pacolouie wrote in kiteboarding psyched to get started

Just getting started

Just wanted to introduce myself, if anybody is even out there.

I'm new to Kiteboarding and am really psyched to get good soon.
I bought a 3m trainer kite about a month ago and have been flying it as much as possible.
Lately I've been riding a longboard skate with it and having lots of fun getting powered up
and carving around parking lots and whatever.

I've been reluctant to buy a real kite before having formal instruction. Tomorrow I've got a PASA certified instructor to give me a one on one full day lesson up on Lake St Clair. I'm hoping that that will be enough instruction for me to feel comfortable progressing further on my own.

I've got another guy willing to give me a sweet deal on two Airush kites. One is a 12m Flow and the other is a 15m Flow. Anybody have any advice or opinions on gear, getting started etc.