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advice for a girl that wants to go kiteboarding.   Message List  
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Re: [ksurf] advice for a girl that wants to go kiteboarding.


As a 100 pound girl, I'd recommend a 9m bow/hybrid/SLE kite for her. My
boyfriend is 140 pounds and he rides my kite (9m Boxer SLE) a lot too.
Starting her off with a 9 or 10 meter would be your best bet and you can
always add a bigger (12m) kite later for the light winds. Make sure you
get her a kite with a lot of depower for safety - don't let her get an
old used kite off ebay...you get what you pay for.

As for a board, I would recommend something in the mid 130 range.

And make sure she takes lessons! Here's a good place for some discounted
Kiteboarding gear <http://www.mackiteboarding.com/sale.htm>

Lisa



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Sun Nov 4, 2007 10:13 pm

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Not much to say... she is 1,70 cm tall and weights aboutt 55kgs, any advice for the size of kite and board? __________________________________________________ ...
makis "Principia"
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Jun 19, 2006
2:47 am

... What is that in inches and pounds? Please, for us simpletons.. Where are you living? ST...
Scott Thompson
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Jun 19, 2006
3:40 am

well the convertion is (using this link http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/length) 170 cm=5.577ft=66.93inch (using this ...
makis "Principia"
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Jun 19, 2006
8:43 am

It's all depending on the wind. If there is no wind info, just go for a size 10m to 14m kite and 140 to 150 cm board. Hung....
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Jun 19, 2006
4:04 am

... Take lessons. All will be answered. -- Strange as it seems, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it. Stephen...
M Silva
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Jun 19, 2006
8:44 am

how about this - Since your question shows you are not a trained instructor,- buy her lessons and be supportive. Whether she learns or not, at least your...
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Jun 19, 2006
6:37 pm

thanks for the reply but i never said i m an instructor, i just have a girl friend(not mine, just a friend) and i m asking in behalf of her. ... ...
makis "Principia"
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Jun 20, 2006
5:11 pm

Yes I see. that is what i wrote Girlfriend implies she is close to you, since she is Only a girl-friend, oh never mind..... In a message dated 6/20/2006...
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As a 100 pound girl, I'd recommend a 9m bow/hybrid/SLE kite for her. My boyfriend is 140 pounds and he rides my kite (9m Boxer SLE) a lot too. Starting her off...
Lisa Moss
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