GREY coloured kite lines should be banned and immediately taken off the market.
Why ?

Because when self-launching (or even during an assisted launch),
you can't see the damn things, mainly on those dull grey overcast days. (Like today was.)
If I mistakenly rig the lines wrong, I can't see the problem until it's too late,
and then my kite will psycho-launch into the helicopter death spiral.

PS. I don't use the kook-proof connector method so the visual thing is important to me.

Anyone experienced the same problem ?

Regards,
slave.

Slave get yourself some glasses or hook in and pray and if it does all goe to s##t enjoy the ride

Or you could come to the Goldie, we dont have clouds here! We dont even have decent f##king wind!

spray paint them a bright colour

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Originally posted by waveslave

GREY coloured kite lines should be banned and immediately taken off the market.
Why ?

Because when self-launching (or even during an assisted launch),
you can't see the damn things, mainly on those dull grey overcast days. (Like today was.)
If I mistakenly rig the lines wrong, I can't see the problem until it's too late,
and then my kite will psycho-launch into the helicopter death spiral.

PS. I don't use the kook-proof connector method so the visual thing is important to me.

Anyone experienced the same problem ?

Regards,
slave.

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Youre kidding right?
Just in case you are not, definately colour code and kook proof your lines!!!
Before launch, while there is still a bit of slack in the lines, reach up and grab your front lines and pull them, this will help you see that they are connected to the LE of the kite and that you do not have twists.

I reckon white lines are the hardest to see anyway! But I don't have to worry because I always use kook proof now, since I was convinced that I am a kook.

Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve McCormack

Try walking down the lines starting from the kite whilst sliding the lines in your fingers. You should be able to follow the front lines from the kite all the way to the centre of the bar which will confirm that the front lines are connected correctly.

In my experience haste or laziness are the main reasons lines are connected incorrectly. Take your time and follow a consistent system to connect the lines (the exactly same method EVERY time you fly).

Think about it ! If you connect them correctly then they can't be wrong ! Simple hey.

It is ridiculous to blamne the color of the lines !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

he may be resolving his anger felt after someone mentioned his hair and lines match through banning the color?

use the kook proof method, or buy some contact lenses/glasses!

....And they should ban grey coloured kites too,
I can't see em.

Carry on Slave, more time for me to kite Avalon without you cussing me on every pass, all that time on a kite and you still can't get the basics..

Just ban kiting.
It'll solve all the problems mentioned here!

You're right Shannon.
Long live kiting!

SAVE FERRIS

do we have your word on that