Hi

I am a beginner and just about to buy some gear off a kitesurf school where they offer to refund the price of the lessons ($550 for 6 hours) if you buy a new complete set up.

I can't find the cost of the items online so was wondering if anyone can tell me if this is a good deal:

- F-One Volt 9m kite (2011 but new)
- Nobile T5 board (2013)
- Underwave Imperial harness

So they are saying the gear is $2750 (or effectively $2200 with the 550 off).

Does this seem reasonable?

Thanks

HI Giles. Though the volt is new, it is a 2011. What you need to know is whether it's a 2011 model i.e came out sept 2010, or is it a 2011 build i.e 2012 model? Bare in mind that the kites that came out in the last quarter of 2012 are known as 2013 kites. As an example, I bought a 2012 new Naish Park just after the 2013's came out a few months back. RRP is 2200, I paid $1200, though that was a bargain. Nobile are a good board and you could expect to pay around $900 for a new 2013 T5. RRP on the harness is $249.
Biggest question surrounds the kite itself, you need to know a bit more. If you've already had the lessons and want to use the discount, I'd suggest asking about a a 2013 kite. If they say the package is worth $2750, I'd say they've discounted the kite to $1600, $900 for the board and $250 for the harness. If it's a 2012 kite (1 yr old) they can do better, as you can see by what I paid for the Naish. If it's a 2011 kite (2 yrs old) they can do much better and will be desperate to shift it. Sounds to me like they can do the $2200 price regardless of the lessons, if it's a 1 yr old kite.
I expect I could get slagged for this, but that's my 2 bob's worth.
PM me if you have any more q's.

fingerbone said...
Hi mate .as previously mentioned, your first kite will cop a flogging get something second hand.

Or you could also consider Switch. I went the 11m Element - $980 for kite and bar. Then went to the kite shop for 2nd hand Cabrinha TT (149cm) board for $299, new waist harness for $99, new vest for $135

Set up for under $1600

Cheers for the replies.

I didn't really think that as a beginner I would just end up destroying a nice, new kite!

Has anyone bought second hand from any schools in Perth? I feel that it might be more rfeliable than off gumtree or ebay especially as I would not really know what the signs of a kite that's had it are.

$2750 seems a bit lofty to this kook.

An awesome mate of mine gave me a 12m Switchblade to start my quiver, but 'cause I'm a cashed up bogan surfer immigrant I went and purchased:

- 8m 2012 Switchblade $1000 (ex team kite - but fine for kooks like us)
- 136 Xenon Infra $400 (http://www.xe54shop.com/product/8,infra.html)
- Mystic harness $275 (www.mysticboarding.com/products/men/kite-harnesses/product.php?pid=1339)

Put $1675 on the VISA ... but felt great about the quality of kit and the spend

Ring the crew at Kitepower - that's where I got hooked up.

Giles89 said...

Hi

I am a beginner and just about to buy some gear off a kitesurf school where they offer to refund the price of the lessons ($550 for 6 hours) if you buy a new complete set up.

I can't find the cost of the items online so was wondering if anyone can tell me if this is a good deal:

- F-One Volt 9m kite (2011 but new)
- Nobile T5 board (2013)
- Underwave Imperial harness

So they are saying the gear is $2750 (or effectively $2200 with the 550 off).

Does this seem reasonable?

Thanks

shop around I got 2x 2011 f-one B4's 8m&12m $800+$850 with no damage or repairs.
New 2012 north xride board $750
Dakine harness $150
= $2550
then there's all the extra's ive bought along the way