im 13 and was wondering wat kind of kite i shud use 2 start off using a land board and wat kind of board shud i use with it im not that big about 50kg and live in orkney (an island in the north of scotland) the average wind speed up here is about force 5 but it can get up 2 force 9 any ideas on gear and shud i get a harness

thanx

Hi, are you a complete novice to kiting or do you have kiting in your background?

ive been kiting 4 about 1 and a half years ive got a 1.7m symphony ive pretty much mastered it and it's getting abit boring so thats y im trying sumthing bigger

Oh right, cool. Im in the same boat as you then im 14. And ive got a small kite atm getting a new one cause it boring now..

What would be your price range?

Don't get a harness to start nor should you buy a board right away. Your best bet is to start off with something slightly larger then your symphony. Step up into perhaps one of the smaller beamers. Get use to flying it, practice flying the kite the way you should while on a board before getting a board, then get a board. If you know how to fly the kite then get a board it'll make the learning experience a bit smoother. If you get a board and kite (that you've never flown or know little about how it flies) then you're only asking for frustration and hurt.
If after you get the board you decide to get a harness then go for it, but they aren't something you need to fly on a board.
Hope this helps,
Joe

ive got a budget of around £300 4 it and i would like 2 keep sum of my money but if i need it 4 quality ill have 2 opt 2 spend it all.

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Originally posted by marauder ive got a budget of around £300 4 it and i would like 2 keep sum of my money but if i need it 4 quality ill have 2 opt 2 spend it all.

wow £300. You dont need to spend that much. If i was you id get what i am getting, im probably same build as you (im 14). And ive been advised by a shop to get a Flexifoil Sting 1.7 meter 2006 versoin. Its only like £100. Then you have £200 to upgrade in the future when you grow a bit more.

thanx alot 4 the help ill look around 4 it. any ideas of were i shud by it?