F-One kites are mainly called bandit ; bandit dos 2009 and 2010 bandit 3. They don't make the tribal kite as it has been superceded by the bandits. The have a revolt range which is a lower cost "bandit kite" same shape just some less costly options eg the kite bag and cheaper bar.

Look on the F-One website , you will see a wind range for their kites based on a 70-75 kg person. If you are lighter then you need to go 1-2 kite sizes down.

For a F One bandit two kite quiver - buy a kite which will take you in your common wind range 15-25 knots in a 60kg person 9m , then for winds above 25knots 5 m kite
(a kite 4 sizes down from that )
Good luck!

KiteNutt said...

Doc Al said...

F-One kites are mainly called bandit ; bandit dos 2009 and 2010 bandit 3. They don't make the tribal kite as it has been superceded by the bandits. The have a revolt range which is a lower cost "bandit kite" same shape just some less costly options eg the kite bag and cheaper bar.

Look on the F-One website , you will see a wind range for their kites based on a 70-75 kg person. If you are lighter then you need to go 1-2 kite sizes down.

For a F One bandit two kite quiver - buy a kite which will take you in your common wind range 15-25 knots in a 60kg person 9m , then for winds above 25knots 5 m kite
(a kite 4 sizes down from that )
Good luck!

Rabble

dont go for an impact, old kites are extremly dangerous i wouldn't go near one,
get a 2010 bandit 3 or revolt, if you aren't prepared to buy the newer kites you aren't prepared to kitesurf !
Most people who buy a old kite to learn on have had a load of problems,tangles 1-2 hours, death looping , nasty lacerations, the list goes on and on and on

the newer models of kites hands down win epically