What's up guys?

Well I got into longboarding a few months ago and have my dogs pull me around every day. They get me going about 20mph for the first 100 yrds or so. But I think I want to buy a kite and give that a go. I live 1 mile from the Dodgers/White Sox Spring Training Complex, 4 miles from the AZ Cardinal/Coyotes Stadium and 8 miles from Phoenix International Raceway so I have a ton of Parking lots to rip around on. What would be a good, cheap kite to start off on. It doesn't get very wind here in the valley very often so I don't know how much I'll get to use it. I'm 6'2" 185lbs. Any recs would be great.

Thanks!

Get a rag flapper! the NPW's are the best kite for lot surfing by far. I have tons of time on my longboard and my npw on handles. Without the lines or short lines it really simplifies your whole rig and options for areas with light poles and such.

Don't forget to pad up, asphalt is a mean mother for wipe outs.

Yeah, NPWs are the way to go.

I use a 4.8m HQ NPW5 with my 46" KrackedSkulls Scimitar. No lines needed and getting upwind is no problem.

HQ stopped making them, but I'm sure some of the shops here on the PKF have some still in stock.

Well worth $100

My old Hamboard was a blast behind a kite!

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Originally posted by SecondWind Yeah, NPWs are the way to go. I use a 4.8m HQ NPW5 with my 46" KrackedSkulls Scimitar. No lines needed and getting upwind is no problem. HQ stopped making them, but I'm sure some of the shops here on the PKF have some still in stock. Well worth $100 My old Hamboard was a blast behind a kite!

Right on! I found one on Ebay so I ordered it. I might be hitting you up for some tips. I ride a 46" KS Scimitar too, great board! Are you origanlly from Guam? I have a friend who is from there.

Good deal - You are going to love it.

No, not from Guam. Just living here for a few years.

You are truly blessed to have big nearby
Parking Lots

get a Landyachtz
dropped deck

and use the biggest
wheels you can find

smaller turning radius = morefun

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Originally posted by kitepool You are truly blessed to have big nearby Parking Lots get a Landyachtz dropped deck and use the biggest wheels you can find smaller turning radius = morefun

I have a Evo and Origanl Custom 45 also. I'm really looking forward to getting out there. The main thing is getting enough wind around here...

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Originally posted by luckybastard Quote: Originally posted by kitepool You are truly blessed to have big nearby Parking Lots get a Landyachtz dropped deck and use the biggest wheels you can find smaller turning radius = morefun I have a Evo and Origanl Custom 45 also. I'm really looking forward to getting out there. The main thing is getting enough wind around here...

Well ya know... they do make 30m NPW's... :wee:

32m, was one of the first kites i flew!.......aj

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Originally posted by f0rgiv3n Quote: Originally posted by luckybastard Quote: Originally posted by kitepool You are truly blessed to have big nearby Parking Lots get a Landyachtz dropped deck and use the biggest wheels you can find smaller turning radius = morefun I have a Evo and Origanl Custom 45 also. I'm really looking forward to getting out there. The main thing is getting enough wind around here... Well ya know... they do make 30m NPW's... :wee:

:eekdrull: So beautiful... 1-2mph LOL!!!!

Thats wild... heh.
:o

You don't need a very big kite or much wind for concrete riding. Here i am a few years ago.
http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd82/speleopower/?action=...

The crappy part is there is now retention pond there. I used to goto that park a few times a week now it's crap!!!!
Scott

I found that in one of my searches! That is tight, I can't wait...

You guys are killing me. i saw this and it totally striked my interest as soon as I read it. I went out and bought a longboard recently and have been really enjoying it. Now I just got connected with landyachtz and i have 10 boards coming in to try :wee:
I have yet to ride with a kite, but I think as soon as that happens that will be my new flying enjoyment. (I have lots of concrete to ride on) and when the wind doesn't blow I can go find some hills

here's one of my
Landyachtz
the um
coyoteyacht