ok, and i will be calling at somepoint after 3 this evening to order the kite. are there any tips for just getting started that you guys can think of that will make me advance faster?

which kite have you decided on?

the beamer 4M, i think it will be best for me to start with, what is your opinion?

Well I think that the beamer4. is an easy kite to fly. Has a really wide wind range and also serves as a great kite buggy engine.it is not a real lifty kite for land boarding but a good kite to learn contol and still keep around for high wind days once you have learned how to safely fly.As for the size related to you it would be fine to start with, just not on high wind days to start off with. My first kite was a 5m but I was 210 lbs.Being that you have at least some two line kite experience learning to manuveur the kite should not be that hard, learning how to brake and use the kites power is where the fun comes in.

yes, i agree, i was watching my friend fly down in sc and i get the idea of the 4 line kite and where the power is and to do figure 8s and things like that to get a nice powerful pull. once i get good with this i am looking to step up to a kite that will just launch me into the air, i love some massive air. then again who doesnt haha

I agree with you totally. Air can be good, I have found that riding my buggy is my favorite part. I still go for the big air from time to time.

well i am the motocross kid that does 150 ft gaps and crashes and breaks bones and hits 100 ft gaps on snowboards, so i tend to smash myself up pretty well, 3 months ago i just had a complete ankle reconstruction on my left ankle from skateboarding, torn tendons and ligaments... no fun... i am a swimmer also and i had to swim with my ankle like that for 2.5 months until after nationals haha

yeah I think you can handle the 4m lol

Good luck with your kite moser! That kite will work for you. I hope you got a good deal on that kite!And just to check did you get my price quotes? Hope to see you on the flying fields!

yes i did. thnx so much, i cant wait for it to come!

Welcome to the world of power kite flying.Fly safe!