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Beginner - what power kite?

Beginner - what power kite?  
Aaron Whiffin
 Re: Beginner - what power kite?  
Aaron Whiffin
From:Aaron Whiffin
Subject:Beginner - what power kite?
Date:Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:19:18 GMT
I've never owned a kit, but am interested in getting one.

Budget £150 (birthday pressy)
Probably not gonna upgrade, so this has to last me
Location: South UK
Age: 26
Weight: 87ish Kg (got a lot of upper body strength, which is probably of
use)

I want to use it for jumping at the start, maybe one day buggy or boarding,
but to start with just want a kite that will lift me up and drag mne along
easily. Ideally one that is reaonable for other activities so I could always
use it in the future.

No idea on wind speeds - want it to be powerful all the time -a lthough I
appreciate not possible

Must be strong/robuts

Any ideas on what to get? And of good (online preferred) suppliers

The Blade's look good - but not really in my range as I'm assuming I need 5
sq m or something. What are flexifoil 10's like (unstacked)

All help appreciated

Cheers
From:Aaron Whiffin
Subject:Re: Beginner - what power kite?
Date:Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:24:53 GMT


> The Blade's look good - but not really in my range as I'm assuming I need
> 5 sq m or something. What are flexifoil 10's like (unstacked)

Forgot to add - the beamer 5.0 is only £175 and 4.64 sq m plus 4 line
control - what's that like?
   

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