I got him !! everyone can relax. We are going to meet up and I will let him try some kites. I will keep him safe and undamaged. I figured I will start him out on my 12m ace in 20 mph
Kidding ... we will start with a 2m or 3m and move up as the conditions allow.

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Originally posted by dlish89 I got him !! everyone can relax. We are going to meet up and I will let him try some kites. I will keep him safe and undamaged. I figured I will start him out on my 12m ace in 20 mph Kidding ... we will start with a 2m or 3m and move up as the conditions allow.

Can I come and play? Always fun to see newbies catch the wind bug for the first time...
Good luck have fun, maybe I'll be there to have fun too.
Screwy

Welcome,

You have a fantastic crew near you that will be a TON of help. Don't rush out and buy until you have had a day with the gang !

Don't rule out Revolution kites although I'm not sure any locals have them. They are a fantastic 4 line stunter. If standing still is your thing I think the " Rev" may be the one you find most entertaining. They Power Blast will lift you :wow: I saw a fellow getting some amazing air with one at NABX Search Revolution kites on Youtube to see what they are and what they do.

Hey I was hoping you could help me out. I am just starting to research this sport and getting excited about it. I have read enough to figure out that I need do things right.

You were telling Sandman that you could hook him up with a kite. I would be interested in advice from an experienced kiter.

I live in the middle of Kansas. We have winds here anywhere from 3 mph to 30. Usually prob between 5-15 mph. I weigh about 210. I am looking for a good starter kite. I think I want one with quad lines and handles. I know I need to learn how to fly the thing before I start scrudding. But I will want to be able grow into it fairly quickly.

My problem is I am married and will have to really talk my wife into letting buy just one. I really don't see myself getting more than one at least for a year or so.

I am thinking of something around 4m ?

I would reallly appreciate any help you could give me.

Thanks

"The Gang" needs to take a road trip out here and help me out. We have some wide open spaces!!! Seriously wish someone was out here to help me. I need training, and the ability to try some kites out. Probably just gonna have to wing it huh? (pun intended)

There have been some good suggestions here. Best bang for the buck is an HQ Beamer III 3.0 m. Flexifoil Sting 3.3 is great but more $$$ and Rage 3.5 m even more $$$ (it's a high performance kite that is easy to fly).

I'm over 200 lbs and my first quad kite was 4.5 m and I regretted it. I was rightfully afriad of it in higher winds so I sat out a lot of sessions where a 3m would have been perfect.

I hit 40 mph in my little buggy the other day with my Baemer III 3m and I was holding the kite back a bit due to severe pucker in a light weight bug. So don't think it's a kite that will bore you. The smaller the kite, the wider the useable wind range and 3- 3.5 m is a sweet spot, IMO.

Sure you will want another pretty soon but as BeamerBob said, there will be times when the 3m will be right for you and it will be the better bet for that first year waiting period you mentioned. And you will have a better shot at getting it approved by your "House Ways and Means Committee". We all have to go there.

nice one Angus house ways and means ..

Just wanted to post this up so no one blames me. I posted earlier that was going to meet up with sandman and take care of him, and let him try some different size kites, but he bought a kite before we met up. Now I see he's all ready to jump into a blade. I haven't met him or do I know his flying skills nor have I recommended any kite for him. So his life is in his hands. Fly safe sandman.

My death will be on your hands, dilsch89...!!!

No way Jose !! If I was out to kill you I would put you on my 12m ace in 25mph + winds atleast that way I could get some good you tube video

dlish I hope you got a zoom lens

I know this is a few years old, but i am also a newbie from Vacaville. I Just got my hands on a buggy and I'm ready to get dragged around. I have dragged myself around on a longboard but never tried a buggy. I have a Ozone Imp that i have been using for a year or so. A couple of small two line foils. A couple of Revs. I am in the process of sewing a NPW9B to drag me around. Anyone near Vacaville?