Recommended for New Riders

Recommended for New Riders

When learning to kiteboard, a beginner friendly kite can make a vast difference to your early success. As someone new to the sport, you should look for a kite of appropriate size (see below) that has a reliable safety release, a good amount of on-demand depower, easy relaunch, a wide wind range, and stability. The followings kites match those criteria. 

What is your correct kite size?
Wind 12-18 mph   Wind 16-24 mph   Wind 22-30 mph
Rider Weight Kite Size   Rider Weight Kite Size   Rider Weight Kite Size
200+ lbs 17m+   200+ lbs 17m+   200+ lbs 12m
200 lbs 17m   200 lbs 14m   200 lbs 9-10m
180 lbs 14-17m   180 lbs 12m   180 lbs 8-9m
160 lbs 14m   160 lbs 10-12m   160 lbs 7-8m
140 lbs 12m   140 lbs 8-9m   140 lbs 6m
120 lbs 10m   120 lbs 6m   120 lbs 4m
Chart based on average rider, on a standard twintip kiteboard
  • On Sale
    Up to 40% Off
    :01 Cabrinha Switchblade Kiteboarding Kite - Mint/White :01 Cabrinha Switchblade Kiteboarding Kite - Orange/Black

    2021 Cabrinha 01 Switchblade Kiteboarding Kite

    Cabrinha

    $349.00 - $1,115.00
    :01 Cabrinha Switchblade Kiteboarding Kite Performance Freeride/Big Air Sizes: 5m / 6m / 7m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 11m / 12m / 14m What Cabrinha has to say about the Switchblade Designed for the discerning rider who values unrivaled predictability...
    $349.00 - $1,115.00
  • On Sale
    Now 50% off
    :01 Cabrinha Contra 3S Kiteboarding Kite - Teal/Black :01 Cabrinha Contra 3S Kiteboarding Kite - Orange/Black

    01 Cabrinha Contra 3S Kiteboarding Kite

    Cabrinha

    Now: $699.00
    Was: $1,999.00
    :01 Cabrinha Contra 3S Kiteboarding Kite Performance Lightwind / Freeride Sizes: 13m / 15m / 17m What Cabrinha has to say about the Contra 3S The popularity of the Contra can not be overstated. It’s ability to extend any kite quiver well into...
    Now: $699.00
    Was: $1,999.00
  • 2018 HQ4 Fluxx 1.8 R2F Kiteboarding Kite

    HQ4 Fluxx 1.8 R2F Kiteboarding Kite

    HQ Kites

    $91.00
    2018 HQ4 Fluxx 1.8 R2F Kiteboarding Kite HQ4 Trainer Kite Manual What HQ4 has to say about the Fluxx Kiteboarding Kite You are looking for a cheap and universal introduction to kiting and you are not yet committed to a specific direction? Whether you...
    $91.00
  • On Sale
    55% Off
    2022 / 2023
    Airush One V2 Kite - Teal Airush One V2 Kite - Red

    Airush One V2 Kiteboarding Kite (KO)

    Airush

    $323.55 - $620.55
    Airush One v2 Kite Sizes: 3m / 4m / 6m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 12m / 14m / 17m Lightweight single-strut design for gusty or lighter winds. Plug and play for ease of use. Instant depower, large wind range and simple relaunch. The One is a lightweight...
    $323.55 - $620.55
  • 2021 Slingshot Rally GT V2 Kiteboarding Kite 2021 Slingshot Rally GT V2 Kiteboarding Kite

    Slingshot Rally GT V2 Kiteboarding Kite

    Slingshot Sports

    $1,391.10 - $2,057.77
    2021 Slingshot Rally GT V2 Kiteboarding Kite Sizes: 5m / 6m / 7m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 12m / 14m The evolution of the RALLY GT V2 for 2021 sees the kite's design dialed up to be even more user-friendly with improved turning speed, upwind performance and...
    $1,391.10 - $2,057.77
  • On Sale
    2 Kite Contra Single-Strut Package

    2 Kite Contra Single-Strut Package

    Cabrinha

    Now: $999.00
    Was: $2,199.00
    2 Kite Contra Single-Strut Package What's included: 7 and 9 meter 01 Contra 01 Cabrinha Recoil Control Bar Cabrinha Pump What Cabrinha has to say about the Contra 1S The popularity of the Contra can not be overstated. It’s ability to...
    Now: $999.00
    Was: $2,199.00
  • Flysurfer PEAK5 Foil Kite - 2.5m Flysurfer PEAK5 Foil Kite - 4m

    Flysurfer PEAK5 Foil Kite

    Flysurfer

    $579.00 - $1,059.00
    Flysurfer PEAK5 Foil Kite Sizes: 2.5 (Pink) / 4 (Pink) / 5 (Yellow) / 6 (Yellow) / 8 (Provence Blue) / 11 (Provence Blue) / 13m (Ocean Green) Focus: Freeride, Touring, Progression Technology: Single-Skin Foil Kite Skills: Beginner -...
    $579.00 - $1,059.00
  • On Sale
    2022 Duotone Mono Kiteboarding Kite - Vanilla 2022 Duotone Mono Kiteboarding Kite - Blue

