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Noob wants to start

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Created by Elyman > 9 months ago, 3 Apr 2018
Elyman
3 posts
3 Apr 2018 5:56AM
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Hello. I am 30 years old skinny guy 188 high with 68 kg. I want to learn kitesurfen. I know how to snowbpard. Not good but it's norm. In my country there is no any kitesurfing school, it's not popular atopt in here. So I decided to buy stuff and start to learn by my self by YouTube viseos. But I don't know what year I have to buy I mean size of kite , size of bar and size of kiteboard. I want to try first so i don't want to pay more and plus I don't need professional gear. Which model or size do u suggest me to buy. Last time there was Naish kite 18qm and it sold for 110 ?. Or I have to buy smaller kite for example 11 qm or I don't know. Please tell me how to choose gear for kitesurfing. And what is normal price for used gear. Ror example for used kite or used kiteboard. Or bar

bjw
QLD, 3685 posts
3 Apr 2018 8:30AM
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From your spelling I assume you live in Western Australia? Is there any other kiters within a short drive you could talk to or get tips from in Western Australia?

theDoctor
NSW, 5785 posts
3 Apr 2018 9:12AM
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Did you just try to contact me asking to help transfer $43, 500,000usd for which you'd pay me 10% of the value in bitcoin..?
Your email said you were based in Spain but now living in australia.
Why won't you respond to my emails..?

Chris_M
2132 posts
3 Apr 2018 7:19AM
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You cant learn kitesurfing if you are that skinny sorry.

It's more of a chunky guys sport

Richoa
NSW, 478 posts
3 Apr 2018 9:45AM
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Where to start its complicated! Go to Rose bay and look for big guy with bald head.

Really you need to buy at least one lesson first. This will give you more insight to the sport. your page is too blank at the moment for us to fill in the gaps!

Jono77
WA, 356 posts
3 Apr 2018 7:47AM
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Chris_M said..

It's more of a chunky guys sport


Just take up kitesurfing and you'll be chunky and unfit in no time!!

snalberski
WA, 858 posts
3 Apr 2018 12:22PM
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Elyman said..
Hello. I am 30 years old skinny guy 188 high with 68 kg. I want to learn kitesurfen. I know how to snowbpard. Not good but it's norm. In my country there is no any kitesurfing school, it's not popular atopt in here. So I decided to buy stuff and start to learn by my self by YouTube viseos. But I don't know what year I have to buy I mean size of kite , size of bar and size of kiteboard. I want to try first so i don't want to pay more and plus I don't need professional gear. Which model or size do u suggest me to buy. Last time there was Naish kite 18qm and it sold for 110 ?. Or I have to buy smaller kite for example 11 qm or I don't know. Please tell me how to choose gear for kitesurfing. And what is normal price for used gear. Ror example for used kite or used kiteboard. Or bar



Hi Elyman
Buying gear and giving it a go without any first hand instruction is just suicidal, and could seriously injure or even kill you. At best you probably will be scared off completely. There are many factors influencing what gear you should buy but I would highly recommend is you endeavour to get any first hand instruction or lessons that you can, as this will keep you safe and inform you about what gear is appropriate in your local conditions.
If there are people selling kites in your area then there are logically kiters and they would possibly help you along.

Rails
QLD, 1371 posts
3 Apr 2018 7:27PM
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Elyman said..
Hello. I am 30 years old skinny guy 188 high with 68 kg. I want to learn kitesurfen. I know how to snowbpard. Not good but it's norm. In my country there is no any kitesurfing school, it's not popular atopt in here. So I decided to buy stuff and start to learn by my self by YouTube viseos. But I don't know what year I have to buy I mean size of kite , size of bar and size of kiteboard. I want to try first so i don't want to pay more and plus I don't need professional gear. Which model or size do u suggest me to buy. Last time there was Naish kite 18qm and it sold for 110 ?. Or I have to buy smaller kite for example 11 qm or I don't know. Please tell me how to choose gear for kitesurfing. And what is normal price for used gear. Ror example for used kite or used kiteboard. Or bar


Ask the chick in das pic?
you have a few options, safest would be to go to Danmark or Nederland and buy a few lessons, always windy and better learning curve
Second, you could buy a trainer kite, 2.5m or so and practice in a field for a bit based on YouTube vids.
last option would be to buy a large inflatable kite, a harness, a bar, a board, a safety leash, a helmet and a pump and try to learn that way

the last option is by far the most dangerous so you could probably drop the helmet

LittleFella
WA, 132 posts
3 Apr 2018 7:22PM
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Buy a 16m kite with 45m lines. As you are learning on the cheap don't worry about a harness and just tie the chicken loop to your neck with some fishing line. Tie your leg to solid object so you don't fly away. Get your mother to hold the kite directly down wind of you and throw it up.
Remeber to have fun.

pearl
NSW, 984 posts
4 Apr 2018 5:34AM
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Contact buzz kites. They are looking for team riders!

Gazuki
WA, 1363 posts
4 Apr 2018 5:19AM
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cauncy said..
Mate as you've discovered, seabreeze is full of cock ends
with useless information.....


Give us another unrelated weather chart then



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