Hey everyone,

I used to fly kites when I was younger (14-15) and my dad moved away a while ago and took all of his kites with him when he left. I often find myself wishing I had a kite lying around when I was bored, or when I go to the beach or something, so I was looking to try and find a somewhat cheaper kite to get back into it a little bit.

I don't really know where to start though. I only remember that the kites we had looked a little like this: http://www.amazon.com/Symphony-Beach-Rainbow-Sport-Kite/dp/B...

Anyway, I just wanted to come on here and ask some of your opinions on where to start. I'd prefer a kite that is like 2-4m, and preferably around $100... Also, I'm not too sure what accessories would be needed since my dad had handled all of that before.

Anyway, thanks

-Kyle

Welcome Kyle! Where are you from?

Yes, welcome to the forum. You will find that this is probably the friendliest, most helpful place on the interweb. I don't know about that kite, but there are lots of dealers/veterans here that will be able to answer your question. I can also recommend you take the time to check out and watch the for sale section. You can find some killer deals on slightly used gear. Kites for all levels of experience level show up all the time. You can check the good traders list to see the huge list of reputable sellers and buyers that are trust worthy (more or less everyone on this forum holds a great reputation). A quality 2-3 meter 2-4 line trainer kite (depending on your skill, wind conditions, and weight) will hold great value as you progress on your journey. With a bit more info about you and your flying conditions, we can help get you flying confidently and safely before you know it. Again welcome, to crazy house.

shaggs

I'm from Hawaii, specifically the big island. Flying conditions would typically be around like 10-20 MPH, I guess.

Oh you are in a good spot for kites, for sure! If you keep an eye out you can definitely find what you are looking for, for about that price. Good little starter kites come up for sale used here often, and you should also check your local CL and if you have a local kite forum...

Would recommend at least a 3 line kite, so you can relaunch it when it crashes, makes a day static flying much easier & fun. Would absolutely recommend a 3m 4-line kite on handles or bar, that way you're ready to fly just about anything with the skills you're learning...and ready to maybe head to the water.

http://www.pkdkitesusa.com/products/Buster-Soulfly.html good start

http://www.dakitez.com/used-cross-kite-quattro-3-5m/ also a good start

http://www.coastalwindsports.com/servlet/the-499/HQ-Hydra-ki... this one is a fair bit more, but it's designed to get wet, so you can go play in the water with it and bodydrag around, or static fly over water with no worry of crashing.

Now, I recommend 3/4 line, and 3/4 meter, because that was the real sweet spot that got me hooked when I started. A 1.5m trainer wasn't any fun for me until I took it out in 30mph winds and it was screaming around like a hornet on methamphetamines. Then I got a 4m trainer, but it was only two lines and I couldn't relaunch it without help.


Welcome and I hope you have fun!

The smaller buster soulflys from pkd are awesome kites that are really fun to fly, pull pretty hard, and don't cost as much as a lot of comparable kites. Really hard to beat in the inexpensive price range.

The busters are what I definitely prefer to give lessons with for many reasons. The biggest being that they are pretty easy to fly. They are also built pretty tough, can take a licking and keep on uhhh flying IMHO they are the biggest bang for the buck. Doesn't hurt that the distributor stands behind his product beyond most peoples expectations. And they look cool

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http://www.dakitez.com/used-cross-kite-quattro-3-5m/ also a good start

That one strikes my eye the most. It seems like they also have free shipping, and I'm pretty strapped for money atm. Also it's big!

I think I will pick it up. Thanks everyone