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#90 side Slide loops.

That's an amazing find. Fly with them every chance you get.

the best of the best short advice !!! all others are valid to, most of the time we learn be best way on the hard way, you may be that guy but that is easy to be avoided with a 150-200 miles trip to meet an experienced pilot. Gas you will find easy on front to try to replace a spar or repair the sail Any 1.5 brand is good. depending how serios you want to fly buy advanced models on front entry levels. on long run that will save you money check eBay, here on Sell section, on marketplace of Facebook, any used kite for begining is better than a new one till you learn to avoid crashing. DO NOT FORGET, buy the first sail acordingly with the winds on your area. the wrong sail will not give you the chance to advance fast enough before the frustration to kick in and make you lose the intrest. The wind media on your area seams to be 13 Mph (http://www.usa.com/camano-island-wa-weather.htm) so I sugest you to start with a mid vented sail witch will give you from 5 to 12 wind range without to be to less or to much to fight with. In time you may go with a full sail for lover than 7 and full vent for more than 12. an extra vent will follow for sure in time to cover that special days with hard winds

From beginner (with only 1 year experience) to beginner. BUT this is only my personal opinion: --> 1. look for experienced pilots to fly with. 2. look for experienced pilots to fly with. 3. look for experienced pilots to fly with. do you have a suggestions for first set of handles, line? --> It doesn't matter. The main thing is snagless and with a knot ladder. Buy used with already tied knot ladder if necessary. any brand, models I should avoid as a beginner? --> Buy used instead of new. Buy 2 (used) for different wind ranges (instead of 1 new kite). If you don't have a pilot in your area: buy and sell, test and practice according to the video tutorials here. I see many started on the first Revs but I see mixed reviews on the newer models like the XX. --> My first quad was also an XX. However, I broke two rods in gusts. (Never had a broken bar since, by the way.) The bars are way too expensive and the Reflex spring unnecessary. Rather go directly to the 1.5 Shape.

I used to carry my stake in my back pocket... Until the day I did an axel with my Rev (arm sweeps past the hip) and literally stabbed my forearm almost 1” deep on the return motion. Ever since, I exclusively carry my stake in a sheathe that hangs from my rear (center) belt loop.

Great answers from both Watty and Pete. Garrit: Wear sunglasses (eye protection), and make sure you keep the kite in front of you, not so much over your head. It's not easy through a regular dogstake... Possible, but not easy, mostly due to the line friction... And, it's really hard on your lines. I'll try and do a tutorial on it sometime, but until then, be careful, have fun, and feel free to ask questions here.