Wind Ranges for a 80-85kg rider on a 132 board experienced rider. Note, beginner/learner riders should not go out past there comfort wind range or past 20knots and should always learn in lighter winds. The below is a guide only, different rider experience, weights and board sizes will vary the doable wind range.

2009 Griffin Wind Range and Pricing
(Bar and lines add $350)

5m 2009 Griffin - $899
The 5m was designed to be a trainer and a insane wind kite, the kite flys well in 10 knots when learning on the beach, I get going on a 132 board in about 17-20+ knots and have not reached the top end wind range but it would be well over 40 knots for experienced riders. I like to use the 5m when its over 30 knots or when teaching in light 8 to 13knots winds.

7m 2009 Griffin - $999
The 7m gets me out on a surf board in 15-16+ knots and a 132 twin tip in 17+ knots, I have ridden the 7m comfortably in 40-45 knots. I like to use the 7m when its over 20 knots on a surfboard or 23 knots on a twin tip. Lighter riders 75kg would be able to get going on the 7m in about 15 knots, heavy riders 90kg+ would need 18 or more knots.

9m 2009 Griffin- $1199
The 9m gets me going on a surfboard and having fun in 15+ knots and a twin tip in 16+ knots. The top end of the 9m for me is near 30 knots. The ideal wind range I like to use the 9m in is 18 to 28 knots on a twin tip. Pete Smith (75kg 5ft6 surfboard and likes to unhook) uses the 9m in 11 knots to 28 knots.

10.5m 2009 Griffin - $1250
This is the kite I use 90% of the time with the wind mostly being 14 to 25 knots, I designed this size because often the 9m was just little on the small sizel and the 12m was just a on the big size, the 10.5 gets me going in 11knots with a 6ft2 surfboard and can handle 25+ knots comfortably. For a surfboard the ideal wind range is 12-13 to 25+ knots, for a twin tip 14 to 28 knots. We have had some riders using the 10.5 in up to 40 knots but this is not advised or safe as riding a kite in overpowered conditions can be dangerous. The 10.5 feels like a smaller 9m kite but has the bottom end of most other 11m+ and last years Griffin 2007 and 2008 12m kites.

12m 2009 Griffin - $1299
Good for the lighter 12 to 20 knot days, riders who are buying this size are usually on the heavy side 90kg to 120kg and want to get going in the same winds as 80kg riders. the 12m is a powerful kite with lots of de power. For me the ideal wind range is 12 to 18 knots. We have 2 heavy local riders who use the 12m in up to 28 knots who weigh 90 and 110kg. Most of the time I go for the 10.5, but 90+kg riders prefer the 12m over the 10.5.

14m 2009 Griffin - $1399
For me this is the light wind weapon, the 14 has the power of last years 16m and screams upwind in lighter winds. The ideal wind range to use this kite with a surfboard is 11 to 17knots or a twin tip in 12 to 18 knots. I was planing to make the 14m the largest kite size but our 2 heavy team riders 90kg and 110 kg wanted a little more power in the lighter wind days so I made the 16m for them.
For most people 85KG or under the 14m will be the largest size kite you will need, but is your 90kg or more you may want to think about the 16m as your light wind kite.

16m 2009 Griffin - $1499
Designed as a lightwind kite, the 16m is ideal for heavy riders or lighter riders in light winds. Our heavy team riders 90kg and 110kg love this kite as there light wind weopon and ride it in 12-13 to 20 knots, Ideal windrange is 13 to 18 knots for 90-110kg rider, I can get going on the 16m in 10 knots but being lighter (85kg) get overpowered in 17+ knots.

18m 2009 Griffin - $1599
I designed this to pull catamerans and small boats. There is no reason to go a kite over 16m if your 90kg or heaver or no reason to go a kite over 14m if your 85kg or lighter.