Kite size for different wind strengths ?
Im sure this has been done to death but just couldn't find an answer in the archives...
I was pretty sure I was only going to foil in light winds (when I started to learn) and then jump back onto the surfboard when the wind kicked in - but foiling has me hooked !
In 8 to 10 knots I can have fun with my Zeeko Bullet and my 11m Bandit - but this arvo it was closer to 15 knots and I had the kite fully depowered - my 9m or 8m would have been better ? Im still amazed how small a kite I can use with the foil - its simply crazy!!
My smallest kite is a 7m (bandit 7) - and Im wondering what my be the sensible top end for that kite when foiling on the zeeko bullet ? 25 knots? And Im wondering if I should be looking for a 6 or 5m kite - what wind speed would a 5m be comfortable in with my foil? (im 85 kg's) .
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