Advice for a really good 14m kite

violinistapazzo · **Joined:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:27 pm **Posts:** 61

Hi, I'm interested in a big kite for the very light wind. So I'm oriented in a 14m kite. I don't like these sizes but in some spot if you want to go in the water...Last january in Boa Vista if I had a kite like this I could ride almost every day....
So I want one of these, but has to be a really good one, light, fast (obviusly, relatively speaking)...a really good product.
Was thinking at RPM 14 or C4 13m. Personally I think in these sizes are better the C kites...some Bows I tried are too heavy...but may be I'm wrong...I need to try
Someone can give me some personal review on kite really tested?
Thank you

RalfsB · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:14 pm

>big kite for the very light wind

14m hardly falls under that definition, a better bet would be 16-18m or even bigger sizes.

Here is my experience with some kites that I own and have used in very light winds: North Evo 14m is good but not easy to relaunch in light winds; it stays grounded when I know a 16m Rebel or 17m Zephyr would certainly relaunch and fly, and also provide more pull than 14m.

If I would need a light 14m kite right now, I think I would pick Ozone Catalyst; I have the 10m version and it has a very light 3 strut construction; I assume that the 14m version is as good.

s1buell_wl · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:52 pm

RalfsB wrote:

>big kite for the very light wind

14m hardly falls under that definition, a better bet would be 16-18m or even bigger sizes.

Here is my experience with some kites that I own and have used in very light winds: North Evo 14m is good but not easy to relaunch in light winds; it stays grounded when I know a 16m Rebel or 17m Zephyr would certainly relaunch and fly, and also provide more pull than 14m.

If I would need a light 14m kite right now, I think I would pick Ozone Catalyst; I have the 10m version and it has a very light 3 strut construction; I assume that the 14m version is as good.

locofighter · **Joined:** Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:58 pm **Posts:** 38

Of how many knots are you speaking, because the 14m wil not let you ride in 12knots and if so, not powered. So only cruising.
With a 17m you can do some freestyle, slides, jumps.

voodoospirit · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:32 pm

ligth wind 10/14 knots = 12/14m² ( depending of the weight of the rider) + large board
very light winds: 6/10 knots = 16/21m² ( depending of the weight of the rider) + lw board

CaptainArgh · **Posted:** Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:07 am

Get a 14M SS Rally. It is a very FUN large kite with a wide wind range. I used to avoid flying my large kites, but I look forward to rigging this one.

tautologies · **Posted:** Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:47 am

14 Park is a super fun kite. I mean for racing I use a different kite, but for TT, directional, free riding...definitely the 14 Park.

12 knots is no problem.

I have been contemplating getting some more power in the low end, but so far I enjoy the hell out of the Park :-)

Oldnbroken · **Posted:** Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:14 am

Epic Screamer 14M.
It is what I like after giving up the monster sized kites.
Tons of power but is fun, ..and has that Screamer Boost and Float. :thumb:

longwhitecloud · **Joined:** Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:15 am **Posts:** 1037

14m rally pulls good in the lighter stuff and actually turns. I have an old 14m vegas that was super cheap and it is not bad at all. Kevin L does some insane stuff on a 14 torch while i am sinking in the water on an 11m with no chance of getting on the plane for more than a 10 seconds, i have never ridden one.

violinistapazzo · **Joined:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:27 pm **Posts:** 61

Ok guys, thank you for the advices...Has the Rally a lot of side-pull? I don't like at all the race kites...

Advice for a really good 14m kite

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