Fellow members,
Am looking at getting into kiting this year. Would like to start now - but from what I have read and heard the winds are not so good in QLD from April-September?
Any advice on where I can learn or options to get myself started during winter? I dont want to buy a heap of gear and only use it once a month....
Many thanks
the best time to start kiting is now, tomorrow you will be tempted to go back to timezone and really waste your money!
Yup, Timezone is out for this winter.
Any direction on how I can still make learning gains during the wind "off-season"?
how about hitting up the cable park at logan or bli bli and learning some basic load and pop technique this is sure to help is good cross training for kiting also hitting the kickers and sliders make it that much more fun, get out there
Don't scare the green horn off telling him to go to the cable parks do'n handle pass double front and back rolls then hit the sliders or he will go to time zone 1st thing green horns need to do is research what brand of gear he/she wants to fly and the style of riding they like e.g surf, freestyle, wakestyle etc then visit a shop talk to the staff i suggest that you buy second hand (1 season old) gear cause you will trash it then book in a few lessons and COMMIT COMMIT COMMIT take things slow ask questions and do everything you can to learn also you may want to join a club e.g AKSA, SEQKA etc as your membership includes insurance. Good luck Enjoy but most off all BE SAFE
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Mate there is no wind worth kiting for a few months so the cable park is a great suggestion.
I surfed too.. There is little comparison to ridng a twin tip board under power.
If your planning on riding waves you'll need to head to the goldy or sunny coast so more than likely you'll be riding a twinny.
Definately start checking out kites but don't be in any rush to buy one just yet. 2009 kites are only getting cheaper.
Get some lessons if the conditions are right.... You might get lucky. But I'd be waiting till the season starts again to keep it all fresh.
The cable park will give you a bag of skills that will give you a huge jumpstart.
Wish someone gave me that advise when starting.
Chris
There are some great suggestions already breadmaker. - I would definately start looking at a what type of kite you are looking for. The best time to buy a kite would be over the next few months, prior to the new seasons gear coming out in spring. This would definately knock a few hundred of the current price.
Cable Park would be a great option for board skills. -
The best advice I could give you at the moment, hire or buy a cheap trainer kite. The skills of flying a kite does take a little while to get the hang of, without having to wait for 15 knot + winds.
The thrill of kiting is like nothin else. - Goodluck
KR
Trainer kite... Forgot about that one.
If you're after one I have a 3M Peter Lynn trainer with saftey loop type bar etc
You can have for $200 it's been used maybe 10 times and was bought new last year.
Cheers, Chris
That may be a great idea for green horns then matched with a kite harness that will a great idea for the real kite plus you could keep it for those snowy days at shearwater i have a small (5m) that i that i use when i go to Nebraska or Alberta on the snow GREAT SO MUCH FUNNN.
Cheers T [}:)][}:)][}:)]
Thanks guys for all the replies, have bought a trainer kite :) Getting addicted already!
