also..
hope you didnt get into this sport expecting anything to be cheap.. hahaha..
as a sailboat owner i can say kite gear replacement is CHEAP..
funny that i tried to save money by building my own waroo-style bar instead of buying a 55cm one. and of course, my REAL waroo 45cm bar is the one that breaks and my clunky make-shift one is still in perfect condition and prob has more use.
oh well.. 300$ 300$
:P