help

[kitingplasterer]

hello

 

im on my boyfriends account and am looking for some advice, i want to buy him a kitesurfing board as he is about to start learning for his birthday

 

ive seen a slingshot doyle 122cm for sale on ebay which looksin really good nick, but would this be a good beginners board or is it to advanced?/

 

please some help

 

thanx

[highflyer1599968632]

hi

 

 

from what i know (which isnt much at all), a larger board is more suited towards beginners as you need less power to actually get moving on a larger board. A friend of mine is just starting too and he is making is own board (150cm)

 

Wait for a reply from someone who is more experienced - they may say go for the smaller board but with the understanding its going to be a bit tougher to get started.

 

cheers

[Husky_Joe]

I've just started and bought one of these,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7154405814&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Off a mate. It will get me up and away without loads of frustration ideal to learn on. If hes looking for a new de-power kite try a wipika core. Got mine Complete for £499 with the fifth line system form

http://www.whitstablewindsurfing.com/hotdeals/hotdeals.aspx

Got an 11m Very nice and easy to learn on.

I think that board you mentioned is a tad small to learn on, but after he does learn it might be a good board to progress to. Hope this helps.

[npeac]

shh dont post anymore or he will see this thread when he logs on.

unless he is under ten stone that boards too small.

[Lip]

try track down a 2004 naish stubbie, ive got the 127 im 5ft 11" and 11st so get nxt size up

[Airpowerd]

140+ for beginning (10st) getting larger if he's heavier upto 170cm.

once he can hold ground and not go down wind take 15cm of those figures

(as a guesstimate)