Kite sizes September - May

[Elliot Drury]

I ride 13 and 9 HadlowPro's and a 7m 2006 Yarga. What size is mostly used during these months. How many sessions a week will I be looking at? Also what kind of suit do you guys recommend. Would a 6/5/4 Semidry wetsuit with a hood work well?

[nanmoo]

6/5/4 is overkill, I think most people get by fine with a 5/4 even during the dead of winter, and often without a hood!

[Elliot Drury]

Thats wicked I was almost thinking drysuit. Haha I think my new home was a good choice. I'd like to be able to get out 2 or 3 times a week if I can and I hope thats possible. Will there be many of you around the Cook Dallas beach in the spring/fall/winter?

[nanmoo]

Well quite a few people use those OR drysuits as well. I suppose it is a matter of preference.

There are always (well pretty much always) people at Cook street if its windy.

[JL]

Your kite sizes are about right ... Our most CONSISTENT winds are summer afternoon West thermals ~ 15-25 knots ...@ ~ 185 I use my 10 most often & an 8, 6 & 14 round out my quiver ( a lot of us locals use O.R. Rise kites as they are designed & marketed locally)