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Best makes a 3m trainer for around $125... expensive but worth it. I can jump with it on land in good wind!

But whatever you get will work as long as it has a bar (and preferably a leash... the best trainer does).

[DJ HiPPiE]

Originally Posted by Tom Stock

Best makes a 3m trainer for around $125... expensive but worth it. I can jump with it on land in good wind!

Really.....Well then I think I know what i'm picking up soon.

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Originally Posted by sphen

Seffner really? Thats a lot closer, hopefully it opens soon. But hey I was browsing for trainer kites on ebay and ran across this one. Whats your guys opinion on it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Quad-Kitesurfing...QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks.

This kite is less than 1 square meter. It's way to small to get any kind of feel for training. I would look for a kite at least 2.5 - 3 square meters. As stated in other posts it's best to use a bar instead of handles. This add looks to me like a complete ripoff.

[Kiteboarding Tampa Bay]

Personally, I think the Slingshot 3m is the best deal for 229.00
Its bombproof and has tons of pull- try mine if you want to. It flies very well compared to other brands.

I have another "trainer kite" on the way that should be real nice in light winds...
Anyone have a land board to sell or trade?

Originally Posted by Kiteboarding Tampa Bay

Anyone have a land board to sell or trade?

http://www.stpetekites.com/catalog/p...products_id=39

You could probably negotiate on that price with Bryan, it's been up there awhile.

Originally Posted by sphen

Thats good to know. I'm hoping picking up a trainer kite soon and will be using that over the summer until the lessons open up again in the fall. Also I plan on going to OWC at least once this summer. If anyone else once to go let me know, maybe we could set something up.

One more thing to consider, Best Kiteboarding has a 30 day refund policy. Buy the trainer, and if you don't like it, or heck even if you get bored with it in a few weeks, you can return it for a full refund even if it's used. They will then list it on the used gear section, at which time you can buy it back at half price. LOL LOL LOL. Ok that part was a joke I don't recommend doing that.

But, you may have to buy it directly from www.bestkiteboarding.com to take advantage of that I think.

-tom