ryan509 said...
Hi everyone I've just started my lessons with AKS and I cant wait to get going! In a few weeks I will be looking at getting my gear, and want to go through the AKS shop to get my lesson costs discounted off the price. I'm wondering if I could get some advice for sizes etc.
I am 80 kgs, 5 foot 9 or 176cm. Size 9 shoe. Will be kiteboarding in Perth mainly.
I'm definately more inclined to do wakestyle and freestyle riding as I have been a street skater all my life and love snowboarding etc. So first off, what size kite should I be getting for my first one and what size twintip.
I will be buying new gear, can I bite the bullet and get straight onto a C4 or similar? I dont mind struggling at first. I also like the look of the core gts2. I would prefer to go this route instead of buying a 'beginner' kite and having to upgrade sooner.
I have no idea of boards, but something middle of the road I guess will be good.
I will be buying 1 kite for the remainder of this season, but if I was to get another next season, what sizes would be a good 2 kite quiver for perth?
Any help would be appreciated and congrats on a sweet forum, I have learnt heaps already!
Ryan
The owner of AKS (Darren Marshall) may be the one you should speak to.
He's been in the industry since day dot. Beats me why you would come on a forum to ask such a simple question when you are already doing your lesssons with them.
This isn't their first year in operation and he doesn't have a good reputation for no reason.
Call him.
PS. a 10m plus a 135 should do the trick for your first season. Once you get the hang of it maybe a 9m in your second season and a drop in board to 130/32. That is if your looking to buy just one kite. If you can afford 2 I would go an 8&11m
Board wise a North Jaimie will do nicely.
Also just because you like the 'look' of a kite doesn't mean you will like how it handles.
