Slingshot octane p lines worn out

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THEYDONTKNOWSHOT
THEYDONTKNOWSHOT
VIC
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VIC, 216 posts
10 Mar 2013 11:39pm
Went down rosebud sat got in a good sesh flyin the kite as normal to look up and see one of my p lines snapped.. Still flew alright but felt like it had lost alot of power flew funny on that side. Put the kite down and the other side was just as fcked almost ready to go. How often do these wear out? The line on the bridal that connects the back lines thru the pully to the outside lines.
Shane10
Shane10
QLD
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QLD, 102 posts
10 Mar 2013 10:47pm
Funny, same thing happened to me. Though I did look at mine while pumping up and stupidly though 'argh should be right'.

To answer your question though I find that self launching and landing really knocks them about as they are quite a soft line. Lasted about 18 months.

Does anyone coat their lines (p lines or from the bar) with vasaline or something similar. I've always done it on boats but not keen to have a sand magnet on my gear.
THEYDONTKNOWSHOT
THEYDONTKNOWSHOT
VIC
216 posts
VIC, 216 posts
10 Mar 2013 11:53pm
Rudebeef said...
Funny, same thing happened to me. Though I did look at mine while pumping up and stupidly though 'argh should be right'.

To answer your question though I find that self launching and landing really knocks them about as they are quite a soft line. Lasted about 18 months.

Does anyone coat their lines (p lines or from the bar) with vasaline or something similar. I've always done it on boats but not keen to have a sand magnet on my gear.


Oh really? Must be a common thing for them to wear out..? When I went to ZU to order some new ones there was another octane in there with busted p lines.

Just recently had the chicken loop depower rope snap too.

Nuh man never coated my lines in Vaseline? I got told to melt wax into the chicken loop rope. Havnt done it tho. Is it recommended?
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