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#1
06-21-2006, 03:37 PM
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Question about Trainer Kite? Help!
I was out in the bay in Dewey Beach Delaware watching kiteboarders all day, and now I'm hooked! Sounds like I should start out with a trainer kite and then later this summer move on to lessons.
Here's a trainer kite I'm looking to buy off of E-Bay: "like new" 2004 Naish 1.3M Xeon 2-line trainer kite complete with kite, bar, lines, and bag. Hopefully spend about $50 on it. I'm a 105 lb female with not a lot of upper body muscle! Is this the right kite for me? 
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#2
06-21-2006, 03:45 PM
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Any trainer from 2-3 meters is good to learn how powerful the kite will be and how to steer it.
1 meter is just good for learning how to steer the kite. 2-3 meters can still hurt.
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#4
06-21-2006, 03:59 PM
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HQ Rush 200
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#5
06-21-2006, 05:48 PM
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The one you have there looks fine... They almost all fly the same I believe...
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#6
06-21-2006, 06:50 PM
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i'd go for a 3 meter rather then a 2 meter, bit to fast, plus you'll have more fun with a 3 meter.
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#7
06-21-2006, 06:56 PM
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3m is much better for trainer kite size. The HQ 3.6 Beamer is my favorite.
It's a bit more expensive but worth it. second choice BEST 2.8. Anything smaller is a waste of money for simulating a big kite IMHO. The smaller kites are too fast and require too much wind. be careful with any trainer kite. in gusty strong wind even a small kite can kick you butt. good luck and be safe.
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Roberto Villate 4 Winds 7 Seas PASA Level III Instructor rvillate@msn.com http://www.kitesurfatlas.com/schools/4winds7seas
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#8
06-21-2006, 10:39 PM
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The beamer definitely rocks. I was basically factoring quality/price with the
HQ 200. You can get them for 100 or less, usually. Side note about small foils ---- I buggied today for the first time on a 3m Ozone in 9 to 10 knots. I couldn't believe how much fun it was. I will prolly soon get a 4m Blade (Flexi) and start buggying on the packed sand here. I heard we can go 2 times the windspeed on the hard sand with that kite in 11 knots. It was a blast It was trickier than I thought it would be. I almost hit a truck (that would NOT have been good!!) :x
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#9
06-22-2006, 03:34 PM
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Always wanted to try that. I have a best 3m trainer and it's great. Lots of pull... used it on a skateboard. Best is in FL so orders arrive next day, or you can get one locally for around $125 (email me for info).
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#10
06-22-2006, 03:41 PM
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I am leaving in about ten minutes to ride. If not windy enuff to waterboard, I am buggying again. Ordered my buggy yesterday (Peter Lynn). Should be cool :wink:
The most fun was when I ran over a blue crab going about 15 :lol:
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