alec saunders Posted December 5, 2010 Report Posted December 5, 2010 hi, i'm new to the sport (kite landboarding). i'm 15 and weight around 70kg. i'm looking to buy an upgrade from my 3.5m kite and live in an area with reasonably low wind speeds on average. I was thinking around 7 metres, any recommendations? do you think this would be big enough/too small and if not what size/kite would you recommend? I see people with huge kites up there and wonder how they do it, if i were to buy a harness and bar would this make it easier to control and safer than just using handles? Thanks, Alec Quote
Dubs Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 Hey mate, I'm going to answer all your threads in one on here to make it easier. Firstly- don't modify your bar, it will lose a lot of structural integrity by drilling a hole through it and leave you in danger. You're far better off to sell the bar and get a depower bar properly and be safe. Secondly, I strongly recommend you don't buy/use that 7m rhino- it's a very advanced kite that will quite frankly scare the shit out of you as it it very fast and unforgiving. Please dont think I'm being a grumpy old man and dont know what I'm on about and am being pathetic... I've seen people who think they know better than experienced kiters and buy a kite that's way out of their league and have got seriously hurt- one guy i know broke his back... Your better off going for something like a depower foil, arc or bow kite. I definitely think you should try out an arc- a venom for example. They're great kites that are very user friendly and have awesome performance- and you can get them for under 200 quid which is ridiculous. At your weight you definitely want to be looking at a: 13m arc (they have to be bigger as they are a different shape to other flatter kites- hence the name..) 9.5m foil kite (I had a flexi sabre 2 at your age and weight and was great- however Ozone Frenzies are more kite for the money) 12m Hybrid/ bow. Seeing as you've only flown a 3.5m fixed bridle, you'll find an lei and huge hassle in setting up and landing so you're best with an arc or Depower foil. Speak to any local guys you can and try as many kites as you can- you'll learn alot instead of buying crap of the internet that you dont know anything about... If there's anything that you dont understand I'll be happy to help. Mac Quote
alec saunders Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Posted December 6, 2010 Thanks alot, mate really helpful! which of these would be better for me? Ozone Access XC 6m Depowerable Kite on eBay (end time 11-Dec-10 17:08:48 GMT) Ozone Frenzy 7.3sqm kite on eBay (end time 07-Dec-10 20:02:32 GMT) Thanks again Quote
Dubs Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 Pre 2004 frenzies aren't great mate. You're looking too small! Especially if you have less win than most. Depower foils have less power per square meter. Look for a 9.5 mate, trust me Quote
alec saunders Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Posted December 6, 2010 how about the ozone access? Thanks Quote
Dubs Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 Ozone Manta 1 10 Metre Depower Complete on eBay (end time 10-Dec-10 18:10:43 GMT) Peter Lynn 12M Phantom De-powerable Traction Kite. on eBay (end time 13-Dec-10 19:00:51 GMT) Ebay's looking a bit dry at the mo mate... Its the wrong time to buy being near to christmas and all... Both of those kites would be great- just dont pay 250 for the phantom- get as close to 200 as possible. I would sell you my venom but i love it too much! Quote
alec saunders Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Posted December 6, 2010 haha, cheers. ill leave it a while, see if anything pops up. Thanks Quote
alec saunders Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Posted December 6, 2010 Good choices? which is better? Pansh Ace 6m White-Black Power Kite on eBay (end time 08-Dec-10 23:04:42 GMT) NEW Pansh Ace 7m power kite powerkite with Handles & Lines on eBay (end time 08-Dec-10 13:52:07 GMT) USED Thanks Quote
alec saunders Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Posted December 6, 2010 Or Decathlon - KITES kites traction - power Tribord - Zeruko PW 6.0 Tribord - buggying and kite landboarding. Not suitable for beginners. Quote
crawleypants Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 Or Decathlon - KITES kites traction - power Tribord - Zeruko PW 6.0 Tribord - buggying and kite landboarding. Not suitable for beginners. Leave the Decathlon stuff alone, waste of time, listen to what DubStep is telling you, you will not go wrong, the right kite will come along, don't rush in, and buy rubbish!!! Quote
alec saunders Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Posted December 6, 2010 Or Pansh Ace 5m White-Black Power Kite on eBay (end time 20-Dec-10 23:14:47 GMT) Quote
Dubs Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 Stop trying to buy kites! Read reviews and watch videos- all you'll do is make the wrong decision. List of no go's: Any kite from a bloody supermarket (dont be a douchebag now..) Pansh Radsails Any kite older than 2004 . Oh and have you bought this rhino? Quote
alec saunders Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Posted December 6, 2010 cool, thanks. Followed your advice on the rhino and didnt buy,,,, Quote
alec saunders Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Posted December 7, 2010 last one, i swear! is this gonna be too big and would recommend it? takoon kite 9.5 on eBay (end time 08-Dec-10 19:27:35 GMT) Quote
crawleypants Posted December 7, 2010 Report Posted December 7, 2010 last one, i swear! is this gonna be too big and would recommend it? takoon kite 9.5 on eBay (end time 08-Dec-10 19:27:35 GMT) I think this a Wook2 from around 2004, leave it mate, have you got some money burning a hole in your pocket. Quote
captain caveman Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 lol ...... for your first depower alec i'd reccomend a foil of some kind ....... around the 10m mark and start off with it in low wind ....... any foil by ozone will be fine ..... frenzy or manta for lift ..... access for no lift or a peter lynn arc , dont matter which one ...... 13 -16m buy it ready to fly as you cant mix and match bars as for fixed bridle then anything flexifoil , ozone , peter lynn .......... around the 5m - 7m personally i started on a 3.5 rage ... went up too a 5m then a 7m the 9m ...... i then went depower and settled on the kites listed below and read the advice given carefully on here , dubstep is trying to help Quote
captain caveman Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 what type of kite are you after ??? a fixed bridle or a depower ?? Quote
Dubs Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 It's funny, you give people advice and yet it still has to be repeated for them to listen... I think he wants a depower but has no idea what one really is. That 10m manta would great for you Alec. Don't be intimidated by the size, as I said before they have less power than fixed bridles- but far more performance. You do realise you need to get a harness? Before you start a thread about that- go and try some kites and get off ebay!! You'll just waste your money on shit kites. Where do you live? Quote
alec saunders Posted December 8, 2010 Author Report Posted December 8, 2010 Luckily i already have a harness! I live in SE London, might go and ask some kiting people there for a quick demo..... the manta is abit expensive, might go for the peter lynn? Quote
captain caveman Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 Alec u still haven't answerd the question .... Are u after a depower or fixed bridle ? Quote
waZki Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 Mate, guys are right!! Don't go for any panshit or old C kites I started with Peter Lynn arcs I was flying Venoms and Ive made big progress on them. Check for sale section one guy is selling his arcs. Quote
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