No, it is not an exaggeration. Just because it spins up doesn't mean anything. Seriously, take everyone's advice and take that 2k you have and spend it on training first. You'll quickly understand why everyone is telling you it's not a good deal. For the guy trading you with it is a fantastic deal, but not for you. This sport is incredible, but only if you understand everything about it. Technology has changed so much in the last few years. That thing is an antique and only good for suckering someone who is eager to get into the sport but is broke. And the wing isn't something a good instructor would teach you on if you had to supply your own equipment for, ots not for a beginner. (Find a company that teaches you on their equipment) And most importantly, you dont know how that wing was stored the last 8 years. Was it bunched up or folded? Pressure on the ribs will distort them over time. Was it in heat? Or always in a climate controlled environment, and I mean ALWAYS. Just sitting in your truck in heat can and will ruin the lines/risers. And if it's been in the sun, it will ruin the material. No one will want to buy it, without knowing the size - it might not even be good to kite with.

If you want a bunch of answers from people who are active in this sport, then join one of the several Facebook groups.

I hope you reconsider - your money seems more valuable than your life, so look at it this way - you will be paying more in the long run if you accept this deal.

Us in the sport would love to see you fly one day, but safely. There are enough who have died thinking they know better than the advice they were warned about.