So I've been kiting for a few weeks now and I've been really enjoying it. I want to get into kite landboarding and I don't really know what board to choose. My budget is around $250ish.
I'm looking for something preferably shorter and I've been looking at the Prodigy 90, Flight 93 (if i can get a good deal on it), the MBS core 90, or the new GI catalyst. of these 4, which one would you recommend? I am also open to other brands but I don't want something that will fall apart. :wink2:
Also, is it even possible to learn to kite landboard with only a 5m ace (I have no harness/strop)

if you can try before you buy that would be good.

whats your location? so someone can meet up with ya

yes, that 5m ace will teach you the basics.

Whats your weight? Whats your typical wind speed?

I live in Charlotte, NC and I weigh about 145. There arent any shops around here that carry landboards. Wind is usually gets to 10 mph about 2-3 days a week. Other than that it's low

GI is located in Greenville SC, you should take a ride down there and see there stuff. Im sure they will have some input.

Your budget seems right for those boards and shipping second hand. What becomes available may influence you ?

That 5m ace will take you a long way , if you respect the heck out of it !If I am traveling and only take one kite ( that I don't mind losing ) I take it.

It flies in very low wind and can take you in to some pretty high winds as you gain skill. Use common sense about what is too much wind . It is a LOT of kite for a beginer. It is not my favorite kite for jumping. If anything it held me back in that skill.

So basically take whatever deal pops up if I can? And a 2 hr drive down to GI wouldn't hurt? :p

Thanks for all the input

This might be something you would want to look into.

http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=11529

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Originally posted by power This might be something you would want to look into. http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=11529

ditto... great board, great price... 106 cm is longer than you stated, but i'm not sure why you would want a shorter board

DUDE GI ..

too close not to . GO local, get it right.

GI gear tight!

Thats a sweet deal on that conflict, power you are in luck!

I just got my 2010 GI catalyst board this week and I am extremely impressed with its strength and durablility. I weigh around 275 lbs and the board supports me just fine. And for 199.99 plus shipping you can't go wrong with a deal like that.

Where did you get a 2010 Catalyst for 199?????

That's the MSRP direct from GI.

http://www.groundindustries.com/store/products.php?product=C...

ATB,
Sam

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Originally posted by powerkiter82 I just got my 2010 GI catalyst board this week and I am extremely impressed with its strength and durablility. I weigh around 275 lbs and the board supports me just fine. And for 199.99 plus shipping you can't go wrong with a deal like that.

More reason to take a ride to GI wannabe

well I got a flight 93 already but thanks for all the extra input

MBS comp 90 is probably the best of that bunch.

In my opinion landboards are not that price sensitive in terms of performance anyway - Not when you are a beginner - in fact all the way until you are getting regular airtime.

Then lightweight decks, rachet bindings and higher quality components that will take the impacts start to come good.

Pretty much any board will see you through the basics.