Slingshot Sports Kiteboarding B2 Trainer Kite

I've been teaching kite boarding since 2003, completekiteboarding.com. (This brand is actually a competitor). The B2 is the kite that I have my students learn the basics on. It's my "old reliable" and "go to" kite. They are stable, fly better than most kites in our gusty winds and they take a lot of abuse. I do shorten the lines to 10m to take up less space on the beach and to limit the height the kite can come crashing down from. I prefer the 2m size because in 20mph of wind the B2 moves fast enough to work on students eye-hand coordination and it will pull them just enough to get the feeling the power but not so much that it will pull them off of their feet.

A little pricey. BUt good trainer kite.

Great kite.

I love that this helps you understand how to control a steerable kite. There are no hard structural pieces that can be damaged on impact with the ground, and since this is a trainer kite it works out well. Learning to self launch is tough, so to to start out, it’s best if you have others to share the fun. My youngest (13) really got into how to keep the kite in the power zone. This kite works best with a steady 10-18mph wind if you have lower wind speeds a larger kite is better.

I really haven’t used it much, so I can’t give the best review, but I will tell you every time it’s windy in my area I try to take it out but the wind isn’t strong enough. It might be better suited for those that have consistent and strong winds near them.