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Originally Posted by kiwiar2000
Guys,
wut Im trying to know is that which size of a KITE shall I use for 5-10 mph winds with a 145 pounder guy???
Dont worry about the board...I have a Cabrinha Prodigy 158
thanks,
danny
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Hello Danny,
A good question is whether or not you will want to try to ride in 5 to 10 mph conditions. The bottom line is that riding at the ultimate low end may just not be that much fun. You will know that the wind is too light if your kite keeps stalling and falling out of the sky like a rock. By contrast, something around 10 to 12 mph would be a different story. Being at a lighter weight does help to a degree. Also, will you be in a fairly calm area or one with waves? Even 1 ft. waves boost your wind power requirements.
You want a kite that builds good apparent wind or one that flys fast. To help in this you may want to use longer lines, e.g. standard lines with 10 m line extensions.
Riding at the low end does take some special considerations however living in Florida we often need to develop the ability to ride in the light stuff.
So, in a C kite you will want something big, just not too big to where it flys slower. Something around 17 m might be the ticket. In the new flat kites, perhaps something around 16 m might do it. I understand the new Contra bow kite performs well in even smaller sizes but don't have hands on experience with it yet.
If you want to cover the low end, you will likely need to invest in another board. I sometimes take two boards to help me increase my effective wind range. I have had good luck with the Best Float and Waterboards light wind board designs at the low end.