flying high - 11-6-2011 at 10:33 AM
new to the scene, looking for kite lines, any suggestions ?
Seanny - 11-6-2011 at 10:49 AM
If you buy a kite new it usually comes with lines. 
And everything else you need
to fly, including a sweet backpack to put it all away in. Welcome aboard! Did you buy a kite yet and just need lines or what's up?
flying high - 11-6-2011 at 11:05 AM
my friend gave me one of his older ones minus the handle,lines and backpack unfortunetely, im working off a budget and dont want to pay too much for
the handles and lines, thanks for the welcome :-)
bobalooie57 - 11-6-2011 at 11:17 AM
If you click on resources under the PKF logo, any of the vendors listed there can hook you up with new lines/handles, or you could just click on my
sig, and Don would be more than happy to help you out. Welcome to the forum, and what kite did your friend give you? Also, you could pester your
friend, saying it's just a tease to give you a kite with no lines/handles! 
indigo_wolf - 11-6-2011 at 11:26 AM
Edit: Whoops.... x-posted with bobalooie57
Andrew at www.powerlinesports.com
Angus at www.coastalwindsports.com
Corey at www.windpowersports.com
Dino at www.dakitez.com
Don at www.kiteplace.com
Jeff at www.bigkidkites.com
John at www.powerzonekitesports.com
Jon at www.kitebuggyspeedshop.com
Kent at www.awindofchange.com
Mike at www.bigmikeskites.com
Richardo at www.ripsessionkiteboarding.com / www.ripsessionkites.com
Any of them should be able to get you sorted.
If you specify what kite you got, we can help you sort out the appropriate lines for it.
ATB,
Sam
shaggs2riches - 11-6-2011 at 11:30 AM
Curious what kite you were given, and if you have experience flying a beginner friendly kite if that one is more for the experienced. Not trying to
dump on you, but hope that you weren't given an engine that could hurt you if you are only in the beginning stages.
flying high - 11-6-2011 at 11:51 AM
Peter Lynn Hornet 3.0m, @shaggs2riches, yeah i understand what you mean, the 3m shouldnt be to bad right ?
indigo_wolf - 11-6-2011 at 12:08 PM
3.0 M should be a good place to start, unless you are Euro-supermodel waifish. If so, just go out in lighter winds and refrain from wearing high
heels while flying.
Hornet flying lines are 20m 200Kg power lines/100Kg brake lines which will run about ~$65-$80, depending on brand and phase of moon.
Basic Peter Lynn Handles will be about ~$20-$25
Peter Lynn Kite Killers ~ $15
If the budget is really tight, you can post a WTB (Want To Buy) thread in the Wanted section of the forum. Folks might have surplus kicking around in their gear bags.
ATB,
Sam
flying high - 11-6-2011 at 12:48 PM
COOL!, im ready to go shopping :-)
nocando - 11-6-2011 at 07:21 PM
welcome to your new addiiction
flying high - 22-6-2011 at 01:56 PM
ended up buying my lines at this place on eBay which was cool because they ended up being waaaay cheaper than the other places I looked plus they had
different colors. wish I was introduced to kite flying sooner, link below is where I bought my lines if interested
cgi.ebay.com/Dyneema-Quad-Kite-Line-Dual-Kite-Line-Orange-/170632230485?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item6d6fc7b61d
macboy - 22-6-2011 at 02:07 PM
Nice find. Don't know much about them but you should be fine. Give them a good pre-stretch just to be sure (loop them over something and streeeeettch
them out), then verify to make sure they are all still the same length. Step 2 - hook up and go fly!
Welcome to PKF!
Seanny - 22-6-2011 at 04:39 PM
Be careful with eBay. 
No seriously. For some reason, kites and kite accessories are a target for scammers on eBay. Avoid it if you can.
Bladerunner - 22-6-2011 at 04:55 PM
I am not sure those prices are much less than I see on my Peter Lynn list?
Things sound a bit iffy with that add. Brand new unopened and then made to order with extra sleeves? Ebay in general is a bad place for uneducated to
shop for kite stuff.
I have a feeling these lines will be O.K. but unstretched. Watch and make sure all 4 are always equal.
flying high - 22-6-2011 at 09:23 PM
thx bladerunner, ill definitely watch out, if I have an issue with this order ill post it here so everyone can beware
Bladerunner - 23-6-2011 at 06:41 AM
I thought about this a bit last night. Ask if they are PRE stretched lines. The fact he includes sleeves tell me not ?
If not, ask for more that 2 spare sleeves . 4 at least.
flying high - 26-6-2011 at 07:59 AM
got a reply back from the seller, he told me that the lines are pre-stretched and that they will send me 2 more sleeves! (thought I would get hassled
for those). Got the lines on Friday and used them twice so far, only complaint is that they didnt have the color I was looking for but so far so good.
Thx for the tips
Bladerunner - 26-6-2011 at 08:17 AM
Woop Woop
Kiteloop!
:bigok: