hey all..
for a long time i have enjoyed kiting.
i have always used my 1.2m 2 line stunt kite.
as you can imagine...pretty boring after a while and not much kick.
so i have decided to take up power kiting.

so..heres my problem:
im obvously only a (17 yearr old) beginer to power kiting so i dont whant anything i cant handle.
however, i dont whant to be a weed that just stands there with the kite.
i also plan to progress to kite atb landboarding in the near future because i live near the coast.

so, what size kite shall i get ? i have been on sone forums and they are not clear...
i am thinking either a 3 or 4m kite.
is this wize? does the 4m kite have too much kick for a newbie. i have been advised to get a 3m kite, which i am happy with, but i whant to be able to landboard and/or buggy with it as well as scud and jump....

another thing..when they say 3m power kite...what does the 3m refer to ?


PLEASE HELP ME !!!

thanks all...
tim

3m = 3 meter. 4m = 4 meter. Though its actually square meters, its commonly just referred to as meters or "m". It is not a measure of the span of the kite but its surface area.

How much do you weigh? I weigh 145#s and you can see by my signature the kites I fly and I board with them all depending upon the season and winds but my preference is to be on my 5.5 as that kite seems to hit the sweet spot for me and wind.

For boarding you do want to be powered but when starting out, one of the worst things you can be is over powered (and severly underpowered will really slow your learning curve).

I'd go for a 4m and fly it with caution while you learn. It will be fun static and you may even be able to do some good jumping depending upon your weight and it should be good for boarding (again, depending upon your weight).

okay thanks alot b-roc...

another thing, do you think that the Radsail Pro II 3.0 is capable of pulling a kite buggy with me in it (i weigh around 12 stone...i dont know in pounds)
in winds around 10-15mph

thanks
tim

I started with a 3.5 and that was a great size. 3m or 4m sounds fine to me!

3 sq meter kites are great for learning. Just make sure you get a 4 line set-up. The 3 will end up your high wind kite in the end but should be a good size to start. Then once you get the hang of it, something like a 5.5 - 6 and a 9 should cover you in most winds.

Any recommendations of a kite in the 4m range, theres a lot out there, whats good whats not?

i have heared that radsails are pretty good...

Anyone tried a HQ Crossfire?

Crossfires are not a beginner kite so much. Hi AR, higher lift, and they can be really touchy. I've had a few deflate, do to some stupidity on my part, and then open back up in the middle of the window. Now any kite can and will do this, it is just a lot easier to get a higher ar kite to do it.

People, you are free to correct me if i am wrong.

-Dusty-

I'm in the same boat mate! i'm also 12 stone and a newbe, i'm looking at buying a HQ Beamer II 3.6m or the newer Beamer III kite!

Dusty is right about the Crossfire.

Beamers are a good choice as is the Peter Lynn Pepper, PKD Buster, Flexifoil Sting 3.3.
4.0 m Buster II or Beamer III is about as big as I would go for starters with a 4-line. As B-Roc said these measurements are in AREA not span, like your little 1.2, so these are a LOT bigger. Be careful.

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Originally posted by ricky3510 Anyone tried a HQ Crossfire?

Crossies are really nice kites! Love break input, lift and grunt are sweet. Nice low end on the CF 5 and in winds over 15 mph woohooo!!