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 ?

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..

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.

Water or ATB?

ATB is landboarding right ? if so then yeah
Sorry i wasn't specific

ATB is landboarding right ? if so then yeah
Sorry i wasn't specific

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.

i see.. well i 'm not a good swimmer so it's a compromise i have to make.

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....

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

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.

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.