Powerkiting!

[Little Butch]

This looks fun, I need to get some of it!
I've messed about with small stunt kites etc before but nothing serious like these puppies. They look like awesome fun!
I'm only about 5ft 8 though and 10 stone so want to start off with somethign manageable, was thinking of going second hand.. Should I start on a 2 or 4 line kite? Not looking to spend the earth and this kite will just be used to practice before I move upto a bigger/more deadly kite..

Any pointers would be helpful?

[Pupp]

Decide whether you want lift or traction (very different characteristics), and whether you want it to inflate from water (not all will).... 4 line every time IMO

I use a 3m Flexifoil Bullet for scudding around in fields and on the beach etc... more than enough oomph to get the blood running with any breeze but also controlled/precise enough to tease beach dawgs and to park overhead for a breather (although it did drag me face down up a hill one gusty day much to the amusement of the then GF's kids once). By no means a jumping kite but it's had me well off the deck or more often running with b-i-i-i-i-i-g steps frequently Great fun

[IanCormac]

Get something around 4-5m. A flexifoil blade 4.9m is a good kite. You will want something that can get you air and that will but is controllable too.