I always have my Catalysts set on lowest bar pressure. Turn quick & its very comfortable being out on the water for hours. I tried my 12M on highest setting one day & had very sore elbows for a week. I really don't know when you would fly the Cat on a high bar pressure setting.

There are some benefits - esp for those starting out - in setting your kite to the heaviest bar pressure pigtail - the one furthest from the tip.
This will produce 2 results.
1) heavier bar pressure = more feedback to you through the bar. The heavier the bar pressure the better able you may be to 'feel' where the kite is & what its doing.
2) slower turning = less chance of the kite flying off skew-ways from wrong or unintended input your end. More time to see if what you are wanting is actually happening and more time to correct if its going astray.
As you progress you will probably learn to hate this setting. Faster kites & lighter bar pressure are what makes for a great session for most kiters.

Having a read of my North rebel manual, it states

Light sheeting force,

light bar load
kite reacts faster
turns tighter
smooth kite loops
softer power development


Hard sheeting force,

heavier bar load
more precise steering
more kite feedback
dynamic turning
better jumping
aggressive kite loops



just wondering why the harder bar setting is better for jumping?? Or is this just all marketing jargon??

Hey
if you look at the leading edge as a pivot point or fulcrum, the closer the rear lines are attached to the fulcrum, the more the trailing edge will move for the same stroke at the bar.

belldiver said...
Having a read of my North rebel manual, it states

Light sheeting force,

light bar load
kite reacts faster
turns tighter
smooth kite loops
softer power development


Hard sheeting force,

heavier bar load
more precise steering
more kite feedback
dynamic turning
better jumping
aggressive kite loops



just wondering why the harder bar setting is better for jumping?? Or is this just all marketing jargon??