Hi RustyChain,RustyChain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 29, 2018 2:20 pmHey all,
I’m in the process of taking lessons and am looking to the future for what I need to ride. I’ve done a ton of reading and got some advice from my instructor, but I wanted to lay out my plan here in the hopes that you guys will help my save my money by not wasting on the wrong setup.
Me: Beginner, 105kg
Locations: I live in a light wind region, Wisconsin, USA. I plan to ride here maybe 60% of the time. I also plan to snow kite. Other times Florida, western Caribbean, Yucatán, or other destinations.
Boards: Twin tip, start with a 150x45 and add a 138x43 for travel later.
Kites: 17m Turbine to start, then add a 12m (not sure what yet)
I’m not stuck on the turbine, but options are more limited in the larger sizes and turbines seem to be inexpensive.
Thanks to everyone who takes the time to read this and offer input.
Sounds like your mentor is trying to unload all his old stuff on you!!! I honestly wouldn’t use that 12m at all. 1. You would need wind close to 20 mph to ride it. When you're learning it’s nice to get out in 12-15.dzguy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:33 pmHi RustyChain,
I live in Wisconsin, 105 kilos, and only have beach training along Lake Michigan so far. Hope to go to to South Padre later this week to get some water lessons. My mentor advised me to buy a used Cabrina 12M Switchblade(LOTS of patches), bar, helmet, wetsuit, booties, Fusion harness so far. He also advises buying his 4-5 year old Cabrinha 16M Switchblade but I want to try the Contra 17M first. Many guys our size seem to like it. I also am interested in a large split board as I travel a lot. I'm interested in how your learning experience goes. I'm in Kenosha area, you? Feel free to PM me.
RustyChain I'm headed to South Padre Island tomorrow to get some water lessons. $170/hr is pretty steep but this guy is supposed to be the best teacher going. Hoping I don't get too frustrated as I hear it's a very slow learning progression. How many lesson hours and total time on the water hours would you estimate you have? Good luck in PR with your lessons. Keep me posted as to your progress.RustyChain wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 1:40 amThanks for all the help. I'm in Madison. I'm headed to Puerto Rico in a few days. Hopefully the wind works out and I get in some more lessons.
dzguy wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 2:32 pmRustyChain I'm headed to South Padre Island tomorrow to get some water lessons. $170/hr is pretty steep but this guy is supposed to be the best teacher going. Hoping I don't get too frustrated as I hear it's a very slow learning progression. How many lesson hours and total time on the water hours would you estimate you have? Good luck in PR with your lessons. Keep me posted as to your progress.RustyChain wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 1:40 amThanks for all the help. I'm in Madison. I'm headed to Puerto Rico in a few days. Hopefully the wind works out and I get in some more lessons.
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