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by sflinux
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Effect of shorter lines to kite’s high end wind range
Replies: 16
Views: 778

Re: Effect of shorter lines to kite’s high end wind range

Hey Mike, In my experience shorter lines smooth out the gusts as the kite reaches the edge of the window faster. For going shorter lines, I like to tune so that I can still loop the kite. If too hard to loop, then you have gone too short. That being said, I wouldn't rely on shorter lines to give a k...
by sflinux
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:35 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: F-One spare parts
Replies: 8
Views: 454

Re: F-One spare parts

F-one is one of the brands that uses crappy valves that oxidize over time.
To remove the valve from the bladder, I would remove the bladder from the kite and submerge the valve in hot water, then gently peal, repeating the process.
by sflinux
Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:50 am
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Helmet is so noisy:(
Replies: 35
Views: 5261

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: 891

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: 496

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: 1425

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: 1843

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: 1537

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: 1784

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: 2608

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...

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