Low - Does not generate the heel-dragging pull most power kite enthusiasts want. The power level will be a fast but docile flyer. Medium - Generates a nice firm pull. In enough wind a 2-meter trainer kite will pull most adults around. Great for casual flyers who are seeking a little pull and some great exercise. High - These trainer kites will pull and drag you through sand. A 3-meter trainer kite is a great all around size for most flyers. Highest - This is when trainer kites show there highest potential.
This power level allows kiters to train and practice into many different kite sports ie. Snowkiting, Landboarding, Kitesurfing, Kiteboarding, and Buggies. A Rush Pro will give you the power to get on a landboard and experience a bit of what you see online in videos like this.
A Hydra trainer kite will give you the opportunity to get in the water to practice body drags, plus board and trainer kite manipulations. A HQ Scout or Prism Tensor will allow you to do some real kite sports but a lot safe then a full depower kite. When getting into kiteboarding nothing can complement a trainer kite like an Instructional DVD. It will give you a strong foundation in understanding the sport, and help you get the most out of your lessons.
A Windmeter, also known as an Anemometer, is a must-have tool used by kiters everywhere to locate wind direction and speed. Some models even test the water temperature and barometric pressure. Having location-specific weather information is vital to knowing when you should attempt to fly your kite or not, and can make the difference between having a dud of a day or the time of your life. Handhelds were very popular now smart phone models with or without Bluetooth are the rage. Best part is all the information is store on your phone.
Some models have dual purpose for long range shooting or ballistics. A small 2-line kite can be cheap insurance from damage to an expensive trainer.
These kites are open cell foil sport kites with two flying lines. The size of these kites is usually around. Also they can be great fun for young flyers or keep crazy uncle Bob from blowing out cells in your brand new Hydra. Landboards are great fun and teach your body the necessary skill of staying on your feet while kiting. Not to mention, they are more affordable then kiteboards and buggies.
Even a seasoned skater will receive a fun challenge trying new tricks. I have seen with my own two eyes older individuals with bad knees and no boarding experience pick up landboarding like a duck to water.
How, you ask? They practice and take things slow. Below is a list of frequently asked questions that may help you further. Use this guide to help you get the most bang for as many bucks as you are comfortable spending and no more! A lot of fun, great exercise and learning can come from even the most modest of kites.
Shadeonme offers the top trainer kites at the lowest price structures possible. Our mission is to educate our consumers so they can choose the best products for their needs, and to deliver a quality product every time. The ShadeOnMe family just asks you to enjoy your experience and if you have any questions please Contact Us! Trainer kites are the only power kites that are safe enough for a Novice flyer. Trainer kite models and sizes can be very confusing for even the most seasoned of kiters.
Usually a 2m means that the flat area of the kite is 2 square meters. Then some manufacturers round up, or use wing span. This depends on you! If you do not have any kite experience going into lessons, you are going to spend those first few hours of lessons gaining familiarity with a trainer kite, something readily done on your own.
Rather, if you go into lessons with that knowledge, the premium paid is going to be far better put to use, allowing you to focus on more technical skills. A checklist of skills that I recommend practicing with a trainer prior to a lesson include:. Another advantage in owning a trainer kite is its accessibility for friends and family. Oftentimes, once you start improving in your kiteboarding ability, friends will want to give it a try as well.
Rather than volunteering your own gear for their abuse, present them with your trainer kite. No harness, no board, just a tiny backpack, your skates, and a helmet. This is, in my opinion, the best way to introduce your friends to the sport of kiteboarding. When you finally get a nice base of snow, you can really start having some fun! Foils are extremely durable, very compact, powerful, and major bonus points for not having to pump them up in the winter time have you ever tried pumping up a kite with cold air?!
Four line foil kites can be broken down into two categories: open cell and closed cell. Open cells are more common and less expensive, while closed cell foils are water relaunchable so you can kiteboard with them , handle gusts better, but typically come with a higher price tag.
A great entry level four-line foil is the HQ Apex. This kite is a great all-around kite for snowkiting. Despite being an open cell kite, it still feels stable and predictable in gusty conditions thanks to its forgiving aspect ratio. If you are looking for the ultimate light wind kite that you can use on the water and on the snow, look no further than the HQ Matrixx. My husband, Andrew, and I recently got out on the water on New Year's day in submph winds with the 18m Matrixx.
Although we had never flown a water relaunchable foil before let alone one that big , we were really impressed with how responsive and yet still stable it was, despite being an 18m kite. An 18m Matrixx paired with the right directional surfboard could be a real session saver. If you are thinking about adding some foil kites to your quiver, ask yourself what type of conditions you are mostly going to be riding in and what style of kiting you hope to be doing. Not to say it isn't beneficial to fly and practice with one, but after a weekend or two it might just collect dust.
I have a dusty one you are more than welcome to borrow as long as you need it for assuming you are in the pdx or hr area? If you are interested send me and we can make arrangements. Last edited by jack on Tue May 17, 11 pm; edited 1 time in total. I bought a Slingshot B2 and was a little unhappy about how small it was the more I used it. Maybe go to a local shop and buy a Slingshot B3 or a slightly bigger kite than a B2 so you can skate kite with it if you like it.
Just be careful but yeah I would get one if you could afford it. Especially if you want your accomplish something significant at your first lesson and have an instructor who is stoked to work with you. We hear all of the time from instructors who tell us that they can tell within the first minute of whether a student has spent much time practicing with a trainer kite and if they will actually be able to do something or not with that student during the first lesson.
If you do, get the slingy B3. More utility down the road. Stevens, OR Opinionated. Screw the foil trainer kites, lame!!! They wont help you much to save money in a your lessons.
Go with a inflateable trainer kite that has 4 lines just like a real kiteboarding kite. Spend a few extra bucks on a trainer but save double that in your water lesson times.
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