Ireland Quivers - What is most popular out there ?

Kace · 04-03-2014 1:21pm #1

I’m looking at upgrading this year and am coming from a very old set of kites. I will be moving to a 2 kite quiver and am curious as to what most people are riding these days in Ireland.

From an East Coast perspective (greater chance of lighter winds) I am thinking that a 10m / 14m will be the optimum combination for my 83kg body weight. I do however have an amazing deal lined up for a 9m and 12m so am being pushed in this direction (even though the gap between kites is less).

Comments / Advice - interested to hear what you ride ?

Choose the sizes that most closely match your setup, or you two most heavily used kites (for those with 3+)

kmanson · 04-03-2014 1:52pm

I'm 85Kg and would personally go for 9 & 12, however this would also depend on the kites in question and your style of riding

04-03-2014 2:13pm

8m or 9m and a 12m good option for your weight I would have thought. Kites vary of course on wind range and pulling power. More modern kites can be pretty powerful. For example I have an 11m north rebel (2012) that is almost as poweful as a 14m rebel that I had (2007 model).
Also depends on what board size and type you use (obviously a surf-style directional board needs less wind).
There are some crazy days on the east coast where a 6 or 7m would be useful too of course but overall 8/9m and a 12m.

Kace · 05-03-2014 2:34pm

Thanks - OK I think you're selling me on the 9-12 combination. I'm looking at Cabrinha Switchblades at present.

I'm currently coming from a much much older quiver consisting of 7, 8.5, 11, 16m C-Kites with regular twin-tip boards, so very much looking forward to some nice new machinery. For light wind days I can still dust off the 16m anyways.

05-03-2014 7:27pm

9 & 12 switchblades will get you out in over 90% of the days worth kiting in Dublin anything from 12/13 knts up. Only 25knt+ and gusting 40 and up you might want to give a miss...

whitenoise · 13-03-2014 1:11pm

I'm using 7m &11m Ozone edges (high aspect) I'm about 86kg and it covers me for a huge range, if wind is less than 12/13 knots I use a surfboard, otherwise a 132/41 twintip
maybe 12 and 8?

1DRose · 05-05-2014 6:18pm

As a newbie with a bodyweight of 98-100kg, I was thinking of a 9 and 12 Would this be sufficient or should I try 10/13?

Kace · 07-05-2014 8:17am

9 and 12 would probably be fine for a newer rider. In a few years you may decide to move up a notch due to bodyweight IMHO.

Ireland Quivers - What is most popular out there ?

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