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[*] posted on 4-1-2008 at 04:27 PM
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i was looking to buy a kite i am an intermideat level and looking to spend 100-300 i am using the kite for sno and water what kite should i buy
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[*] posted on 4-1-2008 at 04:38 PM


Finding a water kite for under 300 is going to be tough unless you search e-bay for something used and a couple years old. Use caution because older water kites are usually pretty thrashed and could have the sail's stretched or leaky bladders.

What is more important is the size of kite you are looking for. This will all depend on your weight, board size, wind you would like to use the kite in and skill level. As you are saying you are an intermediate rider you should already know this info as well as what type of kite you would like to buy.

Give us a little more info on what you are looking for and we should be able to give you a better recommendation on what to buy.



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[*] posted on 4-1-2008 at 04:59 PM


if you are at intermediate level, you would know that you wont find a good water kite for below 300$

but anyway welcome here, and may be ask the good questions and tell us more about you



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[*] posted on 5-1-2008 at 08:48 AM


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if you are at intermediate level, you would know that you wont find a good water kite for below 300$


I'm not sure that is 100% accurate. There are plenty of 5 line C kites available used at that price Often in very good shape. Old Boxers are good and a dime a dozen. 5 line is a safe and efficient way to go ! Lots of folk use blimps on land. If you are at the intermediate stage it's one of the only ways to go on that budget.

Personally, I have a 9m Airush, 5 line for sale without bar for $100 Yesterday I liberated it's bar from my 3m so I may pair them up again ?



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[*] posted on 5-1-2008 at 02:43 PM


There are still some used Peter Lynn Gorillla II's around that might go for that price, with bar and lines, but you should know what you are doing with a kite like that which is sized to pluck you out of the water.



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