WA
101 posts
just wondering if there is better lines than others? Ive had mine for 9 months and the chicken loop string broke, crashed into large swell, and the safety line broke. Result- kite blows away. Is there a better brand vs a cheaper brand or are they all the same? Also what are the advantages of the larger bars?
WA
1097 posts
LARGER BARS = LARGER SMILE ON THE LADIES DIAL....
I BORT A NAISH (YES I HATE TO ADMIT IT BUT...) CHIKEN SKIN WHICH INCLUDES A QUICK RELEASE ON THE END AND A WAXY LINE WHICH SEEMS TO BE HANGIN IN WELL. IT HAS PLENTY OF LENGTH ON THE LINE SO U CAN JUST TIE IT TO THE UNDERSIDE OF UR TRIM STRAP AT WHATEVER LENGTH U WANT. I AM QUITE HAPPY WITH IT, ONLY THING I WOOD CHANGE IS HAVE A BIGGER LOOP ON THE END SO HOOKING IN AFTER UNHOOKING IS A LITTLE EASIER.
THERE ISNT MUCH OF A CHOICE OTHERWISE EXCEPT FOR GOING TO A YACHT SHOP AND BUYING SOME ROPE AND TYING IT.
AS FOR LINES, THERE IS HEAPS OF DIFFERENCE IN THE APPEARANCE OF LINES THESE DAYS, BUT I CANT HELP U WITH WHAT THE DIFFERENCE IS. THEY ALL SAY THEY ARE PRESTRETCHED BUT AS U AND EVERYBODY KNOWS THEY ALL STRETCH AT SOME TIME, SOMETIMES MORE THAN OTHERS.
THE TRU ADVANTAGES OF LONG/SHORT BARS FROM MY EXPERIENCE IS:
ADVANTAGES.
-QUICKER TURNING WHICH IS PROB A BIT OF A BENEFIT FOR WAVE RIDING OR LIGHTER OR LESS STRONG PEOPLE (I.E. CHILDREN OR LADIES NO PUN HERE))
DISADVANTAGES
-HARDER TO DO POPPY MOVES AS IT MOVES THE KITE MORE
-BIG N BULKY
-GIVES U A POO STANCE
-MORE ROOM FOR OVERSTEERING WHEN JUMPING AND SMAKING UR HED INTO THE WATER
I USE SMALL BARS BUT I GUESS HORSES FOR COURSES.
WA
350 posts
Chicken loop rope :- best stuff is spectra core (white) as thick as you can fit through the hole in your bar.
And larger bars are good if it's marginal wind, but when it's cranking you only need a small bar.