Hey! I'm super keen to get into kitesurfing. I have had a lesson and am ready to learn as I go.

I am thinking of getting a North Vegas 05 14m 5 Line Kite with a RRD XX 130.35 Board! is this okay for an initial setup? ...if not, hoe come?

plus any advise on what spec to go for and what brands to stay away from would be great. I plan on buying equiptment second hand and have a budget of around $500-$1000.

Cheers... Jez

okay cheers man. I'll look into a 2nd lesson. thanks for the heads up all that... appreciate it!

Also, what is your weight and where will you be kiting regularly? Your profile says Victoria, perhaps a Victorian who knows the average windspeeds at your spot will be able to help with advice on sizing.

130cm sounds like a really short board for learning to me, but I'm 110kg and 6'2". I only ride that now after 3 years and many hours on the water. If you're 5'7" and 60kg it might be better, but if that's the case someone closer to your size might be able to comment.

I have been kitesurfing around 4 months. My initial set up went like this.

13m fuel
9m fuel
145 Airush Sidewinder

Got both kites for $1000 which was a real deal, you may be able to pick up a decent bargain as long as you know what to look for so it would probably be best to get yourself down to the local scene and chat to the experienced guys and girls.

This way you can dial the conditions, see what everyone is riding and maybe even get some free advice.(make sure they know what they are talking about and are not flying a flouro orange kite)

If you are especially green to the sport and or board sports I would recommend spending all your cash on a BOW kite such as the Cabrinha XBOW. This kite is great for beginners as it is stable, offers great depower range and is incredibly easy to relaunch.

Whatever you decide I can guarantee you will learn your lessons along the way both the good and the bad. Finally read the mags, plunder the web and get lessons because you will advance quicker and be a safe rider.

I am sure you will be bomabared with top advice on thi thread so I will leave it there. Good luck on your journey

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Originally posted by sci

I have been kitesurfing around 4 months. My initial set up went like this.

13m fuel
9m fuel
145 Airush Sidewinder

Got both kites for $1000 which was a real deal, you may be able to pick up a decent bargain as long as you know what to look for so it would probably be best to get yourself down to the local scene and chat to the experienced guys and girls.

This way you can dial the conditions, see what everyone is riding and maybe even get some free advice.(make sure they know what they are talking about and are not flying a flouro orange kite)

If you are especially green to the sport and or board sports I would recommend spending all your cash on a BOW kite such as the Cabrinha XBOW. This kite is great for beginners as it is stable, offers great depower range and is incredibly easy to relaunch.

Whatever you decide I can guarantee you will learn your lessons along the way both the good and the bad. Finally read the mags, plunder the web and get lessons because you will advance quicker and be a safe rider.

I am sure you will be bomabared with top advice on thi thread so I will leave it there. Good luck on your journey

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- cheers Sci... thats a good help!

nothing wrong with cheap second hand gear.
as long as you know what you need.
Eg; for a beginner i saw a 2 kite quiver of used 05 yarga's for about $500 with bar and lines. I think it was on seabreeze, they'd be a decent start, if you're like most people you'll get hooked and upgrade your gear when you can, then you just flog off the old kites to a jealous friend who wants to learn so you've got someone to do down winders with.
one lesson was all i had, and while the instructor couldn't (and still can't) fly a kite, he was very good on safety, if you know all the safety stuff and got a bit of coaching (i had plenty of that too) then go for it.
and your choice of set up sounds good to me, but you might progress faster on a slightly bigger board. I'm 6' and 90kg and learned on a massive 172cm twin tip, still got it and still use it when it's light.
but i have a 138cm for most days.
time to shut up now......

I reckon that second hand gear is a great way to introduce yourself to the sport if your a newbee for that cheap buget. the only downfull is that you do not have the saftey as you do in the new gear, lessons help and so does that gut felling you get when it is not safe. Talk to heaps of people on the beach + your instructor they give you the all round feel of what you think is the way to go. Just becarefull it's addictive.

Whats wrong with floruo orange????

but youngbull, that's exactly what I'm saying