I am new to power kites. I have flown stunt kites for a few years and my uncle wanted to get rid of his power kite. He said it was too much for him. Also he showed me a few videos of Kite Jumping. So I figure I would give it a shot.

Anyone know of any groups/people that fly kites around Sierra Vista, AZ?

Welcome.

What kind of kite did you get? I wouldnt start jumping right away. Baby steps Minshall....

Welcome to your new found addiction

Hello! :D

Well, you certainly came to the right place. Please, do tell us about the kite you have. Make, model, year, size, etc.

Oh, and read this.

And this!

And most definitely, this.

It is a Prism Stylus P4.

Thanks for the extra info. I will read over it a few more times.

I have already started jumping. It took some time to get a feel for it by flying in light winds. Last Monday, was the first real flight winds were like 25-35 mph. So I got a few good jumps in along with a few good crashes. One time, I have the lines ripped from my wrist and had to chase it down.

I have 15-20yrs exp flying dual line kites. I am not sure I want to take the next step and learn quad line.

Also, I am kinda looking for something a little bigger that will give me a rush in lower winds.

Welcome,

I think you want to REthink things a bit.

4 line is the only logical way to go if jumping is your goal.

Jumping isn't something you do in 2 days !!!!!!!

A 4m Prism is about the worst kite for jumping you can choose.

You represent all of us when you lose total control of your kite . Get a kite killer for that thing !

Sorry !

Alright you talked me into it...well sort of.

I read that I can turn my Prism into a quad line. All I have to do is buy the bars and lines. Hopefully with a little bit of practice I can get used to a quad line. If you have any suggestions on bars/lines please link them.

As for the kite itself, I am going to stick with it till I out grow it. Maybe in a month or two depending on time/weather.

When it comes to jumping, I think it is just in my blood.

Thanks for the help.

Sounds good,

check out the instructional pages Angus put together here . www.coastalwindsports.com

The Prism isn't a lifty kite even if you do go 4 line. It will serve you well for learnibg but to do it right you will need a different kite down the road.

Learn to fly the kite blind, loops, downloops + recovering from mistakes before jumping. Your prism is well suited for that stuff!

Most of all have fun and be safe!