Hi there!
I am new to kiteboarding and start off with landboarding yet.
I have the river danube around but I would like to keep my feet on the ground this season and invest in kites.
Therefore I make my way through eBay and local second hand platform.
I found a kite online and would appreciate some advice of you here:
Kite: HQ Apex 4 11.0 sqm. 350 € with bar and trapeze.
Use: milde Wind landboard and buggy.
I know, the kite is old but my two 6 sqm kites just don't give enough power - they barely pull me along and let me jump a couple inches.
I weigh 85 kg, prefer handles more then bars for maneuverability but not for trapeze use. (or I just have had no balls for it yet)
The area where I go flying has mixtures of alpine downwind, thermals and thrilling gusts. My smaller kites frontstall or collapse easily, but maybe it's just my handling.
But would you recommend that kite? Is bang for buck okay?
Any other tips on hand?
Yours Niklas