Happy New Years all.
Why is it so hard to find a used trainer kite?
I've placed a wanted add on the forums but I've been
Searching for weeks with no success, every time I ring after seeing an add they're always sold!!
If anyone can point me in the right direction as far as where I can get one easily it would be appreciated!!
Thanks and stay safe all
Joe
we keep them on the off chance a family/friend wants to get into the sport id say. they take up no room at all.
Select to expand quoteKozzie said..
we keep them on the off chance a family/friend wants to get into the sport id say. they take up no room at all.
Yep, still got mine after five years and don't really want to sell it....
kids, family, friends have certainly got good value out of it
Could be a few reasons
Most hang on to them as a toy or to mess around with the kids and family
I have one to pass around interested locals
The has been a bit of a shift in teaching by some in putting beginners on a small lei instead of foil trainer, hence they don't buy a foil trainer
I'm having a big clear out of all my gear, new and old , I've an airush foil trainer spare
Hey Joe, new year greetings to you also. Have had two trainer kites , still have one, but in my experience a six or seven meter with halved lines gives a much better feel for the flight of a kite. Trainers very fast across the wind window and tend to yank the flier around to much.
Thanks for the replys!!
Are they're any shops that sell them secondhand, I've had a look on google and can't find many in retail outlets either?
Thanks Joe
Couldn't sell mine even if I wanted too. Handing it to mates over the years to learn on has turned the old ozone imp into a massive thrashed sock, with several busted channels in it.. Still flys, not well.. Dog won't even chase it any more!
I kept mine for a long time on the off chance I will get my kids interested but alas I only ended up using it in light winds for a bit of fun. they get boring after about 10 minutes of endless looping and do not resemble a real kite feel in the slightest, except if the wind is cranking then it becomes plain weird that a 2m foil can pull you.
I just picked up a 5m lei for teaching my kids if I ever get around to it, if not then it will be there for a 40 knot day.
My wife loves my Imp and calls it her kite. As Highza says gets boring for me quick - too slow turning - I'd rather a smaller one on handles probably.
