Hi, I'm 17 and looking to get my first Kite! I'm only 9 Stone and want the Kite to eventually get some air and maybe get myself a cheap Mountain Board to have a bash at that

What do I need?
Bar vs Handles?
Harness?

Any help appreciated!

Butch

Welcome to the sport and the PKF!

Whereabouts are you?
Is it your first time flying?
Any chance of getting some time in on a local person's trainer kite?
What's your ultimate goal - big air on the land board or speed in a buggy or kitesurfing?
What's your budget?

I'm In England and yep my first time flying.
Ultimately I'd like Big Air and fun on the Landboard!

Not sure on Budget, nothing too expensive though but I want quality kit and am prepared to go second hand to get It..

Butch

handles, bar is more expensive
you dont need a harness with handle
if you just plan on jumping around id reccommend a 5 meter beamer cost around $300

Size of the kite depends on weight and usual winds. General consensus around here is either a Peter Lynn Hornet or HQ Beamer in the 3-4 meter range.

Brian

Another thing people will advise you on is that you should go on handles before jumping onto a depower bar. Although for landboarding that is what you will want to move on to in the long run, unless you plan on taking lessons. There are pleanty of people here that are in england, but im not sure what exact locations.

I've been told to go for either a Flexifoil Rage or an Ozone Flow.. What do you thinS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-s the better Kite?

Butch

Flow is a nice kite, but most beginer kites are made so you can get your bearings right, and learn to control the kite.

Most of the kites that are trainers won't provide much lift (atleast designed not to, but under the wrong conditions anything will lift you) but will help you get the hang of the kite.

Best thing to go for is a smaller 3m kite since you are pretty light, and learn with someone that knows what they're doing, it'll help you get through the "learning curve" and on a board faster.

I'm having a 4 Line Kite sent to me so I can learn the Basics for a Month when I'll buy my first Kite now :D
Butch

what kind of 4 line kite?

Not sure, just a cheapo one that I'm getting for free to learn on..
Butch