How much life is left ? Pulley wear

[359Jack]

Hey guys,

I got offered some 2015 Blade Triggers 9 and 12 kites as a first kite for me.

I can see there is some wear on the the lines from the pulleys but I don't know if there is much life left into them or they are for replacement

What do you think?

[edt]

up to you. You can ride them until they snap or you can replace it at the first sign of wear. All up to how much you like swimming. I've snapped plenty of bridles, I would give those about 6 more months before they snap if you ride 2-3 times a week, but you never know. The only way to know for sure how much life is left in the bridles is to ride it until it snaps. The bridles are pretty easy to replace, what matters in a kite is how good the canopy is. Put the canopy up to the sun look behind it, and see if you notice a bunch of pinholes in it. Feel the fabric. Is it crispy, and goes "crunkle" or is it like a soft dishcloth? You want it nice and crispy.