My dilemma is to choose between the 12 and 14 Bandit Dos.
I weigh 80kg and I ride unhooked etc. and I have good marginal wind skills (can get planing early compared to my friends). I have a Nobile skimboard as well as a 135x48cm lightwind board and then Nobile 666 132x41 and a surfboard but due to my back problems I have been lately riding the skim and surfboard.
So I'm looking for a kite that starts in 10knots in flat water (which helps when creating apparent wind and speed). Is there a big difference between the 12m and 14 Dos?
In one forum a distributor says that the 14 goes quite a bit earlier than the 12meter. However I now use 14m C-kite 2008 Vegas and found out that the 12meter goes about just as early when I tried after I bought the 14. I fear that the same happens with 14 Bandit Dos.
1) So could you give your feedback on the lowend between the 12m and 14m?
2) is there a difference in Haltekräfte (bar pressure) and Lenkkräfte (steering forces needed) between the 12 and 14m?
3) and what about the turning speed and jumping ability in lower and higher winds of both these kites?
I'd really appreciate your feedback on this dilemma!