lanion - 3-6-2013 at 04:21 PM
Hi Forum! I'm brand new here but would love a used depower kite or a 3.1 prism.... what do you think I should do to get my feet in the hobby?
Bladerunner - 3-6-2013 at 04:24 PM
Post where you are from and try to hook up with locals. Even if you have to drive a few hours nothing beats getting mentored by somebody who has been
at it a while.
lanion - 3-6-2013 at 05:32 PM
I am at UMD in College Park, MD ( DC area ). Happy to drive far!
lives2fly - 4-6-2013 at 03:59 AM
Check out the beginner guides on the forum. They are really good!
Standard advice is get a 3-4m Fixed Bridle kite and learn to fly then move up to buggy or board or water or all 3 :D
you can find your own style and pereferences as you gain experience. Personal preference/style has a lot to do with kiting some peoples dream kites
are other peoples nightmares!. All the main brands equipment is good these days so try as many as you can and stick with what you like. The forum is a
great place to get ideas for kites to try and get other opinions
doneski - 4-6-2013 at 04:42 AM
Are you interested in land or water?
Storage/Transport issues: Are you in a dorm? If so then you should think about mountainboards over buggies just for ease of transport and storage.
For depowers, each kite packs down to a day pack size and you might end up with 2 or 3. Bridled depower like a Frenzy or Access take up a little
less space than a Peter Lynn ARC. Inflatable kites take up a little more space than Peter Lynn.
Range of use: ARCs and Inflatables can be used for land or water. Flysurfers too but $$$.
Ease of learning & set up issues: Bridled depower like Frenzy/Access/Apex are really easy to launch but only good for land and snow. If you have
friends that kite, ask their opinion and consider using what they use so they can easily help out.