highflyer - 26-11-2008 at 07:40 AM
Hi
I want to get into the Kite Land Boarding Seen after coming from a stunt kite flying background
Questions:
Whats board will be suitable
What size/model kite would i need for 13st
Thanks in advance
J :-)
dylanj423 - 26-11-2008 at 08:04 AM
Hi there. There are some other considerations, too. What kind of conditions will you be boarding on, and what will you ultimately want to do with the
sport (freestyle, cruisin', etc).
Also, what kind of wind conditions you are dealing with (gusty inland, or clean coastal wind).
I will offer 1 piece of real general advice. Dont try and save too much money on the sport, or you may end up with something that doesnt work as well
as you want it to. There are a lot of knockoffs... do your research about specific products. I have had many of my questions answered right here on
this forum.
As far as kites go... we weigh about the same, and I started with a 3 meter kite in about 15 mph winds. I learned to fly in gusty, shifty conditions,
and the 3m was just right for me. I didnt start boarding for a couple of months, and focused on really getting to know the kite before pairing it with
a board.
Some kites to keep an eye out for are
Flexifoil (avoid the Blade for now, the Rage is a good beginner kite... I still love mine)
Ozone (No experience here, but have seen them in action, I'm sure someone will come by soon enough)
HQ (the beamer is the preferred beginner kite on this forum)
and there are a few others that people swear by.
As far as boards go... I also have limited experience. I will say that the difference between my two boards is astounding. My newer board is rock
solid, and I havent found the top speed yet... it is lighter, and stiffer, and stays on my feet better than my older board (MBS Blade). In that sense,
the newer boards are better, but my old one was bought specifically as a beginner board, and it served the purpose very well.
If you dont have pads, I recommend those, too. I tend to fly at the least with elbow and knee pads and a helmet. If I feel I am doing more than is
safe, I will wear impact shorts also.
Welcome to the forum, and good luck
highflyer - 26-11-2008 at 08:23 AM
Cool thanks for the info
regarding the style i would say i go for the free style
but i would agree with you with getting the feel for the kite before stepping on the board
Ive been looking around and came a cross a deal on
http://www.xsfashion.com/buy/radsail-pro-power-kite-and-quas...
i mabe thinking of the 4M one
Any one have any experiance on the gear
Thanks
J
dylanj423 - 26-11-2008 at 08:41 AM
No experience, but have heard of both, and in mt reasearch have found that the reputation of both is good. Seems like a good price, too. I would wait
for about 8-10 mph winds to get the feel for the 4m kite.
highflyer - 26-11-2008 at 08:46 AM
Sweet
now while im saving ill look for places to fly the kite
Thanks again
J
Bladerunner - 26-11-2008 at 12:00 PM
Radsail has had more success on your side of the pond. I know we have had a couple of radsail kites around here that weren't something I would
recommend. They may have improved but the ones I have tried are some of the worst kites I've flown !
Dylan,
What kind of egg shocks did you have on the Blade board ?
If you wanted it stiffer , the red ones may have been best ?
Mine had orange shocks and the only time I got speed wobbles I could blame it on my lack of experience ?
dylanj423 - 26-11-2008 at 12:03 PM
I was referring to the stiffness of the deck. It has a lot of pop, I guess... but it would bottom out on any big jumps. I have the orange eggshells in
them, btw.
Adam - 2-12-2008 at 06:44 AM
To the OP'er
As many have said, the cost vs quality very noticable in kites and gear.
The offer you are looking at will do you for a little while, but you will out-grow it pretty fast. The radsail kites are 'oS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K- imho, but
are considered on the cheaper side of things. The board is a nice one, but definatly not for freestyle as the quasar is one heavy ass board!
If you want to go cheaper on one or the other, I would definatly spend more on the initial board you buy. With a kite, you always want to increase
your quiver, however, if you start with a good board, it can last you years before you need to change.
My very first board was a trampa. That was 5 years ago and it is still with me today 
First kite was a 3m PKD which again, I still use but I quickly moved on to depowers etc
Gluck with w/e you choose
kiteon - 2-12-2008 at 09:59 AM
i have this board and am verry happy with it. you missed the bigg sale on it but it is still a great price at 299. http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=7657