I'm a newbie to kitesurfing and just want to get a good beginners kite and go out and have some fun without getting too serious... I don't want to go out in strong winds, i just want to get the feel of it and have some fun :)

So, I was thinking of getting a Hydra II water re-launchable training kite to use with my SUP

On their website, they show exactly what I want to do... powerkites.de

I'm 185cm, and weigh 85 kilos, and was just wondering if I should get the 300, 350, or 420?

Thanks!

ps. sorry, I am new here and just saw the 'newbie' forum, but I can't delete this post for some reason - it says I don't have permission to...

Even though these kites are water relaunchable it might be more challenging than you think. if you ride an SUP downwind it will pick up speed very fast which will make you loose power and stall the kite easily especially in low winds. If you crash this trainer with forward speed, the lines will go slack and the kite will tangle and won't relaunch. Riding a SUP cross-wind with a kite is not as easy as it looks. You need to be able to edge the SUP well which is the main challenge.

Looks like fun but a good challenge for a beginner.

As for sizing it depends on where you plan to use it and in what winds?

westozwind said..
It's acronym is SUK for a reason.

Lol! I was wondering that myself ;)

cbulota said..
Even though these kites are water relaunchable it might be more challenging than you think. if you ride an SUP downwind it will pick up speed very fast which will make you loose power and stall the kite easily especially in low winds. If you crash this trainer with forward speed, the lines will go slack and the kite will tangle and won't relaunch. Riding a SUP cross-wind with a kite is not as easy as it looks. You need to be able to edge the SUP well which is the main challenge.

Looks like fun but a good challenge for a beginner.

As for sizing it depends on where you plan to use it and in what winds?

I agree... I actually don't think my SUP will edge enough - it seems like a cool, fun idea, but in reality, like you say, might just be more of a hassle...

Whatever you do - while your playing on it.. Noob or not, you "will" be classified as a Kitesurfer and Bound by the same Marine rules and regulations !!!

Please read what you can and can't do at the beach you intend using - so we don't get Banned from there if you go dropping the kite on people... In the name of Fun

I've never tried it but I might one day now I own a sup.

Haters gonna hate but if say I was camping at our favorite spot with a massive shallow lake, why not mess around when winds too light to Kite?

Nice vid Billy that's a gorgeous spot you have there.