New and confused.

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Originally Posted by Boon

Alright thanks alot ya'll i apprciate all the info. Send me a Pm if you can think of nething else you wish you would have known/considered before you bought your first set up or if you have ne other pointers

I would hold off considering buying any full sized kite gear until AFTER your instruction. You will have your own much better idea of what might suit you at that time. Be sure to describe conditions at your local launch as well as you can to your instructor (wind speed, typical gust range, open beach/bank area for launch and landing, etc.).

There is quite a bit of used gear out there with more on the way with the introduction of flat kites. I would take my time in deciding the first gear you choose to buy.

Be sure to interview your prospective instructors considering the ideas tossed out at the article link below:

http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=1130

It's your time and money. Do your homework and choose well as all instructors are not equal.