Hey guys

I have decided to try and take up kite surfing and i have a friend that is going to give me lessons , he also has a set of 2nd hand gear he wants to sell and said it would be good for me , as we are around the same size .

95kg
6"4

just asking your opinion if this is an ok deal as the gear would be in great condition.

14m Flex foil ion 3 08' model $700

under ground 132 flx $400

i will be using this at the brighton/ sandgate area and up the coast hopfully :)

Thanks

You are taller but around the same weight as me.

I have a 138 xpact and 12m Vapor III. I am off and going at around 14kts.

With a 14m and 132 you might be OK, and you would certainly need a kite that big to drive that board, but I don't think they are a very good match. I think you will progress much easier on a 12/138+ matching.

To be honest, it is mainly the board. It is way too small for you. The kite would be OK, but you will just need to consider a second smaller kite sooner to handle those 20+ days.

The prices don't look to be lower than what you find some thing suitable second hand on here so no real incentive on that front.

thanks alot for all your input ,

i am hopefully going out tomorrow and learning with a 10.5m
i have read alot and it does seem the board is way to small , he doesnt seem to think so , but i may just have a bit more of a look around for a 2nd hand kite and board,
so you think anything bigger than 138 and around a 12 metre i should be looking for ,
i heard that kite is for more advanced people also so might bit jumping in the deep end a bit with a kite that size .

thanks again :)

cant wait to go out tomorrow though

I would say discuss it with your friend a bit more. The kite is a bit big for windy days but will serve well in the light days as a beginner.
As for the valves they have most likely been repaired already so just ask him.

Yes the 132 is a bit small for you but also avoid getting a massive steam boat of a board you will outgrow quickly

kiwiii22 said...

ok well , his gear is now out of the question it all got stolen on the weekend ... so that rules out that kit .

i have been looking around on ebay and on this site , i will be going into kite shops this week . thanks for your info

Now that is just funny...!!, although not for your mate I am sure. Tell him to look out on ebay for his stuff - and advise all the local cash converters...

Feel free to post potential kites/ boards here for comment of suitabilty. There are some "interesting" kites out there for sale.

Make sure he teaches how to self rescue aswell. Might just save your life.

cool thanks alot , yeah well i am going to need to rent a kite until mine gets here from WA , looks like its going to take a bit longer than expected grrr.
but i will let you guys know, i am hopefully going to have another crack tomorrow (friday) so im hoping surfconnect is open to rent me a kite.
i am bringing a freind to help me launch and have a play for a bit.

my friend is going to teach me body draging and that next , not sure if this is part of self rescueing of not , but i will ask for that also . he does have his ticket to train people so that makes me a bit more confident :)
see you guys out there