I totally agree,
take lessons and have the instructor tell you what kite/board is
right for you and your conditions.

For bindings you for sure want to startout with footstraps,
and I would recommend to use a bigger twintip rather than a
directional.

Thanks

Marko

--- In ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com, George Sarris
<jakefarley2000@y...> wrote:
> Illya,
> In my humble opinion, there are no limits to what
> anyone can do as long as they are physically able.
>
> First off, I would find an instructor and take some
> lessons. This will accelerate your learning curve,
> make your first experience less frustrating and most
> importantly safe. If you have monitored the e-mail
> from this group, you will find that safety is
> paramount, for yourself and others. When you harness
> the wind, you have to respect its power.
>
> Afterwards, your instructor should be able to help you
> find the right gear depending on the conditions that
> you will most likely experience in your area. If the
> winds are light you'll need a fairly large kite
> (16-22m), large board(2 meters plus) with long (30m)
> lines. The higher the wind, the smaller the kite and
> board.
>
> Take my advice, don't try to learn on your own.
> You'll have much more safe fun if you take a lesson.
>
> Cheers,
> "Jake"
>
> --- illya <shmeared@o...> wrote:
> >
> > I got a few questions if any of you cant be kind
> > enough to answer
> > Lately I have been down the beach at stkilder
> > Melbourne Australia
> > The other day I seen 40 kites there at one time what
> > an awesome site
> > Ok so my questions are
> > Im a heavy bloke 135 kilos 6ft4 not fat but not a
> > toothpick either
> > Are there many big blokes that do this sport ?
> > Am I too large for a kite if not what would I need
> > to have fun on
> > and make it an easyer learning experience
> > What would be the best kite to learn on ?
> > What size kite ?
> > How long should the lines be?
> > What size/type board should I go for
> > And what kind/type of bindings ?
> >
> > Im into remote control planes slope soaring and
> > yachts also so
> > I have a good understanding of wind
> > I also ride motocross have rather good coordination
> > And fast reflexes
> > Witch might just help me out when it comes time to
> > be dragged around the
> > ground/water by a kite
> > He he
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated
> > Illya O'Shea
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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