Hi Tammie,

I've asked our Airush team wave riders to provide some input regarding your question as I'm not a Wave kite specialist myself. You should be getting some inputs on here from them soon.

Thanks

Christian (KiteBud & Airborne Kitesurfing)

Hi Tammie,
Simplicity is definitely a great thing specially if you put your kite down and get tumbled around in big swell. Regarding your question. Haven't had a chance to alter the bridal set up yet. But happy to be the guinea pig and try it out and let you know after a few sessions what I think.

swich said..
Also there is a pretty good description on the Airush website about it which sums it up. airush.com/kites/wave-v9/

Hi Swich,
I know but prefer to hear from people who that used the fixed setup in real world conditions.....

carbine said..
Hi Tammie,

I've ridden. They turn and fly the same, I couldn't notice a difference in that aspect. What I did find is the depower feel is smoother with more feedback/guidance in the pressure of the bar to how it translates in to the power of the kite.

So which setting would you prefer??

Tammie said..

swich said..
Also there is a pretty good description on the Airush website about it which sums it up. airush.com/kites/wave-v9/

Hi Swich,
I know but prefer to hear from people who that used the fixed setup in real world conditions.....

Hey Tammie,

So I've had a chance to fly the 8m wave with the fix bridal set up. Noticed a big difference in the way it turns it's a lot more responsive. Which is good for someone who is used to working there Kite through the wind window whilst riding the waves.

However when you D power the kite. With the fixed bridal set up your back lines fully slack and therefore it does not have the nice drift it has with the pulley bridal setup. When you're going down the face of the wave and trying to D power the Kite to ride the wave and leaving your kite in the one position. It will back stall and not have that nice drift feeling with the pulley bridalsetup.

Was gonna make a short video on the difference between the pulley bridal set up and fixed bridal setup and the way it's rides. But have had a hectic week with work so might try and do it over the weekend. Hope this has helped you out for now.
Simon

Thank you Simon!

Just changed my Wave 10 to the fixed bridle and was riding in X Shore 3-4 Ft Solid Surf at Gunnamatta in 18-20 Knots and some on shore Bay Sessions and have to say I do notice a fair old difference between the two setups. The pulleys are far more gentle in their turning response and less vicious through turns not dragging you off the board. I found the fixed bridle to be quicker in turning response especially down loops.

I'll probably keep the fixed setup for the Summer, I honestly didn't think there'd be much of a difference but it was noticeable.