Hello everyone,

Last year I took set of classes and almost was able to stand on the board! I completely fall in love with that sport, even thought I am still so far from bring able to go on my own...

I am going to Antigua where I to kite and need to buy my own equipment but I have no idea what to buy.

I searched some websites such as www.iksurfmag.com/reviews/ (being an amateur like me, the reviews don't mean much) and www.kitefinder.com/en/kites (to many options to chose from and no reviews).

I would love someone to give my some good advice on what I should be buying.

Thanks in advance,

I don't think the brand of kite matters for you, what you need is a model of kite that suits your level (beginner). Almost every kite brand make a model for this purpose. Are you buying new, ex-demo or second hand? What sort of kiting do you want to get into? Have you been to your local kite shop and sought their advice?

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hannag said..

Hello everyone,

Last year I took set of classes and almost was able to stand on the board! I completely fall in love with that sport, even thought I am still so far from bring able to go on my own...

I am going to Antigua where I to kite and need to buy my own equipment but I have no idea what to buy.

I searched some websites such as www.iksurfmag.com/reviews/ (being an amateur like me, the reviews don't mean much) and www.kitefinder.com/en/kites (to many options to chose from and no reviews).

I would love someone to give my some good advice on what I should be buying.

Thanks in advance,

Hey Haggas.

As far as kites that will take you from Beginner to advanced I would look at the,

Naish... Park,
Cabrinha... Vector
or the Ozone...catalyst.

These are all easy to control Kites that you can learn with but are also good for more advanced kiteboarders.

Most kite board manufacturers will have aboard to suit you depending on youre weight.

The main thing at your stage is to go with the equipment that is.....Free ride and / Free Style.

Hope this helps and have a great kitesurfing day.

get a 19m arc kite

you asked for advise...

Naish Ride. lots of depower, flags off one line, easy to launch and fly. Also the price is good.

cheers

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Phoney said..

I don't think the brand of kite matters for you, what you need is a model of kite that suits your level (beginner). Almost every kite brand make a model for this purpose. Are you buying new, ex-demo or second hand? What sort of kiting do you want to get into? Have you been to your local kite shop and sought their advice?

Thanks for the answer. I am planning to buy new kites. I searched for some information about kites, but I found that on one site they would say a kite is good for beginners and on the other site it would be for pros. (Naish Ride for example). I am thinking that if I go to the store, they will just tell me the kites they have in stock, not to mention that I am in Vancouver Canada and there are not many kite stores in here :)

I will keep searching but if anything comes to your mind, please share.

cheers,

I agree you need to find the right style of kite for yourself. The hybrid is an excellent choice. I personally fly Cabrinha Drifters but these are surf specific kites. I can definitely recommend the Cabrinha range for build quality and performance. The new range is brilliant but look at the 2012 range for great value and excellent performance.

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Phoney said..

I don't think the brand of kite matters for you, what you need is a model of kite that suits your level (beginner). Almost every kite brand make a model for this purpose. Are you buying new, ex-demo or second hand? What sort of kiting do you want to get into? Have you been to your local kite shop and sought their advice?

Goddamn thats a spot on reply.
All the well known brands do a great "beginner" kite - which also keeps a huge % of ALL kiters happy for years .
No such thing as a 'beginner kite' anymore.
If you are asking in those terms you really need to find a genuine retailer & discuss the options as they apply to you. Most kiteshops are 'genuine' & honest.

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puppetonastring said..

Phoney said..

I don't think the brand of kite matters for you, what you need is a model of kite that suits your level (beginner). Almost every kite brand make a model for this purpose. Are you buying new, ex-demo or second hand? What sort of kiting do you want to get into? Have you been to your local kite shop and sought their advice?

Goddamn thats a spot on reply.
All the well known brands do a great "beginner" kite - which also keeps a huge % of ALL kiters happy for years .
No such thing as a 'beginner kite' anymore.
If you are asking in those terms you really need to find a genuine retailer & discuss the options as they apply to you. Most kiteshops are 'genuine' & honest.

Thanks, If I am buying two new kites would you recommend the same brand? I was planning to go with Naish Park, but I just learned they run out of 11m, I was offered to buy 2013 North Evo 11 m at a discounted price and was told that it will fly on Naish lines.

I would think that since I am beginner it would be better to have the same kites. What would you suggest?

You get a number of benefits from having the same brand (and model) kite. Same feel, means you are instantly dialed in when you change your kites over. Same safety system, you don't have to think what gear am I on when the s*&^ hits the fan. In most cases you can get 2 kites and just one bar so you save some money. Repair kits work for both kites so you end up with 2 sets of spare parts.

Hi Hannag,

Keeping your quiver the same has a few benefits as explained by Space Coyote. Flying kites which perform or feel similar will make it easier to adjust into your selected kite more rapidly.

I would suggest not mixing different bars with different kites. Unless of course the bar is a mighty upgrade from your favourite kite. Keeping the bar that comes with the kite will be much easier to sell. Mismatching gear is more difficult to sell and looks odd. Some bars safety systems are incompatible with certain kites as well.

Try keeping your quiver consistent to gain the best progression from your riding.

Buying two kites and a single bar can be a great way to save money (up to $679 for Cabrinha bar ). However, using only one bar all season will put a lot more wear and tear on the bar and lines making it look old prematurely. Also when selling a kite without a bar you restrict your potential customer base and shops will be less likely to want to trade in a bar-less kite. It's also good to have a second bar in case of failure whilst away. 3 kites and 2 bars is a better idea if you can afford it.

DM

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puppetonastring said..

Phoney said..

I don't think the brand of kite matters for you, what you need is a model of kite that suits your level (beginner). Almost every kite brand make a model for this purpose. Are you buying new, ex-demo or second hand? What sort of kiting do you want to get into? Have you been to your local kite shop and sought their advice?

Goddamn thats a spot on reply.
All the well known brands do a great "beginner" kite - which also keeps a huge % of ALL kiters happy for years .
No such thing as a 'beginner kite' anymore.
If you are asking in those terms you really need to find a genuine retailer & discuss the options as they apply to you. Most kiteshops are 'genuine' & honest.

good advice, I would add, look for a brand that has good support (shop/reseller) in your area.

In my local area there are 3 shops, one is an absolute pita to deal with, IMO the list of brands worth considering is now reduced.

Been hearing the ben wilson kite is awesome for beginners