New guy

Thanks very much for the info, I did the wrong thing and bought all new stuff, but what the hell, I have a Spleene 154 and I think it is very good for a beginner. ( although I don’t know much) an 8.5, 12, and a 15M Atom…. I have to work a lot and have the house so I cant go as much as I would like. I hope to have it all dialled in by the winter….Going to go to OWC Tues.…

The girl behind the counter by the food stand said that you should start with the board with no fins? Is that the slider?

[flkiter]

The slider is the pipe that you ride over on the board, you want to take the fins off if you're going to be hitting some kickers or sliders so you don't catch a fin and bust your ass. For that big board that you're on, just borrow one of the OWC boards so it'll be smaller and easier to use. You're sort of in the off season but if you hook up with Matt, he'll get you going in the right direction. His club is always going to OWC.

[robertovillate]

Originally Posted by stpetesal

Thanks very much for the info, I did the wrong thing and bought all new stuff, but what the hell, I have a Spleene 154 and I think it is very good for a beginner. ( although I don’t know much) an 8.5, 12, and a 15M Atom…. I have to work a lot and have the house so I cant go as much as I would like. I hope to have it all dialled in by the winter….Going to go to OWC Tues.…

You should do great with that gear. The Spleene 54 Door is IMO THE best board for a beginner (or even great for experts)...and it will not limit your abilities.

I have one and ride it all the time...while most other people sit on the beach.


With that board and those kites you should be able to ride in 10 to 30 knots, depending on your weight, skill level, etc.


Good luck with everything