What should I take into account when I want to buy a used kite?
Here are some things you should keep in mind when buying a used kite. If you just learned to kitesurf and do not want to spend much money, then these tips should be useful for you.
The equipment should not be too old
The kite you are planning to buy should not be too old. A kite that is older than 5 years should be watched closely that the security system is fine and it is not too used.Well working security system
Most important is that the kite contains a modern safety system. It is a must to get complety rid of the kite in two steps. The first step is to open the quickrelease which results in that the kite is connected with a single line to you and is not able to pull you anymore. After that the kite falls from the sky and is powerless.
The remaining line is connected with a safety leash to your harness. It is also important that you can disconnect from the safety leash complety to get rid of the kite. If the kite you are considering to buy does not confirm with these two rules using this kite is dangerous to life and you should think twice before buying it.No 5-liner
Generally there is no problem when the kite you are planning to buy has a fifth line but it makes it harder to launch the kite back in the air when it is floating on the water. Handling a kite with a fifth line is not recommended for beginners. You can find many manuals on how to launch a kite with the fifth line from the water.