I started on a prodigy when I was 6'1" 215ish...if you ride a narrowish stance then it's perfect. But for most people it will be a bit small. I ride my AK because the stance is 3.5" wider, a huge difference. (also, kiting has me down to 180, woot woot dropping near 40lbs does a wonder for low-end power LOL)

I'm going with Trampas!

come to the dark side.....:evil:

mine cost $666 and I was US customer #13... How weird is that?

Wait, wait.

No kite experience at all yet, and decided to drop 600+ on a ATB deck? I'm not trying to rain on ya, I just don't want to see another brand-new person drop a bunch of cash and THEN figure out what they want to ride. It might turn out you love the water and never want to ride the land. It might turn out you love the speed of a buggy. It might turn out that you break your leg horribly on your first flight, and you quit the sport.(True story of a forum user)

Please demo some stuff before you explode your bank account on something you might not love.

I think most of us here have had a situation where we bought something without knowing if it was for us, and yup, turns out it wasn't for us.

weldngod, Where did you buy yours from.

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Originally posted by WELDNGOD here is where I got mine from http://trampa.mountainboard.net/ they got some info on there too. I got mine custom made instead of what they have ready to go. They ain't cheap though...

ATB,
Sam

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Originally posted by erratic winds Wait, wait. No kite experience at all yet, and decided to drop 600+ on a ATB deck?

You don't yet know what it feels like to get SLAMMED to the ground at 35 mph! You might not like wondering if the feeling of your guts trying to come out your butthole is a problem afterwards... you just never know. I seriously had to consider internal injuries one day. Crashing from a verticle position sux!:wee:

Yeah, that's exactly the sort of thing I wear two layers of ass-armor for.

I appreciate your concerns! You are talking to a guy that took my YZ450F to Durhamtown Plantation and hit a 125 foot jump at 50 MPH. I've had both my ankles broken 4 times each, both wrists 4 times times each, I had an ostiotemy, broken tibia and fibia, seperated clavical and a few others. I'm an extreme athelete and i'm 41 years old. I know what its like to have my guts coming out my *-s hole, believe me. I will probably buy a buggy, an atb and some kite surfing gear eventually. if I dont like it ill sell it. But usually keep my toys. All of you have been a great help and I respect you all. I will take your advice to heart and weigh my options. Thanks again, and I'm sure our paths will cross eventually. W3

I like Powerws

Guy decides this is what he wants to do and he's going full throttle buying kites, boards, buggies. This one guy is doing his part to help the kite economy recover - don't discourage that

And besideds ain't a man among us who wishes we had the money to do exactly what he is doing. If he buys top gear because he can and decides he doesn't like it, more power to him but we all know anyone who tries this sport and doesn't get hurt likes it.

While I still think its to your best interest to slow down and try a few things at WW so you can buy what you know you like, I say so long as you can afford to do what you do and are physically able and not constrained by a wife, kids or work... Rock on!!!
:wee:

U da man FLY GUY! The one benefit to me getting great gear, is that if it doesn't work out for me, there is smoe sweet gear for sale, CHEAPER! Thanks again and We will be seeing you all at WW. W3

Not sure if this would fit you, they have L and XL. but it's a steal if it does. $40 for a $120 dakine renegade waist harness.

http://www.backcountry.com/dakine-renegade