training kite for kids?

Can anyone recommend a training kite for 10yr oldsthat dosent cost a fortune,and is there small enough kites for that age group,thanks.

Can't say enough good things about these small 3 line trainers, but have no idea if its in your budget
http://www.kitepower.com.au/ozone-ignition.html

Another less costly option is to get one of these and just make your own bar from a piece of 22mm dowel... Cost is $95 for a 2 line 1.6M, it will have plenty of oomph.
www.kitepower.com.au/ozone-imp.html

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mort69 said..

Thanks I'm looking in to it .puppetonastring are you saying that the 2m can be used as a working kite on the water or just as a trainer.

Just a trainer but depending on weight will probably be ok for early stages of body dragging when wind is good.

Love these kites, I got one for myself as a trainer and now my boys (9yr and 7yr) and both using it. Had them both flying it in approx 10-12knts and they love it. They have learnt to hold the bar lightly so that if they do get a massive power hit from the kite it just slips out of their hands and floats down depowered. They also had a go at laying on their esky lids and dragging around the flat water on it. Not a huge amount of success but that was due to still getting use the co-ordination, tonne of fun though.

That being said, the 3 line trainer does not have a harness and depower in the bar so it depends on what type of trainer you are looking for. The ozone is great as a first kite and to help teach about the wind window and basics of flying a kite, also gets them use to keeping a light touch on the bar and getting use to the feeling of the power from the kite.

Got a Ocean Rodeo Rise 2m trainer for sale if interested PM me. Kids have outgrown it gave them great skills.