Hi everyone.

I'm looking for some basic gear to learn to kite board on.
A good friend of mine's pretty much caught by the bug and has gone all in on a new 12m atom, harness etc.
I'm just after some basic gear to learn on and see me through to the end of this very short Tassie summer.

Doesn't need to be brand new or flash. Above all it needs to be functional and forgiving for a beginner.

If anyone has a complete kit for sale or some basic beginer gear, please post here or PM me.

I've looked at the for sale section but as I'm absolutely new I don't want to just buy the first cheap kite I see and end up with something I can't get off the beach.

Cheers

KN

Hi NB

Go and see John at Canoe n surf in Devonport who has got some good gear for Newbies you can look at, kick it around
and if it doesn't suit so be it but it is probably the only new, current stock in Tassie unless I am very badly mistaken.

John's got Nobile Boards and Dakine, Flexifoil Atoms etc.

go second hand, just check out the prices so u know what the going rates are.. check the local shop, buy and sell here and ebay, that should give u a good idea and the guy giving u lessons whould be able to tell u what size kite and board to get you started..

Hey Kitenub

the summer seabreeze on the north west coast is so light... surely you gunna want the biggest kite you can get your hands on!

So where does the dude from devonport do his lessons? and where are the best spots on the north west coast. I will be moving to Ulverstone in 2 years... 3 or 4 years ago I bought a 12 metre over (used just off the ulvy surf club) but wished I had a 16... I think I will be buying a 20metre kite and a big board when I move over??

im gunna miss the perth sea breezes big time

andrew

were the guys learning able to stay upwind on their 10 & 12 metre kites?