Louiedogg03
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Just getting started
I been flying revolution kites and I am starting into more power kites and I am starting to buy everything to start ATB and was wondering what would
be a good kite to start with. . . .
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Pablo
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Buster II or Radsail in a 3-4m kite depending on your weight and wind strenght. You could also look at a blade, but be warned, they're lifty and can
do damage if you don't show them the respect they deserve.
Sysmic S1 Buggy.
0.7m / 1.4m / 2.0m PKD Buster I
4.4m PKD Buster
10m JoJo RM+
6m Flysurfer Outlaw
12m Ozone Access
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acampbell
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Having flown Rev's, you do not need the typical entry-level kite like an HQ Beamer. A step up is the Crossfire , a good, fast and slightly lifty
kite and priced at a good value for the perfomance.
If you are not necesarily looking for lift, a nice choices in intermediate kites are the Peter Lynn Reactor and Flexifoil Rage. Both fast, with great
pull and very stable.
Blades are in a class by themselves and as Pablo said, command respect.
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tridude
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Mood: Semper in excretum sum sed alta variat................alwayz in the crap but the depth varys.........
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Samurais are nice on the board! Very stable, fast, and pull well upwind. They can produce lift if you desire it, much to my surprise. I was told by a
poster that after a Blade Id get board with a Sammi but I dont see that happening. Great kite for static or boarding! Good luck and welcome!
17m Ozone Zephyr (2012)
15m Flysurfer Silver Arrow 2
12m Ozone Catalyst (2013)
10m Ozone Catalyst (2012)
MTH Colonel Reb customs 160x45 carbon, 141x43 wood
Wainman Joke & Demitri Pro
11'6 Naish Nalu
6' Davo Fish
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B-Roc
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Well, there's a pretty good listing of fixed bridled kites to choose from. I'd say check out the prices and sizes and sail patterns to settle on what
you like. also check out the reviews at racekites.com. If you are looking at Buster IIs, Broozas, Reactors, Radsail Pro IIs, Samauris, Crossfires,
Rages, Blades, etc. the build and performance quality is all there. Some better than others but none bad.
Check around and ask more questions if you need to. The Samuari is being phased out so you could get some deals on that. Pablo and Angus both sell
kites so you could get some deals from them too.
Buy from someone you can trust first (through here or at a store). Avoid Ebay for your first kite even though the prices may be tempting - you can't
vouch for the quality or setup up of your first kite unless you are familiar with the gear and these things can hurt you so be smart about your first
purchase.
If you are used to flying revs you'll do very well with fixed bridle kites on handles - in fact, aside from the power and thrill, you'll probably find
the controlling of the kites rather mundane.
Depower Quiver: 14m Gin Eskimo, 10m Gin Eskimo III, 6m Gin Yeti, 4.5m Gin Yeti (custom bridle and mixer)
Fixed Bridle Quiver: MAC Bego 400, JOJO ET Instinct 2.5 & 5.5, Lil Devil 1.5, Sting 1.2
Rides: Ground Industries
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Bladerunner
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You may want to consider something just a bit bigger since you already have the basics. A 3 is never a waist of money and always handy to have but
something in the 5 - 6m range may be a bit more usefull. Around here that is the size you could use the most if you only had 1 kite. It's supposed to
be easier to learn ATB when well powered. Just treat the situation with respect and start out in a very light wind.
P.S. Start with a helmet !
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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Louiedogg03
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I just wanted to thank everyone for the info, I'm pretty sure I know what I am gonna buy and as soon as I get it I'll let you know what I decided on.
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