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What's best 7mts, 9mts or...

Postby resortera » Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:30 pm

Hi, I'm traing to get my first kite and I don't have any experience on kitesurf. Anyone can help me to choose a beginer stuff, what i need to know about safety issues etc, any reference is welcome. Im from Guadalajara Mexico and looks like nobody practice the kitesufing in the beach.
I plan to practice the kite in a big plane park just for learn how to fly the kite. Then i will use a skateboard an finily the kitesurf...
I plan to buy only used stuff beuse in mexico is a expensive sport.
But i will like to know that i need to buy and what are the specs to buy any stuff.
Thanks

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Re: What's best 7mts, 9mts or...

Postby aeberl » Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:35 pm

Hey Ricki! Here´s another candidate for your statistics!
DON´T BE TOO CHEAP TO PAY FOR A DECENT COURSE, YOUR COFFIN MIGHT BE MORE EXPENSIVE!

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Re: What's best 7mts, 9mts or...

Postby kitecozumel » Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:43 am

Dude, you sound like you're looking for a "sugar daddy".

Don't play dumb, kiteboarding has been all over Mexico since 2000 and there is great kiting places in Jalisco.


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Re: What's best 7mts, 9mts or...

Postby Kamikuza » Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:51 am

Assuming you haven't flown a kite yet, buy a 1-2m 2 or 4 line foil kite then fly the ass off that. Then ask about what size kite to buy :thumb:

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Re: What's best 7mts, 9mts or...

Postby resortera » Fri Mar 05, 2010 4:59 pm

Thanks Kamikuza I ready have experience on small kites (2 lines). Im agree whit aeberl... I dont wanna be too cheap. But I can not afroid a new kite stuff. I think to buy a decent kite stuff but used is preferd.

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Re: What's best 7mts, 9mts or...

Postby Windrider » Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:34 am

At this stage, I think that taking an intro lesson is more important than buying a kite. Use the trainer kite with your skateboard or with a sandslider in the shorebreak. Make sure to wear a helmet, especially if you are trying to practice on your own.


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