Well made my way to a kiteboard shop today to get an idea on prices to get set up New ..... $2600 - $3000 Ex demo or old stock $2000-$2500 Second hand here I come...............
Yeah it does cost a bit to buy all new gear.I bought the harness new from kitepower and found a new board and bindings on ebay for around $300 and bought a 2011 model kite in new condition for $500.Then once i'm up and riding and more confident i'll buy a new kite
yeah ok...I had already bought my harness on special and then my board and kite new for $2k. So depending on the board and kite you are chasing yeah I guess you on the mark.
There are some good specials around at the moment if you chooe to go new.
I'm a second hand kite whore. if you are patient you can find sweet deals. i got a 2011 10m c4 for $820. it was still crispy and the bar had never been used.... ps i bought that in 2011....
If you are looking for a cheaper option for new gear check out Switch kites. They are an online warehouse and sell their gear direct to the public and bypass the merchants. It's a cheaper option but you don't really get the one on one service you get from a shop of course.
I myself like to be able to see something before I buy it but with your first kite it doesn't matter that much as long as you know you are buying a good allround kite. I think with Switch that is the Element.
Some people prefer to buy from shops, some don't really care. Just check it out it might be worth it for ya.
just done a quick search and found airush lithium and crazyfly board package for 8mtr kite 1161.78 au dollars or 1299 for 12 mtr kite, the are some bargains out there youve just gotta look
Thanks guys It was looking a bit depressing prior to your replies After a web search I too have found great deals on New packages Its a shame as I feel a bit wrong not supporting the little guy... I will at least still buy from Australia
My gear is not great but dont have a problem with it as a beginner I have a 11m cab Nomad, 140 best spark board and mystic harness board and kite brand new for $1500 and harness was $200 brand new.
Be good if people could post links to specials for gear but I guess it can get frowned by the site admin due to free advertising. I was looking at the switch kites swell seem to be getting some good reviews, just remember u also need to factor in cost of bar and lines when buying kites some include them some dont .
Lots of lightly used gear hear at good prices and some other real low priced gear that has plenty of love left to give. I just put word kitepower in the search and this was the result, but thats not all the gear we have listed.
