Rental gear for beginners

newskewl · Since 27 Aug 2007 1 Posts New Member

Hey guys,

I am trying to setup a kiteboarding rental shop in portland so that people who want to learn to kite but do not have the money to take lessons can rent their own gear cheaply for a few days. I need a bunch gear to get this going so I was wondering if you could let me know if you have any old kites or boards for sale (kites under $200, boards under $90). I cannot yet afford to get newer kites, plus beginners are likely to trash the gear anyways. I was thinking of including maybe an instructional DVD with the rental. I think this would be a great way to get people into the sport!

forrest · Mon Aug 27, 07 6:47 am

You should definitely _NOT_ include an instructional DVD. Wouldn't want it to get scratched!

JW · Since 28 Jan 2006 227 Posts portland Stoked

THIS IS A JOKE RIGHT ? GREAT WAY TO GET PEOPLE HURT

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

it is kind of crazy, but I'm assuming that you are going to instruct them on the rental gear?

check the for sale section, there are loads of good deals in there.

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

thats a great idea maybe you could borrow them your car to so they don't have to spend money on gas.

expense thins the herd.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

I think the main reason there is no rental gear available is that you need to have insurance so if somebody gets hurt using your gear they can't sue your butt for everything.

From what I understand the only insurance available is for schools, but I am really not sure. Also consider how easy it would be for someone to destroy your gear... How could you cover for that?

JW · Since 28 Jan 2006 227 Posts portland Stoked

great way to bring people to the sport put them on junk and unsafe gear if you cant pay for gear you stay at home and watch tv

brass · Since 15 Jul 2006 152 Posts Stoked

Gee great! Make sure you tell them to go to the NW corner of the sand bar too!! Are you kidding?

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

This must be a joke. Older gear is not nearly as safe as the new stuff, and just ahnding it to someone without giving them a lesson is just asking to get someone hurt/killed and a good way to get sued. Definite Darwin award winner.

trevorsmith · Since 25 Apr 2005 501 Posts PDX Addicted

WTF is this post?

Maybe along the same lines of: I should open a parachute rental company, allow people to jump from planes on old discount used gear without lessons. Sounds AWESOME!

So why do you want to allow people that can't afford lessons to rent gear? Old or new gear it is not safe, for them, us, or anyone around them.
If you can't afford lessons, you can't afford kiteboarding.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Yeah I guess its probably a joke...

forrest · Mon Aug 27, 07 9:15 am

If you thought this was anything else besides a joke, it's on you!

Hey Phil check the IP addr of the postings, maybe you find out what scoundrel is behind this! Smile

jbruxer · Since 24 Jul 2005 398 Posts Beaverton, OR Obsessed

I got a great idea!...perhaps we can start a jet ski assistance company right next door!...and right beside that, we can have a Life Flight helicopter landing pad! Laughing

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

I think this is a great idea Wink

I have some old 2001 gear that I have been trying to off load on someone!! Money, money, money . . . MONEY!!!

OK - this has got to be a joke - a joke to get under people's skin because this would really pave the way to a lot of injuries for everyone on the sand bar.

BigR · Since 05 Jul 2005 372 Posts White Salmon Obsessed

No, this guy is for real.

I believe this is the guy who I just unloaded 4x 2001 c kites on for $100!

trevorsmith · Since 25 Apr 2005 501 Posts PDX Addicted