you need to learn about the wind window first , and i would say get a harness and fly static in a harness and learn to lean back when the power comes in -what kites are you looking at getting , if you have never flown before then i would say get a couple of fixed bridle kites ,(small for higher wind and bigger for lower winds ) , and a petzl rescue pully and a use handles with a rope across the top line which goes tru the roller
i always teach new kiters to start off in a harness from the off and always take the kite up the side of the wind window for takeoff so you take off in the least power zone ,you need to study the wind window , and the zenith
i use a petzl work harness (just the bottom half) and i use a snap shackle to attach the roller to the harness
some might sat get depower kite first , but flying with fixed bridle to learn where the power in the window is,is best in my mind to learn the basics especially if you gonna teach yourself on ya own on a beach far from home
start off like that and report back here