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Im wanting to get into Kite Surfing and after lessons wondering how much itll cost approximately to get all the gear ill need.
Im 6"3 and weigh around 92 kg
What kind of kite and length kite would i need ? Etc
hoping to get as much of the gear as i can 2nd hand
let me know
thanks
daniel
VIC
942 posts
probably want a 12m or more depending on your local wind conditions.
You'll want a newer kite maybe 2014 onwards depending, have a search and you'll come up with a list for beginner friendly kites. expect to pay around $700 for a reasonable kite with lines. You can probably pick up a harness for $100 and a board for $300.
You will have to search around and not expect to get the latest gear.
QLD
202 posts
i would get a decent kite from a decent brand just so you can later buy 1-2 more kites all with a compatible bar and compatible feel. A good starting point is either last years model new or anything past 2014 used for cheap. Don't buy any second hand kites from schools. kite size depends where you live but I suspect at 92kg in Aus it'll be a 12m or maybe a 10m in WA. If you start with bow-like kites (which you probably will) I would only ever get a 2 kite quiver. I.e. 12 + 8m or 11m and 7m.
Boards you can literally pick up on ebay/gumtree for almost free. My first board cost 10 pounds (20 AUD) and was from 2007 and tbh didn't ride that much worse than my current one. And you can reuse the footstraps later!
Harness, again you can just buy second hand for maybe 70-100AUD and a wetsuit you can just buy any cheap one. Anything below 4mm should imho quality does not matter. I wear like a 15 pound 3mm shorty in the UK summer.
WA
8407 posts
Plenty of good kites and boards on buy n sell for starters
close to $1000 and you can kit yourself out
you don't need the latest greatest
WA
169 posts
My philosophy is buy the best you can, not necessarily brand new but don't scrimp. Having great gear will inspire and give you the confidence to try harder and as you progress you will not quickly out grow your gear and its lack lustre performance.
The cost - well sod it. As long as the mortgage is paid and you can buy a beer afterward, life is good.
QLD
6525 posts
Just to chime in with the obvious, you need to budget for lessons too. Just like scuba diving, you can't just buy some 2nd hand gear and rock up. You'll kill yourself or someone else.
ok I just saw that you already mentioned lessons.
If you take some lessons, you'll know what size kite you need.
NSW
2360 posts
Top brand kites may not be the best for your money and will depreciate much faster than second hand less highly marketed brands.
Have a look at some of the less highly marketed brands that have been around for a long time.
I have done this with kites and boards getting top performing high quality equipment and often change over to late/new gear with very little loss in $.
