tajh said...

what board and kite to purchase, whats a good all rounder? cairns nqld.

hi!

the choice of che board depends partly on your height. according to some sites, you should get a board between 20 and 40 cm less then your height, once you have learned how to do it, but at the beginning you may want a bigger board, since -> Bigger board= More Buoyancy

the kite size depends on 2 factors: the average wind in which you are gonna use it and your weight.
larger kites have more wind surface, therefore with the same wind power, they have more strenght than a smaller kite.

BUT you don't want to have too much pull, obviously (i'm 63 kg, and if I tried to use a 16 metres kite in a 30 knots wind I'd be thorn into pieces in a blink), so you should have (ideally) at least 2 kites, in order to cover the larger wind range possible (you can find the wind range for the kitesize in most kiteboard websites http://www.bestkiteboarding.com/KahoonaV3 ) or, if you are on a budget (like me), you can just buy something that covers the most of the wind you are gonna find in your usual spot.

by the way, my best advice is to buy a trainer kite , gettin confident with it, and then take some lessons.. (i got 3 and that was it, but some get away with 2, some with 10000, it depends on how fast you learn)
that's extremely important, because many things aren't that obvious in kiteboarding, and the safety tips a qualified instructor can give you can save your life. Once you got a couple lessons, you'll figure out what size of kite and board you are looking for, and your instructor will surely help you out.

Cheers!

Bigwavedave said...

Talk to your instructor first. Then talk to a shop.

Any advice on here should be considered with a grain of salt. There are many pimps and practical jokers.

You have had lessons? Please say you have had lessons.....

woo, hope I didn't say anything incorrect...(even because this would mean some things I know are wrong O.o)

Silence said...

tajh said...

what board and kite to purchase, whats a good all rounder? cairns nqld.

hi!

the choice of che board depends partly on your height. according to some sites, you should get a board between 20 and 40 cm less then your height, once you have learned how to do it, but at the beginning you may want a bigger board, since -> Bigger board= More Buoyancy

the kite size depends on 2 factors: the average wind in which you are gonna use it and your weight.
larger kites have more wind surface, therefore with the same wind power, they have more strenght than a smaller kite.

BUT you don't want to have too much pull, obviously (i'm 63 kg, and if I tried to use a 16 metres kite in a 30 knots wind I'd be thorn into pieces in a blink), so you should have (ideally) at least 2 kites, in order to cover the larger wind range possible (you can find the wind range for the kitesize in most kiteboard websites http://www.bestkiteboarding.com/KahoonaV3 ) or, if you are on a budget (like me), you can just buy something that covers the most of the wind you are gonna find in your usual spot.

by the way, my best advice is to buy a trainer kite , gettin confident with it, and then take some lessons.. (i got 3 and that was it, but some get away with 2, some with 10000, it depends on how fast you learn)
that's extremely important, because many things aren't that obvious in kiteboarding, and the safety tips a qualified instructor can give you can save your life. Once you got a couple lessons, you'll figure out what size of kite and board you are looking for, and your instructor will surely help you out.

Cheers!

good post mate. well done

I'm just not sure I'd waste $ on a trainer kite. They aint exactly cheap, and it'll probably end up collecting dust after a few outings. As long as you have lessons, then you'll progress quickly to flying an LEI. They'll no doubt have you on a trainer for the first or second lesson, then after that I think the trainer will be redundant. That is of course unless you want to go and fly a kite just for the fin of it sometimes.

Rather save the trainer $ and put towards the lessons and/ or your first kite/ board.