hey people
i was just wondering if anyone could help me with a few questions
since i am relativley new to the kitesurfing scene
i have alot of experience in surfing
and experience in wakeboarding
1.how much will a begginer-intermediate board cost me and also could i use a wakeboard?
2.what length kite would i be looking at if my local locations hav winds of about 10-20knots

i will be very grateful for anyone that could help me with these
questions

cheers
matt

If you get pissed off with "newbys" your in the wrong sport !

Dont bring your surfing attitude into this sport, it wont earn you any friends !

Now that you've checked your attitude at the door, I'l answer some of your questions...

You can use a wake board, BUT DONT !. Wake boards have more rocker than kiteboards, they create more drag through the water and make it realy hard to learn to track up wind. Kite boards are not expencive these days, just cruise the forsale section...

If you've only got funds for one kite, get a 12 to 13m kite for Perth conditions...

Best advice is to take a lesson from a reputable instructor and gain the knowledge from him/her. They will size you up and have a better idea of your ability and thus know what will suit you best.

Good winds

I am the same weight as you freek. I have a 7 and 11, and a 122 twin tip and surfboard which gets me going from 12-13 knots to around 30
knots. I had a 16m but didnt use it.
But dont just take what kitehard said and what people have been saying on this forum for granted...GET A LESSON...or be prepared to get more than friendly hello up the arse from your local kiters when you take someone out.

yeah im going to have my first lesson next week
and i'll ask the instructor a few things about equipment and that and then after my first lesson im going to seriously look for some gear and then hav another lesson using my own gear