Polis - 29-9-2013 at 05:23 AM
Hey guys. I am thinking of starting kiteboarding next year and i 'm doing some research on what to buy. I already know the basics so i guess i'll be
looking for a 3-4 line kite with a control bar. I am 60kg and have no previous experience whatsoever. My problem is that i am not planning on
starting with a trainer kite as my budget is a bit tight. What i 'm looking for is something with considerable pull that 'll last. Any ideas ?
WELDNGOD - 29-9-2013 at 05:54 AM
If your budget is that tight,this isn't for you. There is no "magic" kite, you will have several different ones. And then there are the boards. The
sport of kiting can kill a frail budget with the swiftness. If you are not going to get a trainer, are you not going to buy lessons? More info
needed... what kind of kite? Fixed bridle? Depower? Arc? LEI? Look for a kiter in your area and see if they can show you the differences good
and bad..
Polis - 29-9-2013 at 06:26 AM
by tight i meant around 400-700 just for the kite, but yeah i thought that would be the case. I was thinking about a depower as that would cover a
wider wind range. I 've found a club that gives lessons so i thought i could just rent a trainer to get me started.
WELDNGOD - 29-9-2013 at 06:29 AM
Water or ATB?
Polis - 29-9-2013 at 06:35 AM
ATB is landboarding right ? if so then yeah
Sorry i wasn't specific 
Polis - 29-9-2013 at 06:38 AM
ATB is landboarding right ? if so then yeah
Sorry i wasn't specific
WELDNGOD - 29-9-2013 at 06:57 AM
Over here in the US ,if you say"kiteboarding",water is what comes to mind . The landboarding thing is very unheard of . Most people know what a
mountain board is ,but have never seen one with a kite for power.
Polis - 29-9-2013 at 07:04 AM
i see.. well i 'm not a good swimmer so it's a compromise i have to make.
cheezycheese - 29-9-2013 at 07:48 AM
I think with a $700 budget you might be able to find a kite and board. Look around the "for sale" section of this and other forums for good deals on
both. Buying used will save you money and the sellers here are pretty reputable.
But don't forget a helmet at the very least....
Polis - 29-9-2013 at 07:59 AM
any reccomendations on what to buy ? the club i contacted suggested the blade 4.0 or 4.9 but they are a flexifoil authorised seller so i doubt they
would suggest other brands
hiaguy - 29-9-2013 at 08:32 AM
Weldngod is right: finding someone in your area is the best way to start. You can get a feel for the equipment first will save you time and money in
both the short- and long-term. (Otherwise, it's like deciding what kind of bike to buy before ever learning how to ride.)
If you start with a good 3-4m kite, it'll serve as your "trainer" now, and your high-wind kite later.
Bladerunner - 29-9-2013 at 08:57 AM
Something you need to accept going in is that no single kite will serve you in all conditions.
What is a good kite for learning is typically not the best kite for jumping. The best kite for jumping will be too twitchy and lifty to learn on
safely.
We typically end up with 3 kites . Low average and high wind.
If I had 700 to spend on a kite I would be after 2 quality used kites.
NOTHING beats " try before you buy " as a policy if you can .
Skipping the trainer is not something you will get many of us to suggest. That said, Renting a trainer is an option. One that leaves you with less
money than you started. Buying and then re-selling used a trainer can usually be done with very little loss. Typically people keep the trainer for
strong winds + teaching friends.
Most people end up using depower kites with ATB. The locals will be the best source by far as to what works in your area. + possible leads to good
used gear locally.