Hi
I want to get into powerkiting but I am at a loss as to which kite to get. I am female 5ft9 and around 150lbs.
Obviously I don't want to be struggling for control of the kite the whole time but I can handle a fair amount of force. The idea is to eventually
start land boarding.
I'm looking for a 4 line kite, as I want that extra control and precision, so far I've found a 2nd hand 2m ozone fury and a 2.5m ozone IMP, both in
good condition and also a new Pansh legend, in various sizes.
Or would you recommend something different entirely?acampbell - 16-4-2013 at 05:10 AM
I have some general pointers on choosing a first kite here
Ozones are great kites. I would not go much lower than 2.5 m in size even for your weight. Something around 3 m is a sweet spot for starting. Later
on it will be your high winds kite.
Stay away from Pansh as a first kite. Their prices are attractive but they may require adjustments and tweaking that you may not yet be familiar
with.Nfish - 16-4-2013 at 10:32 AM
You could also link up with local kiters through this forum, which I was so glad that I did. This way you could try out different kites and also
progress much safer and faster.Bladerunner - 16-4-2013 at 05:59 PM
Welcome ,
Angus does a great job of explaining things in the link he posted.
One thing you need to know is that no single kite does everything. Accept the fact you will have to own about 3 kites in the end. For low , med. and
strong winds.
Avoid impulse buying ! If you see a kite of interest ask about it on here . Folks will be quick to tell about the kites qualities of flaws. Second
hand is the best way to go if you are on a budget. Be extra careful with sites like Ebay. Best to keep an eye on this sites for sale section. We pride
ourselves on trying to hook the right person up with the right kite at the right price.3shot - 16-4-2013 at 06:07 PM
Welcome to the forums!!
:bigok:bigE123 - 17-4-2013 at 12:01 AM
I bought my son a 2.5 Beamer as his first kite, gives him loads of confidence, very good for starting with and as said above will be a good higher
wind kite later.lives2fly - 17-4-2013 at 05:41 AM
My last girlfriend was into kiting and she was 5' 6" and 110-120lbs. She started flying and then landboarding with a 3.5m flexifoil rage and
progressed really fast.
A smaller kite like a 2 or 2.5m will maybe be more fun for recreational flying but you will need something a little bigger to pull you along on a
board.
If your aim is to learn to landboard I would start with slightly bigger kite and be cautious with the wind speeds you fly in for the first few
outings.
What kind of windspeeds do you get where you will be flying?Elsje - 17-4-2013 at 07:17 AM
Thanks for all the advice!
Typically the wind speed is around 10-20mph, usually towards the lower end of the range. So considering what you have said I think going for a 3m
would be a good place to start.John Holgate - 19-4-2013 at 02:57 AM
A 2.5m Imp was my first power kite and after 3 years of use and sometimes abuse, it's still in pretty good condition. While the pull of the kite
pretty much shocked me at first, it's really one of the mildest 2 - 3m kites I've ever flown. It does need a lot of wind for buggying (20-25mph)
(not sure about landboarding) but would be an excellent kite to learn on.
A 3m Ozone Flow or Octane would probably be better for the landboard. PL Hornet, Flexifoil Rage, PKD Buster, HQ Beamer, Zebra Z1 - all excellent kites
and you really couldn't go wrong with any of them.TEDWESLEY - 20-4-2013 at 10:15 AM
What Angus said. My first kites were a 2.5m and 3.6m Beamer. That was 7 years ago and though I've moved on a bit, I still use each of those kites in
the right conditions. The kites that have been mentioned will last a long time with the correct care and provide a useful learning tool to teach
others this great sport as well.SFKITER - 25-4-2013 at 11:03 PM
where do you live ELSE?indigo_wolf - 26-4-2013 at 09:05 PM
I really like the Beamer 2.0 or 3.0 for beginners. If you want to get good at your flying skills first, then get the 2.0. The power won't be as strong
(I have known people who get a bigger size kite and then the power is too much and they get scared to fly again with it.)
It sounds like since you want to eventually start to land board. I would get the 3.0 and just learn to fly it first in lighter wind days. When you are
feeling confident then try it in higher wind days until you jump on a board.
Good luck!djinnzfree - 2-5-2013 at 02:09 AM
Hi Elsje,
Before buying... try!
Where?
Get lesson!
Your teachers will guide you and teach it the right way.
You'll learn faster.
