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Trainer Kite that Rigs and Flies Like a Full-Size Kite
4-Line Beginner Kites to Buy that Rig & Fly Like Full Size Kites
• Flysurfer Viron 2.5m, 4m, 6m, 8m • Ocean Rodeo React II 2m • Ozone Uno 2.5m • Ozone Uno 4m • Ozone Uno 6m
Flysurfer Viron 2.5m, 4m, 6m, 8mThe Flysurfer Viron is one of the most versatile, highest quality, easy to use 4-line depower beginner kites on the market. Whether you are looking to learn kiteboarding, snowkiting or both, this kite is an excellent choice. The Flysurfer Viron is a super high quality closed cell foil that is specifically designed for new kiters and is bomb proof. The Viron comes complete with the bar and lines. The only additional gear you will need is a harness and leash. The different sizes offer a huge range of potential. If kiteboarding is your ambition, this kite is fantastic. The kite is sold with the control bar and lines. The lines can be shortened to half length for your first practice sessions, making your first flights safer with less power. They can easily be lengthened to the full length when you are ready for full power. For kiteboarding and snowkiting, Viron is one of the best tools for learning and progressing in the sport. |
Ocean Rodeo React II 2mThe Ocean Rodeo React II is a nice little package that comes complete with everything needed to fly the kite. It is a close simulation of rigging and flying full size gear. Like other 4 - line Inflatable kites (LEI – Leading Edge Inflatable kites) launching, landing, and relaunching will take the help of an assistant. Under the right conditions you will be able to learn to self launch, land, and relaunch. This is a great little package that is affordable and safely introduces you to rigging and flying full size gear.
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4-Line Trainer & Beginner Kites: Not for Everyone
4-Line kites are a bit more technical than 2 and 3 line kites. Many of them require the purchase of additional gear and take more knowledge and effort to learn how to properly fly. This is not a bad thing, but should be understood before buying.
The Key Advantage
The key advantage to a 4-line kite is that it rigs and flies like a full-size kite. A 4-line kite provides a great experience for practicing each step needed for flying a full-size kite: setting up, flying, launching, water launching, and landing a kite. In addition, you are learning and practicing the same important corresponding movements of flying and sheeting (in and out).
Additional Gear Needed
- Kite
- Control bar
- Harness
- Leash
- Helmet (Not required but recommended)
People who may be interested in 4-Line Trainer Kites
- Kiteboarder who is teaching a family member or friend.
- A person who has taken lessons but is not ready for a full size kite.
- A person who has been flying a 2 or 3 fixed bridal kite and wants to go to the next level.
- Lightweight people or youth to use as an actual kiteboarding kite. (4 to 6m size)
The Benefit
Here are some key benefits you can learn with an inflatable 4-line kite
- Set up like a full-size kite – kite & line position
- Assisted launching and landing
- Self-launch and self-landing
- Water relaunch
- Sheeting in & out corresponds to every aspect of flying
- Body dragging (larger sizes 4m-6m)
Each of these elements can be learned and practiced with proper instruction.
The Added Risk
4-line trainer kites have an element of added risk. This type of kite requires being hooked into a harness. This is required because 4-line kites are sheetable and will not operate properly without being hooked into a harness.
Warning: Larger sizes (4-6m) 4-line kites can quickly become more dangerous. Taking lessons is highly recommended before flying these kites!
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