Stupidly traded my kite gear for more room for clothes in my pack (cause I'm away for 2 months). Got here and realized it'll cost me 350 bucks for a 3 hour session. So if anyone knows a kiter in Oahu who would trade just one session length of time with their beloved gear for me to take care of I'll do almost anything...almost. Hit me up if you can help me out- had to watch as 5m barrels smashed all the way up and down the north shore. I'm massively keen, I'd even ride a chicks board...
if you were that keen you would of packed 3 kites + accessories and spent $150
on clothes and thongs when you got there 
Your priorities are all out of whack.
enjoy the butthurt...
Who the F heads to Hawaii and doesn't take gear.
yeah good luck with that. There is no avenue (on Oahu at least) that offers affordable kite rental. Cheapest option was to have a lesson and make them sit on the beach. All I can say is pay to have your gear shipped to you or possibly fork out for a new kite if you have the $$.
I spent 2 weeks getting hit by the steadiest 18 knot breeze 24/7 couldn't believe I didn't throw a kite in.
Buy second hand and sell when u leave? Shouldn't lose too much if u buy mainstream stuff..?
Would love to have packed it and bought clothes over here; it's a shame a kite pump doesn't keep you alive when you're trekking through Africa for 6 weeks otherwise gear would have been my first option. Yeh, might have to buy some, met some cool locals today who might hook me up- the scenes alot friendlier here
You have been kiting for 1 year and you want to borrow someones kit to charge 5m barrels? Good luck with that buddy......
Just back from maui (kite beach). There is a kite shop where you can " BORROW" demo gear . bout 80 bucks for a kite for 24 hrs.
Ill post later if can remember name of shop. Twas a cabrinha shop and think it is some guys name as the shop name. its 5 mins from kite beach
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Thanks for that mate- appreciate it, will have to get there before I leave.
Yeh, some people are slower than others to learn. Chin up champ
Good on ya gippy....hit the road,,,, beg, borrow, dont steal and buy beers for the local lads,....good luck on the trip mate
but take a fuukin kite to africa son.! 
