Advice for 2nd Kite - Helix 7m or 9m???

[m&m]

Hello!

I´m thinking in buyng a smaller kite.
I ride with a Helix 12m, and a fanatic bronson 134 (2006). My height is about 85Kg.
With the helix 12m i have a good wind range from 13 to 25 knots.
My doubt is a helix 7m or 9m. What´s your advice for me? I like the "tricky style" and waveriding.

Thanks

[sourra]

My thoughts:
For waveriding I'd suggest the Cult 7.5. It connects well to the range of your 12 and is super smooth and stabile in the air like no other kite I have ever tried. The Helix is stabile too but it pulls like a train and that's not what you're after when riding waves. I have the Helix 12 and the Cult 7.5

[cglazier]

I have the Helix 7, 9 and 14. All are great kites. My 9 is my most used kite by far.

You could get either the 7 or the 9 to compliment your 12, but most kiters around here who have a two kite quiver choose the 9 and 12 Helix (or Cult). An experienced kiter can ride the 9 in way over 30 knots of wind.

Or go with the Cult as your smaller kite, it handles much like a Helix so there is no problem mixing your quiver.


CG

[tautologies]

I'd say the 9, it is an awesome kite, and if you can use your 12 most days, that means the 9 will extend those. Of course there is an overlap between the 12 and 7, and you could probably get away with it, but the 9 will IMO fit better...unless you live at a spot where there is either crazy strong winds or hardly any winds...I've been using the 9 helix for exactly what you are looking for, and love it. Cult seems to be popular too though....

The 9 turns fast, and accurately, yet it has that killer pull when you jump...especially in strong winds......I've had mine out in quite a lot of wind, and never felt overpowered.

A.