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[hiddenspy]

hi folks just a quick question im new to this have a kite and board and was out with my brother on saterday and he loved it , so much so he has decided to buy a kite aswell but hes skint so anyway hes just sent me this link saying he likes this one and i was wondering what you guys think its just for starters we both want to eventualy get in the sea and kite there (once we are good haha)

 

so what do yas think? http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BN-3-1-meters-4-lines-control-kite-set-By-Express_W0QQitemZ290458185852QQcategoryZ2569QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3907.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D20%26pmod%3D270606092560%26po%3DLWI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6686511909942871534

[hiddenspy]

hes also just sent me this link http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EXIT-3-METRE-POWER-KITE-/320570469350?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_SportingGoods_Kites_Kitesurfing_CA&hash=item4aa37d2be6

[Notyetnamed]

No and no.. some of the WORST quality of kites i have ever seen.

 

Just makes me puke seeing them and how dare people try to sell them.

 

short answer: Stay the hell away from thos brands.

[hiddenspy]

ok doky ill let him kno lol what would you recomend? hes not wanting nothing speshul(sp) not till he saves up anyway

[Notyetnamed]

Flexifoil , HQ , ozone , slingshot (Trainer kites) , pansh (for really cheap kites with okish quality)

 

if your looking to get a 3m kite don't spend anymore then 60 quid on it (secondhand)

[hiddenspy]

this is for my brother and i think hes willing to go to about 100 not too shure tho , just out of quriosity(sp) what do you think of my one?

 

its the same as this but iv had it for about a year n a half

 

http://http://aberdeen.gumtree.com/aberdeen/81/63312881.html

 

dont think that link worked so heres an ebay one

http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Radsail-3-m-Power-Kite-Rad-Sail-Traction-Foil-Powerkite-/140359119993?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_SportingGoods_Kites_Kitesurfing_CA&hash=item20ae0e3479

[Notyetnamed]

Not very good to be honest... but if you want to be serious with kiting and do jumps or move onto boarding/kitesurfing/buggying/snowboarding/ what ever then i'd reccomend getting one of the brands i recommended

[hiddenspy]

ok bud thanx for your help ill let him kno ill try and save up aswell to get a good kite ill use the one iv gotatm tho

[hiddenspy]

this one any good then? mite but it for my self

 

http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HQ-BEAMER-4m-power-kite-4-LINES-surfing-board-free-2m-/290460312126?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_SportingGoods_Kites_Kitesurfing_CA&hash=item43a0c8a23e

 

also this one but im not sure why thay are saying it will be sent un strung? its got pics of strings ?

http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pansh-3m-Powerkite-/230506242243?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_SportingGoods_Kites_Kitesurfing_CA&hash=item35ab3e20c3

[Squarehead666]

You seem to have a few too many http://s in your links.

 

All the best

Andy S.

[XyOnGTE]

every link you put up none seemed to work for me

[Squarehead666]

After cutting and pasting the links from your first couple of posts into my browser and viewing the full horror therein, I agree with Notyetnamed's comments 100%.....The cheapo kites might look like a bargain, but they ain't. Many of them will turn out to be little more than multi-coloured bin-liners, which is appropriate 'cos that is more than likely where they'll end up!

 

Don't do it.....Save your cash for a while and pick up a better quality entry level kite from one of the more reputable manufacturers. You can get a lot more for your money if you buy second hand, there are often some excellent deals to be had right here.

 

This one (from your link) is half decent:

Link To: HQ BEAMER 4m power kite 4 LINES surfing/board + free 2m on eBay

 

Not too sure about the Pansh or the Radsail.....Never flown one.

 

HTH & All the best

Andy S.

Edited August 4, 2010 by Squarehead666