Buster/Beamer. I find kites below that size a bit of a nightmare for boarding. Quote
mick Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 Personally not being a boarder may I suggest you go down the depowerable route ASAP. I have watched boarders try to fly with littler kites and it is plainly rubbish. Having one of the boarders in the WANKA group now using depowerable kites this is obviously the way to go. When we're fully loaded on 4's he can still handle his 12 mtre Phantom and it's not buzzing around like a wasp. Fully depowered and rock steady. Just what you need. Call up or pm the sw3d3 for a bit of advise. I would guess that if your 3.5 is too much, something like a little depowerable Frenzy may fit the bill. Or a Phantom, Guerilla thing or any depowerable on a bar. Absolutely something on a bar ASAP. Quote
JMF Posted February 2, 2005 Report Posted February 2, 2005 who knows the Peter Lynn Peel Pa3m with 4 lines? Is it ok? Is a model with 6 years old but still in good shape? Quote
desciple Posted February 2, 2005 Report Posted February 2, 2005 Gin Yoz but then I am biassed. Check out http://www.gingliders.com Quote
Guest appo Posted February 2, 2005 Report Posted February 2, 2005 all i can say is......i used to fly bullets..u:turns .....and busters....now only "gin" grace my bags.....nuff said Quote
muffy Posted February 3, 2005 Report Posted February 3, 2005 I found the 2.5m bullet waaaay too fast at turning for boarding properly. As has already been said, if boarding's your thang get a larger depowerable. How about a 7.3 Frenzy or maybe a 9.5m. There's a few on here and ebay going fairly cheap. Quote
Blade-Nut Posted February 3, 2005 Report Posted February 3, 2005 As already said a 3m buster would be a lot more foirgiving and a good step down from the 3.5m bullit. Any smaller though and it will be way to fast. Quote
Neil aka KC Posted February 6, 2005 Report Posted February 6, 2005 Gin Yoz but then I am biassed. Check out www.gingliders.com Come on mate, we all know "biassed" is only one S... just for you though, here is the correct spelling, oh spell master guru sir.. "biased" Quote
tszy Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 A 2.5m bullet is just what you want. I also have a 1.5 Ozone LD. I can fly one of these every day i go out [ unless there is no wind ]. I would not recommend a 3.5m or upwards for free flying, they're for buggies or boards. Fly safe ! Quote
kitesurfchic Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 Get yourself a 4m Rookie2 from Flysurfer, it has full depower and would have been way easier to fly than what you have now. So rather than buying another kite just sell what you have now and get the Rookie2. P.S The 4m Rookie2 costs the same as your 3.5m Bullet but has depower, better lines and nicer bag. Quote
tttonyyy1599968643 Posted February 9, 2005 Report Posted February 9, 2005 Hmm, not sure recommending smaller kites for boarding is good advice. Depends if sbrazier flies inland in gusty wind or not. If so, 3.5 is about as small as you'd want to go before boarding becomes very difficult, simply because the kite wouldn't have any inertia to absorb drops in the wind (IE you can't confidently lean back on it). When I'm out playing with my 3.5, I don't do half the stuff I'd try on my big Blade just because the power can drop off so quickly. If the 3.5 is bit of a handful, then depower may well be the way to go. Quote
DIGGY Posted February 14, 2005 Report Posted February 14, 2005 Sbrazier now has a 2M Samurai in his signature so it looks like he didn't listen toyou lot. He what do we know:D Quote
Dymar Posted February 16, 2005 Report Posted February 16, 2005 Hi I start out with a 3.6 beamer and found great to fly between 15-20mph, then i moved to depower kite, and iv not looked back since. I would ask around and see if theres any one near to you, who would let your have a go with a ark or a frenzy. Then youl understand why depower is the way to go if you board. dymar Quote
Vespa1599968601 Posted February 16, 2005 Report Posted February 16, 2005 Sbrazier now has a 2M Samurai in his signature so it looks like he didn't listen toyou lot. He what do we know:D I had a great day yesterday boarding with my 2m Sam. It really is the mutts when the wind is howling. OK, you're not going to be able to jump and do fancy stuff but for cruising the beach it's grrrreat. Quote
mini_man Posted February 17, 2005 Report Posted February 17, 2005 If you want something that is easy to controll, not too powerfull, but with plenty of lift, the eolo radsail 3m is nice, if you want something £50 more expensive for not alot extra, get the 3m pro version. Good luck and hope u find a bargin!! Quote
marman Posted February 17, 2005 Report Posted February 17, 2005 i fly my 3m buster and board comfortabley with it in up to 30mph winds, nice stable kite im sure many will agree - i snapped my briddle last wkend but that was me being stupid i suppose in 40mph winds Quote
sailor Posted February 18, 2005 Report Posted February 18, 2005 get a buggy for use with the 3.5 bullet, and get a blade 3 6.6 for landboarding with, you will find that the power increase is more gradual with the larger blade and therefore more predictable, it also has a good wind range, i use mine in 8 to 20 mph of wind. Quote
Zarudi Posted February 20, 2005 Report Posted February 20, 2005 With the summer months coming up i think you could do better than look at a stable 4m. If your looking at the budget end of the market a radsail pro or a buster would probably be good. Not a lot of lift but when you're full versed in the art of boarding the step up to a de-powerable kite will be much easier and then you'll get some good air. Quote
marman Posted February 20, 2005 Report Posted February 20, 2005 With the summer months coming up i think you could do better than look at a stable 4m. If your looking at the budget end of the market a radsail pro or a buster would probably be good. Not a lot of lift but when you're full versed in the art of boarding the step up to a de-powerable kite will be much easier and then you'll get some good air. Would agree completely, i started with a 3m buster then moved to the 7m frenzy with depower, yipee Quote
Micky_Disco Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 i got a 35 bullet, i just started 2, i jst stick wit it - ive learnt more wen its windy than wen its not! Quote
Paul Campbell Posted March 3, 2005 Report Posted March 3, 2005 boarded with a 3.5 bullet for 6 months - got moving quite fast, little jumps etc. Bought a 10 m frenzy last week - big jumps - confident enough to go for grabs now - get a depowerable! Quote
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