All about buying a new kitesurfing set
If you are enthusiastic after your first kitesurfing lesson and want to spend more time on the water, it is wise to purchase your own kitesurfing set.
The all-round kites meet all the requirements of a beginner kitesurfer. These kites have features, such as quick restarts, easy control and reliability, that you often find in this type of kites.
Although these all-round kites are perfect for beginners, you can't consider them only as beginner kites. Even with these all-rounders, you can tear across the water quickly and jump impressively high.
Choosing a kitesurfing set
To make the right choice in choosing a kitesurfing set, it is helpful to have the knowledge below:
- As a beginner, choose a (slightly) larger kite. This will allow you to spend a lot of time on the water. In addition, a larger kite steers a little slower than a smaller kite, making small mistakes at your kitebar less likely to cause problems. Choosing the right size also depends on your weight and the location where you usually kite. In general, a 12.0 kite is suitable for men and an 11.0 kite for women. Reduce the size by 1 meter if you are a lightweight, and if you are significantly above average weight add an extra meter.
- Wind force 4-5 is often sufficient for beginners. You don't need extremely strong winds to kitesurf.
- Keep in mind that you will probably want to purchase a second kite after your first so that you can kite in different wind conditions. Basically, it is advisable to choose the same kite as your first so that you can use the same bar. Keep this in mind when buying your first kite.
- Nowadays, all kitesurfing bar systems are safe. Although different brands may have slight differences in how their bars work, you can't really make a wrong choice.
- The kiteboard in the set should not be seen as a closing item. A little extra budget usually offers a board with better sailing characteristics, footpads, etc. A little extra budget will provide a lot of fun.
Buying a used kiteset?
You can also find used kitesurfing gear at Telstar Surf. However, we want to point out a few things to watch out for:
- A kite can wear out in a short period of time. This happens, for example, when the previous owner did not take care of it and too much sunlight got on the kite cloth.
- On the coast, a kite wears out faster than on inland water. Beach sand is like sandpaper on the canvas of your kite. On inland water, this problem is almost nonexistent.
- If it is an older kite set you have to question the reliability of the bar system. As a beginner it is nice to rely on the safe options of your bar.
''Learn to kite with your own kitesurfing set''
Aftercourse at Telstar Surf
After your kitesurfing course, it is quite a step to buy your own kite set or to go on the water independently with your own kitesurf set. At Telstar Surf you can use Ticket to Ride. Experienced kitesurf instructors will keep an eye on things. You build the kite, go on the water and practice independently. But there is an experienced instructor who keeps an eye on you and can provide you with all kinds of tips and tricks, both on land and on the water! For questions you can call us for more information!
All our kitesurf sets are complete with kite, kite bar, kiteboard, pump and bag.
Conclusion: ideal choice kitesurf set
If you are about to purchase a kitesurfing set, it is important to have the basic knowledge: choose a large kite as a beginner, nowadays all bar systems are safe and the kiteboard in a kiteset should not be seen as the last item.
In addition, it is important to pay attention to a number of factors if you want to purchase a second-hand kite set. The wear of the kite is important to take a good look at, because the previous owner has not treated it sparingly or the kite has been used a lot on the coast, which means that a kite wears out faster. In addition, we recommend that you take a good look at the safe options of the kitebar, because as a novice kiter you want to be able to rely on your kitesurf bar.
