Buying First Kitesurf Kites: don't make the mistakes I made

Where I live a 12 is considered huge 😂
Conditions do really matter. 5/7/9s are common here.

Do you reccomened a seated harness or waist and what line length would you suggest.

Ebay was awesome for used gear. Got 2 kites and everything else...looking forward to learning.

I've been kiting a few years. Loved my evos and then went to the sls version and found them too aggressive. I'm selling them and I'm torn between the nexus and the bandits. I tt, kitefoil and now trying to learn a surfboard. In saying that I know I will love the xr8 but I know they aren't good for drift when foiling or surfing. As a compromise I'm thinking getting a nexus 12 and 9 with and xr8 7m. It's really gusty where I live. Guernsey channel islands. I'd appreciate your input on what you think would be the best. I'm looking for something easier than the Evo SLS. So the options are. Fone bandit / core nexus / or split nexus xr8 mentioned above. All 12/9/7. Thanks so much.

If you had to buy one kite for the US I would say if you live in 1. Outer Banks 2. Hood River 3. Corpus Christi ---get a 10m-11m 3 strut reach, pivot, or just get a duotone Evo. If you live anywhere else in the US get a 12m-14m.

Great video! Thank you 🙏🏻

You said Core XR is high aspect.
I thought that high aspect is long and thin, like the racing foil kites.
Please clarify, am I mistaken in my understanding of the term high aspect?

Switchblade, XR was mid-low aspect in my mind.

Im glad I learnt/come from a time where all that was available was a C kite. After all these years Ive gone back to a modern C. The Ozone amp is amazing. I would recommend it to anyone, beginning to advanced. They turn so fast and re launch really well, even in 5th line mode . Do it all kites will hold back your progression. Beginning kites are a waste of money and big air kites are to limiting. I think the right board is the gate way to better riding.

Cabrinha 12m switchblade. Solid first kite investment

Very good vid. I've been riding just since the start of 2021 and one point I'd add is that if you are over 90kgs or under 60 you should get 1 size bigger or smaller than the most popular quiver at your local spot. Assuming most people riding are 70 to 85kg of course. Also I bought all Evo's with the biggest being 13 and I almost regret it cause I think now in light wind you're best off getting a really big light wind kite like the Juice or Zephyr or just skipping the super light days. Not necessarily the best to buy all kites with the same exact model.

Would you usually bring your own kite or you rent one when you are traveling for surfing? If you bring your own one, would you bring the board together? And would it cost for the oversized check-in baggage with airlines? Thank you!

Hi Evan, but isn't Slingshot Rally also a big-air freeride 5-strut kite? Curious why you would say that isn't a good choice while you ended up choosing the XR, which I understand, is in the same category.

Some good priced 2nd hand core xr7 at the moment as the xr8 just came out, definitely can’t go wrong buying one of them or even the previous generation the xr6

Great insight!!

I wish there were Kiteschools in the 90's )))

Good wind today field 2 let's go see your a local Long Island kiter suprised I don't recognize you from tobay

Just get an orbit like you cant go wrong

Biggest mistake I made was buying peak5 fly surfer kites for months I used now I use them for drop cloths and dust control Worst pieces of crap kite I have ever flown. Only thing good out fly shit that that the kite drifts very well as for everything else shit. [fuck you flysurfer]

Very good video but i have to disagree with you in the brand aspect. Buying kites from the big brands will cost you a fortune and they loose value very quickly when reselling. I personally believe that there are many smaller brands with really good kites for a better prize and with better reselling value. For example Vantage, Ventum, Harlem…

Most off the kites are good doesn't matter which that brand. Go for the better deal.

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