hi girls and boys

i am new to kiteboarding and was wondering what size equipment is best to buy? i am 175cm tall and 77kg.
i was looking at an RRD Obsession 10.5 meter kite with North 137/43 board or
Airush Varial 10 meter kite with Airush 142 Switch Board

cheers

A 10 m is a great allround kite .I would go with a light wind kite too maybe a 14 m while learning and a light wind board too. I still can use my 10m in perth high wind days of 30 to 35 knots,but I use a smaller wind hungry board and my kite is a north vegas which is not a powerful kite. While your learning I wouldn't go out on those 30 knot plus days It can get pretty hairy not unless you have the cash to buy a 6 m kite aswell.
What will piss you of when your learning is light wind days ,but if you have the right gear you can still go out .Light wind days are better for practicing your first jumps and back rolls exc.

If you just want to buy 1 kite a 10 meter is a good option...I hav'nt flown those kites before ,but both brands have a good reputation.You wont know exacly what you want till you have been kiting for a while.
Check seabreaze for second hand boards and get 2 cheap 2nd hand boards a bigger one for light wind and smaller one for strong wind. If you go second hand you can get good boards for 300 bucks each instead of 1 brandnew board for 800 bucks.Kiteboard last for ages they are so well built.
check seabreeze forums for reviews on boards you are thinking of buying.


If you get hooked on kiting you will end up spending the money and getting a full quiver.I have quiver of a 7 m and 9 m for wave riding a 10m for freestyle and 13 m for light wind kiting in the snow and a 17 m for light wind kiting on water. I have also have a high wind board ,a medium wind board a surf mutant board for down winders and a light wind board.I have every thing to cover every condition and be nicely powered in any situation.