Looking at buying some new kites
Can you tell me what weight of rider do the kite manufacturers use for there range of use in there charts
Normally a footnote at bottom of page stating what weight rider they are based on. Most seem a little "optimistic" too.
usually 75kgs, bottom end with a surfboard/raceboard on flat water. take 2 knots out of range ends to get a more accurate picture. every 10kgs +/- add/remove 1 knot... Should give you a fair idea of what to expect... and not build hyped expectations.
Hi Dolph.
Best policy is to only regard the manufacturers wind range charts as part of the manufacturers marketing.
Get out and demo as many kites as you can and ask people at your local beach what size kite they are using. Most good kite shops will have a range of demo kites.
i just compared my actual experience against the ozone chart.http://downloads.flyozone.com/kitesurf/downloads/2010/windchart_water.pdf
green = pointless,
blue = underpowered
yellow = getting interesting
orange/red = the fun zone.
i can go past the red zone one level on all my kites.
So. somewhat accurate if you disregard green.
ps i'm 82kg and i've just had pie for dinner
my 8m cat is my 25-35 knot kite. but your right. 30 knots is the big grin zone for that kite
