Are RRD kites any good for a beginer?

[downhiller]

Hi,
I am I beginer and I was wondering if RRD kites would be good for me?
Thanks.

[Yoda]

I hear that RRD kites are awesome, however, depending on the model, most any brand of kite will work for you. If you're a beginner, you haven't had the experience to determine what you like in a kite. Many newer kites fly great and all have varying differences, but you don't have enough experience to decipher all those differences.

You would be best served to buy a good quality new generation BOW, SLE or Hybrid kite from any reputable brand and learn how to fly it well. These type of kites have a huge wind range, jump great, and are SAFE! Once you progress, you will find things that you like and dislike about the kite you have (turning speed, hang-time, etc...). That's when you start looking for recommendations... they will have more value to you then.

[CdoG]

RRD, makes dam good flying kites.

[sailor]

from what i've seen, they are nice kites.

[Don]

Downhiller, if you can find a Hypertype 9 or 12 you're good to go. Bomber construction. One pump. Nice low-end. Predictably fast turner. Silly floaty boosts - if you want 'em. Clean bar set-up. One particularly "interesting feature", some see that as a design-flaw, is in light wind, if you hold it fully sheeted-in, the kite actually fly backwards - deeper into the window. You learn to sheet out at just the right time though for solid pulls in light wind.

Believe Simone designs for Royal now, so you might want to check those out too, as they are a virtual cc of the HT. IMO not impressed with the type 7's pop 'n drop behavior. Heard earlier this year that Ollie was happy w/his Type 8.

Heard good things about the ss rev and the 08 rebel, although you'll spend twice as much as you would on a used HT.

Whatever you do, try before you buy.

[downhiller]

So when you say try before you buy does that mean go kiting with it?

[Yoda]

So when you say try before you buy does that mean go kiting with it?

Yes! He's saying to go and demo a kite. The problem is that most shops and kiteboard events do NOT demo kites to beginners... too much risk! As I stated... you would be best served buying any newer generation kite from any reputable brand and become proficient with that kite.

For example... My buddy just started kiting and was hung-up on the same issue - what kite to buy. I told him he will probably like any kite he buys because he had nothing previous to compare it to and hence had no developed preferences. I instructed him to just go and get somthing reputable, affordable and designed to accomedate his skill level. Sure enough he's now stoked on his new SS kite. Get the drift?

North, Ozone, Cabrina, SS, RRD, etc... all make great kites for your skill level and are something you will NOT rapidly grow out of. You need to stop posting and GO GET A KITE... any kite! (no offence :)) Just commit... you need to start somewhere or you'll never get out on the water.

If you post again... please post for a recommendation of 3 kites that you've narrowed down to purchase... list brand, model and size. All of us on this forum are very happy to help steer you in the right direction... that's what makes this site so awesome! I was a beginner too and got the exact same responses that I've stated to you, so trust me, I'm not trying to be unhelpful. :)

[downhiller]

Ok, I narrowed it down, I thinkÖ Its between a cabrinha, naish, or liquid force.

[glenn]

Also, I'm not sure if you've had lessons?? But if not - make sure you get a good lesson before trying out your kite!! I'm sure folks will have plenty of recommendations for you.

[sailor]

i dont know about everyone else but i would go with liquid force. anyone else got any recomendations.