Slingshot B2 Trainer Kite Package, 2m Ram-Air Beginner Kite

The Slingshot B2 Trainer Kite Package is a complete 2 meter ram-air trainer kite and one of the best ways to start learning how to kiteboard (also called kitesurfing). Getting the right start matters most when you are learning, and for almost everyone that means starting on a trainer kite. Slingshot’s B2 is the original trainer kite that started it all, and it remains the standard for learning kite flying skills in a safe, efficient and affordable way.

The B2 is ready to fly out of the box. Connect the bar and lines to the kite and you are flying. Slingshot built it to fly in anything from a light breeze up to about 15 mph, so a windy beach day becomes a full day of flying for the whole family. You can fly it anywhere you have wind and open space: on grass, on the beach, on land or even on snow. No water needed.

What’s included in the B2 trainer kite package

• 2 m ram-air trainer kite
• Bridles
• Spectra flying lines
• Comfortable EVA grip control bar with built-in line winders
• Carry bag

What you’ll learn with the B2

• Basic kite skills, safely and at your own pace
• The coordination and muscle memory that kiteboarding depends on
• How the wind works and what a kite does in it
• What to do and what not to do with a kite
• Kiteboarding concepts, terminology and jargon

Learning the basics on a trainer kite before you ever get on the water saves time and money, and it builds the skills that make lessons more productive. It is also just fun: the B2 is a great kite to share with friends and family for years to come. Slingshot also points out that a trainer kite can be used to practice for kiteboarding, to tow yourself on a skateboard, or simply for fun on the beach.

B2 (2 m) or B3 (3 m)?

We get this question a lot. The B2 is two meters and the B3 is three meters, and the power difference between them is bigger than a single meter suggests. Slingshot generally recommends the B3 for adults and describes the B2 as great for children. In our experience the B2 is the gentler of the two: it pulls much less, which makes it a friendly starting point and an easy kite for the whole family to share. If you want a bigger kite, see the Slingshot B3 3m trainer kite. For a 3 meter or larger kite that can also relaunch from the water, we suggest the closed-cell HQ4 Hydra.

Specifications

Questions we get asked

Is the Slingshot B2 a good kite for beginners?

Yes. It was built for learning. It is ready to fly, flies in light to moderate wind and teaches the kite control and wind awareness you need before you try kiteboarding.

Is the B2 good for kids?

Slingshot describes the B2 as great for children, and its smaller size gives it much less pull than the 3 m B3. As with any kite, an adult should supervise.

What wind does the B2 need?

Slingshot says it flies from a light breeze up to about 15 mph.

Do I need water to use it?

No. The B2 works on land, grass, the beach and even snow.

What comes with the B2 trainer kite package?

The kite, bridles, spectra flying lines, an EVA grip control bar with built-in line winders and a carry bag.

Where should I fly it?

Trainer kites pull. Fly in a wide open area with steady wind, away from people, roads and power lines.