Question guys..

when we set up the the kite in the mode of low bar pressure, kite, for example on the tips of the kite or on bridle or both, do we lose some power too? What technically happens to the kite to make lower bar pression?

Thanks

Personally, I don't have pussy elbows and rather enjoy holding my bar under pressure

While it may turn the kite "faster" you lose a fair bit of depower range in the bar and the kite may not perform as well in lighter winds so its more on/off for depower. I also think it may reduce the kites ability to fully open up when depowered, dunno...hence reduced lighter wind performance...Ironic as you want it to turn faster in lighter winds...

Having said all that always use the higher bar pressure, bugger the tennis/golf elbow, except no real point on smaller kites (and in stronger winds the gust range is a lot higher anyway so a wider depower range is welcome).

Great advice from some. If you have an elbow injury, **** it just go harder and do more damage!

Peahi said..
While it may turn the kite "faster" you lose a fair bit of depower range in the bar and the kite may not perform as well in lighter winds so its more on/off for depower. I also think it may reduce the kites ability to fully open up when depowered, dunno...hence reduced lighter wind performance...Ironic as you want it to turn faster in lighter winds...

Having said all that always use the higher bar pressure, bugger the tennis/golf elbow, except no real point on smaller kites (and in stronger winds the gust range is a lot higher anyway so a wider depower range is welcome).

So, for you make sense use lower pressure in strong winds and heavier in lightwind. It make sense to me too...
Even if my 17m Is bit heavy in lightwind too. That i like, but i didnt understand if lowering pressure i reduce power and It matter a lot as i use my 17 in very lowwind and i dont want to redure power

PusherII said..

Peahi said..
While it may turn the kite "faster" you lose a fair bit of depower range in the bar and the kite may not perform as well in lighter winds so its more on/off for depower. I also think it may reduce the kites ability to fully open up when depowered, dunno...hence reduced lighter wind performance...Ironic as you want it to turn faster in lighter winds...

Having said all that always use the higher bar pressure, bugger the tennis/golf elbow, except no real point on smaller kites (and in stronger winds the gust range is a lot higher anyway so a wider depower range is welcome).

So, for you make sense use lower pressure in strong winds and heavier in lightwind. It make sense to me too...
Even if my 17m Is bit heavy in lightwind too. That i like, but i didnt understand if lowering pressure i reduce power and It matter a lot as i use my 17 in very lowwind and i dont want to redure power

makes sense but I think having the rear lines closer to centre of kite prevents it from opening up fully so you may lose a bit of light wind grunt (ie the arc of the kite is narrower)

but the benefit is that the kite will turn faster, I do it on all my larger kites as I don't want to wait 10mins for the kite to turn.

Peahi said..

toppleover said..

The back lines are attached closest to the wing tips making the kite more reactive to bar input. The further you move the steering (back) lines to the center of the kite, the more bar pressure is needed to turn the kite & the slower it will turn.

I'm pretty sure its the other way around (higher bar pressure = faster turning) but may depend on type of kite shape

Did u see my pics above?