Everyone is giving you good advice. The only thing I have a LITTLE bit of a different opinion on is:
I learned from 14 years of windsurfing that MY learning curve moved FASTER with BETTER equipment.
So when I started Kiting.. I basically choked on the bill and bought the best stuff made at the time (everyone's opinion of what's best is different, obviously). It was in May 2007, and I bought an 06 Cabrinha Switchblade 2 16M (it was SUMMERTIME! Got the 12 later) and a Jimmy Lewis Flightdeck.
I've been VERY pleased with my learning curve. I have to give some credit to the equipment.
You will BEAT UP your first kite. Just be prepared for that man!!
Have fun!!!
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