first kiteboard

[sailor]

morning,

just wondered if anyone could suggest a good first time board, but idealy something thats gonna last more than a few weeks before its out grown. i have been landboarding for a few months now so i guess i have some of the basics already, after a little research i'm leaning towards an airush square 2 in the hope it will still be useful as a light wind board when i get better, any advice appreciated, oh yea i weigh around 12 and a half stone.

[wotsit4]

Another good board to start with is the Cyclone 145x43, a greet board to learn on and progress with. I have a friend who's recently learnt with one and seems to be reluctant to change it, even though he could go smaller.

I started on a Litewave 169, which is one of the best boards to learn on but you find yourself wanting something smaller quite soon.

 

By the way, my friend weighs more then 12.5 stone! http://www.flexifoil.com/community/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

 

Gareth

[keeno]

Hi sailor

 

Im seeling a board that would be ideal to get started on, have a look at my post :

 

http://www.flexifoil.com/community/forums/showthread.php?t=59138

[keeno]

selling

 

(must remember to preview post)

[alastairy2k]

I'd check to see if this is still up for grabs - perfect first board......

 

http://212.67.202.47/%7Etonyshep/newforum/viewtopic.php?t=730

[jason mcgowan]

if you get a lite wave it will last for ever I have a 148 which many would consider big now.

[www.airforce.uk]

square 2 is a good starter board that you will not grow out of quickly.Easily planning so you can use smaller kites when learning.Useing the same hull as the switch series of boards so PLENTY( I know sailers who are 3/4 down the line who are using these boards) of performance to grow into as your progress to professonal status!!!!! Fittings and fixtures are the same as the more expensive switch rangeand the price is kept low to get people into the sport.

[cave_raver]

Hate to harp on about this but have you considered building a plywood board? Dead easy and cheap (approx. £40) plus it works as I have found. Best of all when you grow out of it and you want something lighter and stronger, you can either build another one to your own spec. Alternatively buy a proper beauty with the money you saved but now you know what you want in a board.

 

Not that I'm biased or anything.

 

CR

[pong]

well i if you can i would try some boards out i have been sailing and teaching a little whyle and i fined the square2 a realy nasty board, in chop it nose dives and it is realy easy to trip over the front edge. i think that a sumo 155 is a pretty easy and good baord that will allow you to perform pretty neat trix with ease but you will out grow it eventualy if your quit confident a north defender or wipika edge (a bigger one) would be o.k. you might struggle a little in the begining but you'll have a lot of fun later. i think that the square 2 is a bit of a point less board it is triky to sail but wont realy let you go that far? this is of corse a personal opinion and you might realy like it. a lot of centers let you try befor you buy so it might be worth going to one of these after a cupple of lessons and seeing what you most get on with it might cost a little more but then you will get something that suits you. getting a board that suits you realy makes a difference and will allow you to get going and progress a LOT faster.good luck, pong