ml3575 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 I haven't flown for probably 2 months mainly due to starting a new job, it's stressful, involves travelling to the US, Dubai + plus other locations on what appears to be a monthly basis!!! (sounds great, but i promise you it's a real drain). Want to get out more, but alos tempted to update my kit to give me a boast. so need a kite that cover's land and water (although still a relative novice on water) i'd probably never get rid of my Riot, and will keep it as my fixed bridle bit of easy fly release....... Flysurfer, another Best SLE, another SLE or C kite, probably not an Arc (but never say never) Need something to get my energy back into flying, beach trips are becoming harder and harder with limited time, but i know if i invested some cash, then i be back into i have to use this thing... and be back to love it advise please, nit going to say money is not an issue, but budget is seriously stretchable with the new job paying within a nice bracket Quote
martiin Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 What kind of flying are you after, Freestyle or Freeride? Or mix of both? What kind of conditions do you normally fly in? All important factors which should affect your choice of kite. Quote
Gomas Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 Ion 3, hybrids all the way for land/water mixed use. C kite purists will argue C kites are better than hybrids (which is true on the water;)) but to get the most out of a C kite you need the grip that water gives you for pop and glide. Quote
ml3575 Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Posted March 27, 2008 want to freestyle, but realistically am a very comfortable free rider, crusing, speed and small jumps. Happy to fly from 10-30mph on the 12 & 7, but there's appears to be a whole in the middle where neither is right Looking to get myself out on the water more (time permiting), but locations are oppening up... need to be fairly flexible in terms of packing and travelling also. went to greece for 2 weeks summer 07 and took 12m & 7m + boards, harness etc.. but that was my luggage and that ain't going to work when you have to take suits, shirts, laptop etc...... Quote
plummet Posted March 28, 2008 Report Posted March 28, 2008 mate you need to have some kit that you take on the plane so you can kite/board when your away. then hopefully your away trips will be alot more fun. or hook up with dudes at those places that you can borrow stuff from. Quote
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