Generic wang bar/line tweaks

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flowstate
flowstate
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5 Jun 2026 11:40am
5m Smik my only wing atm, and looking for input on bar/line tweaks to extend its wind range.
Pretty generic straight bar & line setup, per att pics, hoping to try things out that work on similar wangs. few possibilities listed below, appreciate any feedback on what is worth trying

Quest-style angled bar extension in front of A/B line att point for more comfort lit?
Longer bar for extra leverage at bottom and top of range?
Bowline’ riser to get mid lines off bar?
Move mid line frwd/ back from existing mid-bar attachment point?
Split A and B line attachment point?

thanks 👍🏽




flowstate
flowstate
157 posts
157 posts
5 Jun 2026 6:03pm
Or even going back to Aljaz’s servo bar…..

PrfctChaos
PrfctChaos
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6 Jun 2026 2:57am
I have the 4.2m wing and played around a bit with the Z line length (the yellow lines, brake lines). If I remember correctly I think about 25mm longer Z line length was the sweet spot (I just used some dyneema with knots to make changes on the go one session, till I found the setting I liked best). Didn't notice a difference to lowend, topend was certainly more comfortable.

I'm also keen to try adding a Bowline’ riser sometime, the line attachment in the middle of the bar is a bit irritating.
flowstate
flowstate
157 posts
157 posts
6 Jun 2026 9:00am
PrfctChaos said..
I have the 4.2m wing and played around a bit with the Z line length (the yellow lines, brake lines). If I remember correctly I think about 25mm longer Z line length was the sweet spot (I just used some dyneema with knots to make changes on the go one session, till I found the setting I liked best). Didn't notice a difference to lowend, topend was certainly more comfortable.

I'm also keen to try adding a Bowline’ riser sometime, the line attachment in the middle of the bar is a bit irritating.


thanks mate!
Will try yr brakeline extension - have def been fighting tendency to oversheet with Scotty’s factory line/bar setup.

Thought about going full retard and sticking a shovel handle on the Smik??
flowstate
flowstate
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157 posts
10 Jun 2026 5:22am
Lengthened brakelines lines 25mm per recco, but still getting punished with the 5m Smik here atm, 20-25 knots and 3m+ groundswell

any line/bar tweaks for improving control when getting up super lit in the rough stuff, per pics posted above?
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