WA
2782 posts
Hi M109R,
The best thing to do is to go and speak to a shop or a local school if you don't know anyone in the sport already and ask for some advice. Most shops have a vested interest in doing the right thing by you. All schools will also steer you in the right direction.
Almost every kite manufacturer makes a novice type kite and they are all mostly pretty OK.
Maybe go down to the local spot and introduce yourself to the locals at the kite beach and ask the question personally, you'll get better responses than you will on this forum in most cases, and the guys will be able to tell you the better shops in the area. They may also have some second hand gear they'd like to sell but beware they may be just trying to hock off their old crap which may be un inappropriate for learning.
Good luck and welcome to the sport.
KH
SA
1390 posts
A trainer kite. Slingshot or flexifoil make good ones.
Get lessons, dont buy any gear until you understand the safety involved in kiteboarding. As it can be dangerous and potentialy injure you or someone else badly. The few hundered dollars it will cost will save you in the long run so dont try to save money by skipping this step
Kites and boards really depend on local conditions, see what others are using in the area and suport local business where you can as this will make it easyer to get waranty/suport/good advice with your kiteboarding in the future.
It is posible to have a one kite quiver but for learners, i would recomend getting two kites to maximise your time on the water and still maintain a good safety margin. Having only one kite you need to have good technique to get the maximum top & bottom end which can take a long time to master and be frustrating/dangerous. with boards get something that suits intermediate riders as they are more forgiving and will have you going up wind a lot sooner.
Hope this helps/welcome to the sport.