    2023 Duotone Mono Kiteboarding Kite

    Duotone

    $707.00 - $1,337.00
    MONO FREERIDE / FOIL The perfect one strut kite for freeriding and foiling; light, powerful and dynamic, it is sure to excite you every session. Sizes: 3.5 / 5 / 7 / 9 / 11 / 13 / 15 KEY FEATURES PROGRESSIVE POWER DEVELOPMENT AT ANY STAGE...
    $707.00 - $1,337.00
  • NEW
    2023 Flysurfer Hybrid Kiteboarding Kite 2023 Flysurfer Hybrid Kiteboarding Kite

    2023 Flysurfer Hybrid Kiteboarding Kite

    Flysurfer

    $849.00 - $1,549.00
    HYBRID Foil Kite Sizes: 2.5 / 3.5 / 5.5 / 7.5 / 9.5 / 11.5 Includes: HYBRID HYBRID Bag Repair Kit Sandbag Kite Safety Guide Description Foil-kite technology of the future is integrated into a new product line to make kite sports more...
    $849.00 - $1,549.00
  • On Sale
    2022 Reedin SuperModel V3 Kiteboarding Kite 2022 Reedin SuperModel V3 Kiteboarding Kite

    Reedin SuperModel V3 Kiteboarding Kite

    Reedin

    $664.50 - $864.50
    Reedin SuperModel v3 Kite Decide how you ride Sizes: 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 14m From Reedin SuperModel feels like an extension of your body. you always feel where the Kite is and what it's doing. That means you can have the most fun on...
    $664.50 - $864.50
  • On Sale
    2023 Eleveight RS V6 Kiteboarding Kite - Blue 2023 Eleveight RS V6 Kiteboarding Kite - Red

    2023 Eleveight RS V6 Kiteboarding Kite

    Eleveight Kiteboarding

    $799.00 - $1,099.00
    2023 Eleveight RS V6 Kiteboarding Kite SIZES 07 / 08 / 09 / 10 / 12 / 14 / 17m Crossover Freeride A highly versatile delta-hybrid powerhouse, the RS is designed for limitless freeride performance with distinctive surf and freestyle characteristics...
    $799.00 - $1,099.00
  • 2023
    Airush Lithium V13 Kite - Teal/Yellow Airush Lithium V13 Kite - Red

    Airush Lithium V13 Kiteboarding Kite (KO)

    Airush

    $1,075.00 - $1,685.00
    Airush Lithium v13 Kite Sizes: 5m / 6m / 7m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 12m / 14m / 17m All-around freeride performance. Precise steering, balanced & stable. Powerful delta hybrid with a huge wind range. For the rider looking for a kite that provides...
    $1,075.00 - $1,685.00
  • Ozone Enduro V3 Kiteboard Kite Ozone Enduro V3 Kiteboard Kite

    Ozone Enduro V3 Kiteboard Kite

    Ozone

    $1,265.00 - $1,895.00
    Ozone Enduro V3 Kiteboarding Kite You Define the Limit Sizes: 4m / 5m / 6m / 7m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 11m / 12m / 14m The Enduro is an all-time favorite around the globe; it's recognized as one of the best go-to kites on the market. It's incredibly...
    $1,265.00 - $1,895.00
  • On Sale
    2023 Naish S27 Triad Kiteboarding Kite 2023 Naish S27 Triad Kiteboarding Kite

    2023 Naish S27 Triad Kiteboarding Kite

    Naish

    $534.00 - $784.00
    S27 Triad All-around Freeride/Wave Sizes: 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 14 “The Triad is the all-purpose kite in the Naish lineup that is geared to be super reliable and user-friendly with plug and play rigging that is ready to help you make...
    $534.00 - $784.00
  • On Sale
    2023 Eleveight RS+ V1 Kiteboarding Kite

    2023 Eleveight RS+ V1 Kiteboarding Kite

    Eleveight Kiteboarding

    $1,199.00 - $1,461.00
    2023 Eleveight RS+ V1 Kiteboarding Kite Cross Over Freeride Series Sizes: 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 12 / 14 Our lightest most innovative kite yet, the RS+ is packed with new technology for the ambitious rider demanding a true top performance product...
    $1,199.00 - $1,461.00
  • S25 Naish Triad Kiteboarding Kite S25 Naish Triad Kiteboarding Kite

    S25 Naish Triad Kiteboarding Kite

    Naish

    $1,010.00 - $1,520.00
    S25 Naish Triad Kiteboarding Kite The Triad is quickly becoming a modern classic, known as the kite that can be used by anyone, anywhere, for anything. When we created the Triad, we focused on creating an optimized rider experience with seamless...
    $1,010.00 - $1,520.00
  • On Sale
    2023 Naish S27 Boxer Kiteboarding Kite 2023 Naish S27 Boxer Kiteboarding Kite

    2023 Naish S27 Boxer Kiteboarding Kite

    Naish

    $409.00 - $869.00
    S27 Boxer All-around Freeride/Foiling Sizes: 2.8 / 3.4 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 14 / 16 “With great steering response and impeccable power control the Boxer nails down the perfect equation for foilboarding, but its power and...
    $409.00 - $869.00