noserider Posted February 26, 2007 Report Posted February 26, 2007 Ok managed to get a nice static fly in this evening. With a nice new 6m Access 2. Very nice. Anyway, my daughter Hallie was with me and was happy playing in the sand, making sand castles and stuff. But she kept saying can I have a go? Now she's only just over 3!!! So have no idea what to do, do I just get her a cheap pocket one liner for now just to keep her interested? or just leave her digging holes in the beach. Hoping to keep her keen for when she's older! Your ideas, thoughts and experiences much appreciated! Quote
Lolage Posted February 26, 2007 Report Posted February 26, 2007 You could get her a 1 liner. Or get a small buzz or somthing and fly it with her letting her feel a bit of the power. Quote
LichRich Posted February 26, 2007 Report Posted February 26, 2007 My 2 year old has a flexi sting! He sits on my lap and steers it while I hold on to handles. I tried him on a single liner but he wasn't impressed:rolleyes: Quote
kite geek Posted February 26, 2007 Report Posted February 26, 2007 Get her a radsail 1.45. Exellent starter kites. Not very stable but there £15 off ebat or get her a tiny sting. Quote
noserider Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Posted February 26, 2007 right I'll test out a sting! Yeah was worried that a one liner looks nothing like what I'm doing. Shared flying sounds good. What winds speeds have you done this in? Quote
LichRich Posted February 26, 2007 Report Posted February 26, 2007 right I'll test out a sting! Yeah was worried that a one liner looks nothing like what I'm doing. Shared flying sounds good. What winds speeds have you done this in? Somewhere around the 7-10mph mark. I take the little strain there is and he steers it about. He's kite obsessed, runs round the house pretending to kite, grabs my hoody cords and pretends I'm a kite, etc, etc. Quote
dmb Posted February 26, 2007 Report Posted February 26, 2007 Don't get a Radsail (or any two-liner) unless you have a kite monkey. Even if you use the old stick launch trick, any time it comes down you'll have to leave her with the lines staked out, run down, set up for launch, run back etc.etc. PITA Radsails are great for younger kids, mine flew them for a year or two until they were about 10, then went on to small Blades. Still fly them occasionally, sometimes stacked. A small 4-liner sounds like the business, the Sting looks good on paper. Quote
Active-8 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Posted February 26, 2007 my youngest was about 4 when he kept asking so i bought him a 1 liner to play with but he got board with that, ever seen a 3 yr old trying to get air witha peter powell type kite.lol. i then got him a bongo and he still has that but its a pain to keep going and turning it over then running back to grab him before he face plants. i won a 2m cyclone last christmas so i gave it to the oldest but he flow it once and got scared so he gave it to the youngest. this weekend was his 1st try with it, he is now 6 but a little immature so he found it more fun to just keep letting go. im going out and getting him something a little more stable so he might fly t a little better so a small quad line flexi is on the cards. Quote
louisemarson Posted February 26, 2007 Report Posted February 26, 2007 Get a 1.2m Sting! You'll be reet. It has virtually no pull in sub 12mph wind and would be perfect for her. Just check how strong it is before giving it to her. In fact sod it, keep the kite for yourself, just give her a sandwich bag on string! Quote
m1ck Posted February 26, 2007 Report Posted February 26, 2007 Get a 1.2m Sting! You'll be reet. It has virtually no pull in sub 12mph wind and would be perfect for her. Just check how strong it is before giving it to her. In fact sod it, keep the kite for yourself, just give her a sandwich bag on string! lol...erm does the sandwich bag thing really work, if so what are your build specs what type of sandwich bag is best... seriously though, 2 of my children like playing around with a kite i picked up from germany for about 30 euros just a cheap and cheerful thing, their is a bit of pull but nothing they cant handle its dual line but as far as they're concerned they're doing the same as dad. My son also insists on cleaning it when we get home (but he's a hardcore). My point being is that a kite doesn't have to cost a small fortune to be fun to play with. just thought i'd throw my 2 pence worth in. Quote
