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Originally posted by Ryland
has any one who is using a 5th line system had it luff and flip inside out. wouldnt it tear the canopy. personally i think it is one more thing to get tangled and is a phase. it will be interesting to see how many kites in 2006 models have this system coz their might be some dramas with torn kites. simpilar the better
Ryland
There is a possibility of flipping the kite inside out and having the 5th line rip the kite. But you also have a heaps better chance of saving a luffing kite by pulling on the 5th line. Or buy a brand of kite that doesn’t luff and fall out of the sky all the time.
As well as the relaunch which is a bonus the bridled fronts allow a thinner leading edge to be used which should have benefits in larger kites 14m +. Only some of the new season kites have been designed for 5th lines to allow a thinner LE most other brands have just jumped on the band wagon.
If simple was better we would still be flying 2 lines AR 3 classics…….or single line triangular black poly and bamboo backyard wiz bang garage fantastic.
Brownee imagine how much more water time you would have if you didn’t have to fluff around like you do getting your kites on there backs, I reckon you would almost double your actual on top of the water time. 5th line will allow heaps quicker relaunch.
Where is the wind….
Good luck Ryland for the GG’s
