Hi guys i bought my gear yesterday and as a newb i want to know if i made the right choice. I weigh (60KG)
i bought a naish aero 8m
and a naish tt 52 flash austin. and that is a big F***** for the boards that are around now. the board was $390 was that a ripoff?
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do u reckon i made the right choice 
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thats what the kite looks like.
cheers if u think i was a dick buying that then just say so
i got told when i bought the kite that it had been used a couple time by some chick, but it is in excelent condition
suppose the "only used a couple of times" is said by the shop seller everytime
great kites in their day i learnt on an aero 10.
8 is probably a bit small but the big board will make up for that i would have thought.
Aeros were a bit funny, some of them used to fly to either the left or right quite severely. naish took a lot back at the time and replaced them.
Have you had any lessons, probably a good idea to go and get lessons before you go out. there are loads of people round town that can help with that.
And make sure you have a good quick release/safety system on your bar.
have fun
ya i am going 4 lessons tomorrow
if you say they have problems then why the hell does a shop sell it to you without telling you ( i am talking SOS surf company) its probably cause they want to get rid of gear that is not good but i hope not ori have been stuffed.
i shouldnt be negative before i try the gear now should i
YA they seemed like really nice people.
dont worry so much, you will love it, i have flown a few aeros and they all flew good. if there is a problem the shop will probably be helpful
Yeah dont worry, your anxious and probably trying to justify spending the spondoolies.
get into it the areos are great kites, a mate has an aero2 10m its been battered, ripped, slammed and repaired, and still flies good.
and SOS are a great bunch they will look after you i am sure.
Hey K-Harro,
Welcome to the fold. The gear will be OK, although I'm wondering why you asked peoples opinion after you had already brought it home???? A bit like closing the gate after the horse had bolted don't you think?
As others have said, the gear is outdated but will do fine for your first year and the crew at SOS are good blokes.
Have fun and enjoy your lessons,
Good winds
You made an excellent choice.
You will be restricted after a while with only an 8 m kite.
Start planning to get a 12 (the one in the picture looked good !)
Keep the 8 m for high winds. 25 to 30 knots.
Probably need a 16 too.Later on.
The board is great ! I have ridden one.
It will be easy to learn on. Dont worry about the shorter boards that most people have.If you want to get a shorter board once you become profficient,you should maybe look at keeping the 152 for a light wind board.
I think you got a good starter kite.I weigh 68kg and the kite i use mostly in our summer s/w is a 10m.My friend is 80kg and he uses a 10m aero1 wich is indestructable.he has had this kite for about 3 seasons and when he was learning he crashed it heaps of times and it`s still going strong.I also use a 130cm board,so i think the combination you have will be spot on.
have fun.
Karl
I learnt on a 10 aero and it's still going strong, my high wind weapon nowdays. love it. I'd aim for a 14m as a second kite, an 8 & 14 combo will cover more wind range than a 12.
Aero's came with a wrist leash. These are a pain to use and also prone to popping right off your wrist when you release - the cuff stretches when wet. So if it hasn't been upgraded then you must get the naish upgrade kit to a front line leash (about $40) or else the SSS kit which would be even better (it spins) but a little more expensive. a shop will fit either of these for you. In the meantime put it on TIGHT and when you pull the safety (ie chicken loop quick release) then quickly hold the wrist cuff in place with your other hand as the tension comes on it.
after a swim in I chased my kite 1km down the bay one day.. collapsed puking onto the kite, seeing big black spots in front of my eyes, fell on it just as an old fella was picking up the BAR as the kite drifted up the beach past him!! Got a front line leash the next day, no worries since then.
Sorry,
Have to disagree with the last post. At your weight a 14m kite is too big for your second kite. I am 90+ kg and a 13m is my most used kite in summer. Your next kite should be 11 or 12 depending on the brand. I also think you will find getting lessons in the winter very frustrating. It is a totally different ballgame come spring so hang in there and choose your days carefully untill the seabreeze arrives.
I wouldn't suggest you need a bigger kite than an 8m !!
I weigh 65 kg and fly an 8m kite on a 132 board and I'm in the market for a new 6m for next summer !!
you don't need to wrestle a 12 or 14m when you can rip just as hard on an 8m with your weight of 60kg
I think it doesn't really matter, by the time he buys a 2nd kite he'll probably have a good idea himself of what he can handle. 
I think a 14m would cover the 8-15+kt range nicely for a 60kg early intermediate kiter, with or without a smaller 2nd board.. but I prefer to ride a little over than under powered. I don't like working it the whole session.
thanks guys that was great. i was going to have lessons but damian from SOS hurt his leg i was told so i might hold out untill spring.
K. Harrison.
