Question 1

Myself weighing about 175, and if I’m on a board (snowboard, skateboard). Does it pull hard enough to get me moving?

Accepted Answer

Yes in strong enough wind it will

Question 2

Is the Tantrum stackable? And what is the meter size of the 250?

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Meter size is 2.5 square meters.  What do you mean by stackable?

Question 3

Can you go kite boarding as a beginner and what board do you recommend

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I recommend the MBS colt mountain board. But you should either begin on very short grass, or packed down sand or chose a 3 meter kite. (Tantrum 250 is 1.76 meter the tantrum 220 is roughly 1.2 meter) The grass needs to be under an inch and a half because the kite will not have enough pull to pull you along. Depending on your weight (I weigh about 160lbs) you will need higher winds. I have not used this kite for kiteboarding. I use a larger kite. higher the wind, the more dangerous and more severe the turbulence will be. This will be frustrating as well as potentially injure you. In very turbulent conditions you can have the kite stall out and then pull you off your feet in a matter of a second. If you are unable to predict how hard the kite is about to pull, you will not have a good time. I would say it will pull you on a paved surface. But that too is very dangerous to attempt. Especially for a beginner kite boarder. I have flown the tantrum 250 in 25-35mph winds (don’t attempt because this is outside of the wind range) and it will pull hard enough to kiteboard properly. However, I do believe you will have to angle the board more into the wind window in order to move. So carving upwind will be difficult.

Question 4

Do you sell a kit to convert it to 4 string?

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Hi there! The Tantrum line of trainer foils are not convertible to quad/4-line control. Check out our Tensor series if you are looking for a 4-line power kite!

ASIN	B0155IN3TG
Age Range (Description)	Adult
Age Range Description	Adult
Best Sellers Rank	#102,452 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #173 in Kites
Brand	Prism Kite Technology
Brand Name	Prism Kite Technology
Color	Orange
Customer Reviews	4.7 out of 5 stars 458 Reviews
Frame Material Type	Fiberglass or Carbon Fiber
Global Trade Identification Number	00718122826476
Included Components	Kite, Line, Storage Bag
Item Dimensions L x W	98.5"L x 31"W
Item Type Name	Prism Kites TAN250 Tantrum 250 , Ocean
Item Weight	16 ounces
Line Weight	300 lbs
Manufacturer	PRISM DESIGNS, INC.
Manufacturer Part Number	TAN250
Material	Other
Material Type	Other
Model Number	TAN250
Size	250
Theme	Flying
UPC	718122826476
Warranty Description	limited

Prism Tantrum 250 Dual-line Parafoil Kite with Control Bar

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