mary Posted February 26, 2007 Report Posted February 26, 2007 Good luck Si, i remember when Robbie used to want a go and now its Paul begging him to let him have a go. Spent yesterday with the two of them sharing the same kite - have some good photos to share with you sometime. A Sting has to be a good starter for her, you are lucky to have so much choice now. Quote
Oceag Posted February 27, 2007 Report Posted February 27, 2007 My yougest daughter has been trying to fly my Imp since she was 4. She is 7 now and still loves going kiting with daddy. She is desperate for a go in the buggy...... Quote
BooBoo Posted February 27, 2007 Report Posted February 27, 2007 My daughter has got a foxy pink 2 liner (about 70cm) - she is now 4 but has been flying it with my help since she was about 2 (that was when she let go during one of the Redcar gatherings and Daddy had the embarrasing task of chasing a small pink kite across an extremely busy beach to much ridicule!!!) - she loves it and her single liners - the 2 liner for fun and the single liner for the "higher, higher" aspects of life and the fact you can fly it really low, tie it to something and walk and look all around a flying kite. Some of the small HQ kites are cheap, fun and brightly coloured so not too much ££ lost if interest moves on - thing to do is let her choose her own then it's more special that way!!!!! Quote
Trumpet Posted February 27, 2007 Report Posted February 27, 2007 I ve got four kids they all love flying, three girls 10, 9, 5, and a boy 7, they all fly the Buzz, the 10, 9 and 7 year old fly my sting 1.7m if the winds ok. I may get a 1.2 Sting and a Big Buzz just to fill in the hole, and allow to all fly and stop the aguments, lol. Quote
snowbird Posted February 28, 2007 Report Posted February 28, 2007 One of our locals takes his kids out. His daughter is just now getting so she can relaunch and fly on her own. I think she is 6 or 7 ( and a sweetheart ) . Pretty sure she has had a 1m pkd brooza for about 3 years. Her Dad started out by kneeling behind her and flying while she held the handles and she picked up quick. Too bad she's not ready for the power of a bigger kite because that little thing flies like a bumble bee. His 2 younger boys prefer to play in the sand + go for buggy rides with Dad. The kids all enjoy the one line kites for a little while but get bored . I think that ANY time spent with the kids is priceless !!!!!!! Quote
maxgtfc Posted February 28, 2007 Report Posted February 28, 2007 My 2 year old lad loves flying the 1.2m HQ sympany that I got him, nice simple 2 line kite, plus he can now do kite loops! Such a proud dad! Quote
boat man Posted February 28, 2007 Report Posted February 28, 2007 my 8 year old brother likes using my rad 3 with 4 liner but he likes the little triboard 1.5 2 liner Quote
raptor Posted March 1, 2007 Report Posted March 1, 2007 my 5yr old loves flying kites. he has mainly one liners that suit his needs but every so often he wants to fly my speed 10. he has even picked the bar up and started pulling it, quickly took that out of his hands. just got to get him riding in the buggy (without the wife seeing) Quote
boat man Posted March 7, 2007 Report Posted March 7, 2007 it must be more of a parachute than a kite to him Quote
noserider Posted March 8, 2007 Author Report Posted March 8, 2007 I just got a 1.2 Buzz in Samba for her. Gonna play with it first opportunity we get. She was stoked as when she saw it! Quote
kite geek Posted March 8, 2007 Report Posted March 8, 2007 I just got my daughter a 17m waroo. She can hold it down in 20+. Im a very proud dad. Quote
kitefloater Posted March 8, 2007 Report Posted March 8, 2007 I just got my daughter a 17m waroo. She can hold it down in 20+. Im a very proud dad. stupid child get maturity then post whats the point in this? james Quote
Lolage Posted March 8, 2007 Report Posted March 8, 2007 I just got my daughter a 17m waroo. She can hold it down in 20+. Im a very proud dad. I dont see the point in this post? Alot of your posts get me narked... is it boredom? Quote
jonr1 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Posted March 8, 2007 My son is 6 and has a 1.2 sting had him out in 25mph winds a few days back i had to hold him down as the kite shot to the zenith it was lifting him 4ft off the ground Quote
noserider Posted March 9, 2007 Author Report Posted March 9, 2007 My son is 6 and has a 1.2 sting had him out in 25mph winds a few days back i had to hold him down as the kite shot to the zenith it was lifting him 4ft off the ground Might have to be careful of that then! Quote
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