Search for the differences between freestyle kites and free ride kites in google.

For a first kite best not to buy a Ferrari.. The reason it is priced to sell.. Not many people interested in this style...
As CHC suggests google.. The Vegas is a C Kite.. This means it is designed to move fast and perform.. It can very easily and quickly generate alot of power= g8 with experience lousy 4 learning.. Having said that all kites were C like when I learnt..
The bulk of the. Market today is backed off on pure C for control stability and simpler handling...
Most beginner kites are more than capable of being used for every thing except top end trick & wake style in competition... So all rounder.. Park and ride style is tied to learning.. Designed to mostly get you going and not requiring too much concentration so you can focus on your board and where u r going... Also good for surfing ; they drift down wind well and tend to not deliver power surges.. Kite world web site should have a review of most main stream kites for last 5+ years..
A C kite not good to learn on especially on the beach.. Too easy to not know what to do when things go wrong..and get hurt or hit others...
Cheers
AP

outerwater said..
looking at some second hand gear
would a North Vegas 2013 be any good for someone new into the sport.

The Vegas 13 isn't the best nor the worst Kite to cut your teeth on, there are better , something like a neo/ catalyst
range would be more suitable

outerwater said..
looking at some second hand gear
would a North Vegas 2013 be any good for someone new into the sport.

Apart from C style of kite not being ideal for learning as implied above, a 2013 is coming upto 7 years old. This could result in potential bladder leakage and other problems which is not something you want to have. Having a very experienced rider you trust to view any gear your considering would be advised.