I want to learn how to power kite but I have no idea what type of kite to get. I am about 126lb and 164cm high/tall. I'm planning then to go onto kite landboarding and maby, possibly onto kite bugging. Also will I have to join a club to get insurance, and will it be cheeper? What sort price would a good power kite cost?
Thank you for any information you are able to give me.

You might try kitecrowd.com, I think they have more UK riders than we have here ... and will be better informed on what government regs are!
Otherwise ... welcome!

Thanks

My first 4 line kite was a 2.5m Ozone Imp Quattro and I thought it was huge! When the wind got up I could barely hold my ground. When I started buggying it quickly became apparent that it really wasn't enough to buggy with unless the wind was really cranking. I think a 3m kite would be a good place to start. Learn to fly it in light winds to start off with, ask lots of questions, visit Angus's Coastalwindsports site - lot's of good info there. And when your confident with your kite, it will be just big enough to have some fun in a buggy or on landboard. A couple of my best beach sessions have been with a 3m Ozone Flow. Here's a vid of one of them: 13th Beach gang rides again I think you'd do well with a 3m Ozone Flow, HQ Beamer, PL Hornet, PKD Buster - they are all similar styles of kite and have their fans.

Don't forget that a 3m kite can produce a lot of power - good footwear is essential. Helmet and knee pads are a good idea too, particularly in anything other than very light winds.

And have fun. Most of us are well and truly addicted!!

With regards to insurance and clubs, take a look at British Power Kitesports Association.

Membership to the BPKA costs you just £15 per year (see application form for latest prices). This covers you for third party claims up to the sum of five million pounds.

The insurance allows you to participate in the sport both in the UK and abroad excluding the USA and Canada.

You are covered for the following sports

• Power Kiting
  
• Kite Buggying
  
• Kite Surfing
  
• Kite Landboarding
  
• Snow Kiting
  
• Dirt Surfing and Kite Wing
  
• Kite Cat

And you can buggy virtually anywhere you wish providing that a ban is not in place or that in doing so you would break the law. If you are unsure then please ask at the site as there may be local restrictions based upon the season or area that is available for use.

The policy that we use is issued via the BPKA and this is operated on a compulsory scheme. This means that to be a member of the BPKA you must have the insurance cover, the cost of which is covered by your membership fee.


If you are located near one of the BPKA affiliated clubs, you might find a regular group of people to fly with.

John's kite suggestions should take you the rest of the way.

ATB,
Sam