this questions going to anger some people who will say ask your local kiteshop or "do a search you lazy prick"
(search is under the alerts link)

and any way you can find out it all in your lessons

go a 10 slingy td good bottom end great depower

Ask your instructor when you are getting your lessons for the best gear suited to you.
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Just out of curiosity: HOW IN THE FCK HAS NO ONE TRIED THAT USER NAME BEFORE?????

Kitesurfer, I'm going to 'take' your virginity (figuratively...ahem)

Be aware that each of the schools is affiliated with a brand and will attempt to push you in that direction. The instructor's charisma and position as 'all-knowing sage' in relation to a newbie makes for a compelling case, hard to resist. Keep a level head ...

There's also a shocking amount of brand politics and fashion spin in kiting. Once you're sucked in via the school, the brand thing is further re-inforced at the local beach (and of course online forums & magazines) by the star riders, who are inevitably affiliated with a brand. These have a sizable following, admirers who aspire to be like the star, often hoping to gain a skills advantage by flying his/her brand. It thus becomes a powerful peer pressure conundrum.

I hope this explains why brands like Slingshot, Airush, Cabhrina, Naish dominate in Perth? It's got very little to do with the quality, value, safety, customer service rethoric you're going to hear.

I would say go independant with the Best (Waroo or Yarga) or Caution. Both are excellent, surpassing the 'fashion brands' in performance, quality and value etc.

Hope this helps,
Bo

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I would say go independant with the Best (Waroo or Yarga)

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Best kites - independent WTF
With the "Best girls" ; a bevy of sponsored riders (pardon the pun there Carl) ; more pimps than you would see on a night out at The Cross ; a hype machine that spins to self destruct speed AND more "but wait theres more" & free steak knife offers than ever seen on late night TV ..........

fair suck BO - Im not knocking the kites here but "independent" NOT

Hey Kitesurfer,

Im a newbie too, had my 1st lesson yesterday arvo. Was rad. I would Definitely reccomend them! Even if you think you know all there is too know, its good to get at least one lesson, coz they give you hints and tips that you generally wont learn elsewhere.
ohh im bout 67-70Kgs?, ill be getting a 10-12m as soon as i can find what im looking for. WHat ive learnt is that if your prob going to invest in multiple kites, get a slightly smaller one like a 10m, then, you can grab a 14m or something larger for the light winds.
Its heaps easier relaunching a smaller kite for sure. If you want just one kite quiver, grab a 12m. youll just have to come in sooner when the winds blow stronger.
Go for a durable, stable kite as your going to thrash it learning.

P.s theres a certain kite shop on north side of Brisbane selling Caution Kites at an awesome price! (im considering one myself).

ANywayz, hope this helps. just my opinion though.

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