Hey guys, just recently got into landboarding, so much fun! I have a good quiver of water kites but looking for a kite that I can use on land. I'm 150lb and wind is 10-15 or so, but occasionally do a dry lake bed so something not too large. I would like kite+bar, but if you have just a kite that's cool too. Budget is around $400. Anyone have any kites they are looking to sell?

-ACM

Depending on your surface, you could always go with the HQ Scout II series. They come in 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0 flavors. I've seen people ride skis on hardpacked snow with the 5.0. Considering your size, it should give you a pretty good run for your money in decent winds even on not rock hard sand. It isn't a depower, but hey, you have to start somewhere.

-Mike

I can tell ya where you DON'T want to buy a kite....

I have a HQ Montana II 7meter depower, Kite, Bar, and backpack I might be willing to part with. let me know if you would like to see some pics...

"I might be willing to part with."

What does this mean? I see it a lot, and I do not comprehend what it should mean. Either the item is for sale, or it is not, correct? Does it mean "For Sale at X price?" If so, what is that price? Why the mystery?

I'm not attempting to troll/be difficult, I just don't get it.

My apologies for the unclear statement. I would be willing to sell the Montana, if a reasonable price was secured. That said....I was not looking to sell it, it was not on the forum in the "for sale" listing. I merely saw that someone was looking for a kite that is consistent with one I have and could provide a option for that individual. So as the saying goes... everything is for sale. if two like minded people can come to a mutually acceptable agreement. No mystery here... just providing an option to a fellow kiter.

Lots of folks have gear (myself included) that they hadn't considered selling. Zero momentum is requred to hold onto something. It takes a wee bit more to set price, calculate shipping, whatever.

I have bought at least two kites that have fallen into this category. In at least one case, neither the buyer or the seller knew what the asking price should be. Not a matter of anyone being difficult, just a kite that never saw a lot of traffic in the US. In the end, we consulted with 3 outside fliers with a lot of kite history between them and came to terms both of us were happy with.

If the kite is of particular interest to me, I am fine with getting the boulder rolling down the hill even if it requires a little extra initial effort.

A set price and terms are always easier to deal with, but some kites you're just willing drive a little further down the road for.

YMMV... That's the only way I can explain it. Hope it makes some sense, EW.

ATB,
Sam

Thanks slk-jockey, U2U sent.

Concerning 'might' in a sales offer, I like to think it means someone hasn't considered selling something but someone else being interested in having that one item is enough to start a conversation. I've had someone offer me money for my pickup truck just in a gas station before under those terms, and I seriously considered the offer. Not because they offered a lot of money (they didn't), but because they really liked/needed that truck and honestly I didn't and was going to need to get rid of it eventually.

-ACM

Thanks ACM, U2U sent with specifics

Still looking btw if anyone else has a kite they are thinking of selling...

Ah, I totally get it now, thank you very much for explaining!