Hey all,
Please share a thought or 2 on the following question... Had my first kitesurfing lesson about a week ago, which I have mixed feelings about. It was on a day when the wind blew at 8 BF, so conditions were not the best for a beginner 2-hour session.
Anyways, I would like to give it a go again, but before I set my mind on buying full-blown kite equipment or anything, I would like to see under what conditions I would be able to use my skimboard with a kite.
I own a common plywood 41" skimboard, which I can ride flatland ( even not very far ) given some speed ( I weigh around 185 lbs ). I have read all around the web that skimboards can be ridden with kites under lighter winds, so what kite size would be ideal to be combined with my skimboard ( given my weight )? Please take into account that local wind conditions ( Athens, GR ) revolve around 15-20 knots as an estimate.
Is it possible to use a 3m - 5m trainer ( such as a Hydra ) with it under 15-20 knots, given my board size and weight? I have seen a couple of videos on Youtube where a guy of similar weight rides a skimboard with a Hydra, but I am not sure about the weather conditions of the vid. Have a look for yourselves if u like:
Any help would be greatly appreciated - thanx a lot to anyone who's read that far!
Cheerz,
JG