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It depends on you. If you are used to the water, a lot of experienced waterman say you can't always surf, you can always wind surf, but you can always kite. The people saying high cost to entry must be comparing it to a surfboard, because $1500 for the rig and another $1500/$2000 for the kite, it is high. However, it is pretty cheap to go anywhere you want to, anytime, and not need a boat. If you wakesurf here it's $80k to get started.
Most of it is based on wind and body weight. As a beginner it's best to buy the biggest kite because it works with light wind and heavy weight. Learning the rigging for the take off is the toughest part. Not getting all caught up. They actually had some classes at Fountainbleu on the North Shore. It is definitely something you can do.

Thanks! Do you do it?

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tiger94gop

Aren't you the convenience store owner guy? Where you been?

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GEISMAR

Member since Nov 2004

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Posted on 2/15/24 at 2:22 pm to Big Scrub TX

I've been here. just don't post alot.

I have a friend in GA that lives on Lake Lanier, and he helped me get started. The issue we had was I could not use his equipment; he is about 6 inches and 50 pounds lighter than I am. So, he lined me out. I bought the biggest kite I could find, and a cheap rig, and I just ride, don't really jump unless it is puddle to puddle. We go to Fla and mostly just ride, but we have gone on the lake, just too many boats. too easy to get caught up. The hardest thing is keeping your lines from tangling on the ground. We take off from the beach and usually ride in the bays. He does an Isla Morada trip every year and brings all his gear. He has an actual blow-up sail as well. I have yet to do that trip.

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