velveeta - 18-2-2008 at 09:05 PM
Hi. I'm looking for a trainer kite for my boyfriend. He's a beginner, 6 feet tall, & 185 pounds. He'll be practicing in the windy desert and at
the beach. Eventually, he'd like landboarding. Any ideas on a good starter kite for him?
awindofchange - 18-2-2008 at 11:43 PM
For land boarding I would recommend the Ozone IMP Trainer. This is a 3 line kite that comes already attached to a control bar with a leash. This
kite was designed for snow kite training and works perfectly for land boards as well.
Here is a link for the Ozone Imp Trainer:
http://www.awindofchange.com/imptrainer.html
If you want to venture a little more seriously then I would suggest looking into the HQ Scout (formerly named the Beamer TSR series). This is a full
4 line kite with control bar that is awesome for the land board. It isn't really considered a trainer kite but it is more of a kite that you can use
long term. With a trainer you may outgrow it and eventually want to get a kite like the Scout anyways so it may be better financially to purchase the
Scout now and bypass the trainer. With the Scout, it is a full fixed bridled power kite so your boyfriend will want to learn in lighter winds to
start out with but it is very easy to learn on this kite...probably just as easy to learn on the Scout as it is on the trainer.
I suggest something in the 3.0 to 4.0 meter size to start out with. This size kite will be easy to fly in the lighter winds for learning but will
also have excellent power for the board in the stronger winds.
Here is the link for the Beamer TSR (now called the Scout):
http://www.awindofchange.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&am...
Hope this helps.
Bladerunner - 19-2-2008 at 10:31 AM
I agree with the TSR / Scout as a good option. It sounds like you get some big winds so a 3m may be a good way to go. This can then be his high wind
kite as he grows.
velveeta - 19-2-2008 at 09:13 PM
Thanks for the help! The Scout 3m looks like great!