Hi Tom
Read all the replies you get and then come and hit me up with all the info down at the Sans Souci Kitepower store?
I do have some used kites in that price range, but I also have some nice new ones for a bit more.
Depending on your abilty and the time you can spend learning you could easily be in the waves at Wanda on the smaller days for sure this year/season.
Hook up with the local crew they will steer you straight, you may even score a good used kite??
Cya and
Goodwinds
Steve
tmiddled said...
Hey,
I just moved to around the Botany Bay area near Brighton, and have bought myself a practice kite to learn to fly. I am starting to look out for my first real kite, as I think I am ready to make the transition into body-dragging in the near future.
I have seen quite a few different styles while browsing (crossbow, slingshot and others), and am wondering what are the best for around here and if anyone can reccomend me a few good brands.
I am willing to spend up to $1000 just on the kite (although preferably keep it to around $800). I weight around 74kg and am 5 feet 9.
Is there a difference between styles depending if you want air, ride on waves, speed etc.
I have been a surfer my whole life, so once I have mastered still water (which probably won't be this season I gues), then I will probably spend most of my time kiting with waves at Cronulla, Maroubra etc........if that makes a difference to the style I should get??
Thanks, hope to see you guys out in the water asap
Tom
