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by sflinux
Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:50 am
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Helmet is so noisy:(
Replies: 35
Views: 5207

Re: Helmet is so noisy:(

Any noise feedback on the soft helmet GameBreaker? https://gamebreaker.com/shop/gamebreaker-pro-soft-shell-sports-helmet/ Justine Dupont has been wearing it at Nazare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOjAxCGDA3Q I wear earplugs. I tried a bunch and landed on Tyr ear plugs that let me hear. I didn't ...
by sflinux
Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:42 am
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Shoulder pains flying small peaks
Replies: 9
Views: 860

Re: Shoulder pains flying small peaks

Have you tried shortening your flying lines?
by sflinux
Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:09 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Bar tuning question, 3cm oversheet
Replies: 8
Views: 493

Re: Bar tuning question, 3cm oversheet

Easy peasy, Add pigtails to your back lines at the ends of the lines. You can create your own pigtails with amsteel with an overhand knot, which is compatible with the kite's pigtails of knots or loops. If 3 cm is too hard to tune, I would also make pigtails for your front lines, just make the rear ...
by sflinux
Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Surfboard for big waves
Replies: 17
Views: 1412

Re: Surfboard for big waves

I'm looking for a directional board for strapless kitesurfing in big waves (double overhead+). Currently I have a Duotone Wam SLS. I'm considering the following options: - Duotone Session SLS - North Charge - Cabrinha phantom - Slingshot XR Do you have any recommendations? Any other boards I should...
by sflinux
Tue Jan 23, 2024 4:35 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: A kite that turns super fast with the least yank
Replies: 19
Views: 1840

Re: A kite that turns super fast with the least yank

The RRD Religion is a fast turning kite that has minimal yank. That being said, I wouldn't buy that kite for jumping, it is not designed for that. To progress slowly, I would use the shortest lines that could still comfortably loop the kite. Definitely agree to go with a bigger kite, and on the bott...
by sflinux
Tue Jan 23, 2024 4:07 am
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Anyone use flippers?
Replies: 10
Views: 1500

Re: Anyone use flippers?

I recommend the Aquasphere Alpha swim fins. They are 70% lighter than other fins. I stuffed them inside a backpack, but you could carabiner them onto your harness too. Inside my backpack, I carried a drybag, in which I could stuff my foil kite inside. It sucks swimming with a foil kite that takes on...
by sflinux
Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:01 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Stethoscope to detect small leakage?
Replies: 37
Views: 1772

Re: Stethoscope to detect small leakage?

If I only had hardwood floors to work on, I would lay down some polyethylene under the work area. Do you have a bath tub? If not, how about a shower? You suspect the leading edge. The easiest is to apply soapy water to an inflated kite and detect bubbles. If it is a valve you will see bubbles aroud ...
by sflinux
Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:39 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Walking a single front line - max wind?
Replies: 46
Views: 2600

Re: Walking a single front line - max wind?

Curious to know folks estimates of the maximum wind in which they could still go hand over hand up a single front line as in self landing with a lower front flag line on a 7m LEI. From my experience, holding a 21M kite on a flag out line in 25k is not fun. If you look at the equation for force of w...
by sflinux
Sat Jan 13, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Help me understand fish surfboard sizing
Replies: 17
Views: 1214

Re: Help me understand fish surfboard sizing

The best tip I got for surfboard was to ride the same size as you would prone surf. If you look at fish recommendations based on weight, they would steer you to ~ 5'8" 6' https://centerforsurfresearch.org/surfboard-size-chart/ https://sizechart.com/sports/surfboard/fish-board/index.html For the wind...
by sflinux
Fri Jan 12, 2024 4:16 am
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: What makes one foil kite have more lift then another besides the size and aspect ratio
Replies: 9
Views: 1119

Re: What makes one foil kite have more lift then another besides the size and aspect ratio

Foil profile is first to come to mind. Play with the program XFLR5 to give you an idea. Angle of attack comes to mind next. Some foil kites the aoa is dynamic with respect to sheeting. I would think a good crusing buggy kite would have a low angle of attack for less vertical lift to prevent you from...

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