Hey guys. I've been a long time observer of ppl power kiting and kite surfing and I finally gave into my impulses and purchased the ozone ignition 2m 3line trainer kite w/bar.
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What I'm wondering is, did I make a correct purchase?


My goal is to learn on land and eventually transition to kite surfing. On land I would like to learn to scud(sorry if I misspelled that), land boarding, and eventually a few jumps. I was trying to find a kite that I can use both on land and on water that I can learn on but it seems I couldn't find it. Is the kite I purchased a good investment to tailor my needs?

Welcome to the forum. In don't know specifics of the ignition but 2-3m is usually the best place to start. Most kite surfing companies sell 2 line trainers. I think they are a waste of time. You did better by getting a 3 line kite. I think you did a good job.

Now you need to take it out in light winds and fly it. Fly it until you can fly it with your eyes closed. Then fly it not facing it. After that you can start to take it out in higher winds, 20+ and have some fun with it. Once you get the skills down you will need a couple of bigger kites but great place to start.

Your new kite is OK to learn few things.
To go on kitesurfing... take lessons... you'll progress the right way and more faster...
Always wear protective gear.

It's basic but so true... learn with a real teacher... he could let you try more than just one size/brand kite/board.
Your own experience are good... but the knowledge of others is a close step to the big grind cheese!
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You didn't do the wrong thing. The ignition is targeted at kitesurf schools and is an ideal "first fly" If you did a course you would probably only spend a morning with one of these before they gave you a full size kitesurf kite though.

So it depends what you are hoping to achieve. If you want to learn to kitesurf then get some lessons (it really is the best way to save time and get you going safely) and get a full size kite as soon as possible. The trainer kite will still be usefull when there is too little wind to kitesurf (or too much!) and will help develop your kite flying muscle memory.

If you just want to do a bit of recreational power kiting you can still have a lot of fun with your trainer kite but you may have been a bit better off with a 4 line kite flown on handles.

The best thing about having a small kite like that in your quiver when you are learning is that you can fly it in almost ANY conditions so you can always get some kite time in.

Yes and welcome.

Fly the hell out of it, until you are a master - those skills will serve you well in years to come.

The guys who spend just a morning on the trainers are the ones who have the most problems putting the kite and board together. Time spent 'relaunching', learning park and hold the kite anywhere in the window, feeling the kite through the bar... it's time very well spend.

The more I progress in this sport, the more I learn it's all about the kite!

I'm not a kite surfer (buggy man myself) but +1 on what everyone else said. This sounds like a great starting place. Like kami said fly that kite just about as often as the wind is blowing and you will learn A LOT of good control and muscle memory skills.

Also if you have more $$ to spend on trainers, HQ has a trainer on a 3 line bar called the hydra which is water friendly. It has intakes like the arcs or flysurfers that hold the air in when the foils fill and will float on the water unlike the typical foil kite. You may consider checking it out. I understand they are good for learning body drags at least.