Find your local kite shop. They have the most knowledge to advise you. It is best to use equipment that can easily be repaired or parts quickly replaced. There is usually a good range of secondhand gear or last season stock at bargain prices. Don't buy from anyone who sells out of the back of his van. His interest do not include your safety or wellbeing. Buy nothing older than 2 years. Yes, you will use the 7.5 when you are more experienced.

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Dont' buy from van sellers except Darren whom I know personally and hold in the highest regard. You know what I mean, the guys who pick up a bunch of kites cheap from China and flog them on the beach with no back up and then disappear.

Yep thumbs up for Darren! Top bloke always willing help and has a good range of kites.