liteweight guy looking for a 7-8m. Advice anyone?

[99redLEIsgoby]

hi, Do you think that a light weight rider (135lbs) needs a kite to be more forgiving with less lowend torqe. I am almost never underpowered but feel uncomfortable in gusty overpowering conditions. What would a mid aspect kite be like I wonder. I've always owned very high aspect kites. like EH and X2.
What kind of kite would you recommend?
What aspects of a particular model kite change relative to the size of the kite (14m compared to an 8m)besides the aparent speed/turning factor of course.
Is adding a 5th line on a 7-8m kite going to make as big of a difference in stability as adding one to the same model 12-16m kite?

chris

[Fer1000er]

I'm 135 Lbs,
I'm using Best Nemesis 8m for strong wind ( 25 knots and more), the Performance is great!
There is no need to use 5th line in this kite.

[wasabichick]

At 110lbs, I find the north vega 8m really depowers well for me. A bit on the fast side, but very forgiving in the gusts.

[zim]

the deisel 7 m is sick for me. i weigh about 130. with the auto pilot i can ride that kite from 17 to 35mph. i think the 7 diesel matches perfectly to my 11fuel. the best nemesis 8m is also awsome but it doesnt start as early for me.

[sir slingshot]

deisel 5-7

[tad ryan]

If your having problems with gusty conditions , get a globerider lift 9m. The kpo system allows the kite to twist open like a newer windsurfing sail.
Great for all size riders who want a kite with lots of range!

[Tony]

Check out the Peter Lynn kites for gusty high wind conditions. They are stable and absorb the gusts. Most fun I've had in high winds is on my Bomba . I have LEI kites in the bigger sizes but for a small kite I prefer the twinskins. Last years model, to be had at a bargain, will make you happy. Probably the Bomba 8.5, Phantom 9 or Guerilla 10 at your weight. Or the more expensive Venom 8.

[Larpy]

yagar 7 best small kite I have tried. Globeride is also nice and handle gusts well. I would go for the yagar my self as it's so cheap you could get a 7 and a 5 for the cost of one other kite

[KiTe GrOm]

go with the diesel 7m they perform in the lulls and are the best kite round in gusty conditions plus you can go big on them in 30+ knots well that is for me 70kg ( dont know what that is in pounds )