Trainer Kites. You have to start somewhere....
Trainer kites are an excellent way to perfect your piloting skills. Whether you fly a 2m or 24m kite the basic flying skills are the same and most people who succeed in kiting start small and work their way up! Trainers allow you to grow your piloting skills in a fun, low risk environment. Trainers are built to handle the abuse that beginners tend to inflict on them.
At Hardwater Kiting we recommend choosing a DEPOWER trainer over a Fixed Bridle if your budget allows.
They are safer, more versatile and allow for easier transition to larger depower kites.
At Hardwater Kiting we recommend choosing a DEPOWER trainer over a Fixed Bridle if your budget allows.
They are safer, more versatile and allow for easier transition to larger depower kites.
Sport Trainers
HQ Symphony Beach 1.3
Excellent flight performance, easy handling and tons of fun are the attributes of our new Symphony Beach range. Designed to match the demands of beginners these kites offer a very good price-performance ratio and reasonable accessories.
All sizes in the Symphony Beach range are constructed with the pilots' fun in mind. They fly very stable to deliver remarkable speed and pull for their sizes. These kites provide worry-free fun and will keep any pilot entertained for hours. Complete with lines on winder and wrist straps.
Comes RTF with kite, straps and lines
Wind range. (10-49 km/h, 6-31 mph)
Age 8+
Color may vary based on availability.
HQ Fluxx Trainer 1.3
This is the same trainer we use in our "Intro to Snow Kiting" lesson. Durability at an affordable price point, the Fluxx offers smooth and precise flying to build confidence. The shape and bridle design allow easy relaunches after crashing. Internal diagonal ribs provide extra strength for hard unplanned impacts
This trainer comes RTF (ready to fly) and includes bar, lines and manual.
This trainer comes RTF (ready to fly) and includes bar, lines and manual.
Power Kite Trainers
HQ Rush School 300 DEPOWER 3m.
HQ's first ever open cell depower training kite! The Rush School 300. All the great flying performance and durability of the original HQ Rush but in a depowerable design. This allows this single kite to cover a much broader wind range than the standard Rush while eliminating all the confusion that many kiters experience when transitioning from traditional old school fixed bridle to modern depowerable kites.
Unlike other trainer kites, the Rush School has a chickenloop safety system that allows you to cut the kite loose in an emergency. Just like it's bigger siblings. It also has a sheetable depower bar that is simple and intuitive to use. Works with any basic harness or even a Swiss seat.
Unlike other trainer kites, the Rush School has a chickenloop safety system that allows you to cut the kite loose in an emergency. Just like it's bigger siblings. It also has a sheetable depower bar that is simple and intuitive to use. Works with any basic harness or even a Swiss seat.