Phantom 9m

[krazor]

Im getting into kite boarding have had my board for over a year but cant seem to get started with the bullet so just got a peter lynn phantom 9m ex demo kite for quite cheap (my excuse for the missus:D ) Have i made the right choice with kites?

 

and how should i get started on the board any online tutorials and advice would be great

[animal_69]

http://kitesurfingschool.org/kiteboarding.htm

 

not a bad guide to get the theory down..there are a few out there. As for kites, the phantom is a cracker yea..but for learning to board with..hmmm..i dunno.

 

The trouble is with being 'hooked' into the harness all the time. This will make for a very steep learning curve..which will involve you gettin dragged off your board a lot..lol

 

Get a cheap 2nd hand bar for for your bullet to learn the basics on the board, in the meantime practice static flying with your Phantom 'hooked' in to get a feel for the kite..

[KermitStu]

im sorry to say but i think you will find you need very high winds to get going on the board and get jumping with a 9m maybe look into a 13 or 15m

[kiter_ryan]

hi, what size bullet is it???

[lewiss]

mate a 9m phantom is fine for learning. i started using my 9m phantom on the 2nd session i'd had on a board.

my first session was a blade iii.

and i was hooked in.

 

i found easyer hooked in as the kite's pull is lower so i didn't get pulled of the board.

[RB]

Nothing wrong with the 9m at all…. Mmm but it is a very high wind kite and really needs a good 20 mph + to be decent, above 25 and it will be sweet… so I hate to say if you brought it to use in 10-20 mph it will be too small, if that’s what your after the 12 would have been better but again that will not go in 10mph more like 15 +. Arcs need quite a bit of wind hence why a lot of people go for 13/15 or 18 sizes.

[lewiss]

yeah he is right, mine doesn't get good for me untill 20mph.

under that i use my venom 13.

under 10mph. i go to the nearest hill.

[mynakedrat]

gotta use the venom.. and if the phntm is lyke it, then rock!

[lewiss]

phantom has quite a different feal to it. the phany feal more remote. oposed to the venom that feals more direct.

[krazor]

Hi thanks for the advice just about to read through that link

 

kiter_ryan its a bullet 5.5 i love it to bits but just cant keep it in control and balance at the same time on a board:rolleyes: im stick thin anyway so the bullet pulls me even in slight winds:D

 

i was told to try a phantom as the depowerabillity will make it a tad easyer

[lewiss]

yeah, the depowered does make it a bit easyer to get going as you can eas the power on. i guess.

 

i can get going on my board with my phantom in 15mph but it isn't ver exciting.