Gday all, bought a 4m 4line bar, got dragged twice along beach (on face, back etc)because i tripped out of binding of board. So tried a 1m imp (not so scary) and got going down the beach at turtle neck speed, worked it out a little. This gave me confidence, then used a 2.4m kite, went faster and worked it out a bit better. Got back to the 4 line and developed some speed, some turns (i can now see how the airtime would work but not yet!). So after only a few real attempts i realize its a bucket load of fun. Start small, get confidence, make sure you can almost fly kite blind folded and have a crack at it. I have never used the wind, never liked it, but now if there is no wind im a little disappointed.knee pads and helmet a must.