Has anyone tried putting the sliding rope-style spreader bar inside a PU tube to help reduce wear?

I'm possible doing the same (less time) and in October.

I'm interested as well, I just got the 2018 Ion CS hard shell composite with the single rope slider which locks down nicely and has worked well so far. The only thing that concerns me regarding the C-bar is it's range it's not as long around as the rope, so it may torque a bit more.

I'm thinking abot South Padre although I'm mainly wanting waves, I see on swell models where the constant onshore winds build up wind swell. Any advice on wave riding/downwinders, etc.

I live in Florida and do a lot of strapless kitesurfing in waves here. Love to travel and looking for kite spots that have left handed waves. Very hard to find. Most famous kite locations and videos feature right handed waves. I'm a goofy foot and would love to travel to some left handed kitesurf w...

It fits a Ocean Rodeo Duke just fine, the board is 5'4". I've navigated airports with 2 of these bags, one off each shoulder. It's much easier to navigate and turn corners. Great looking bag, only problem is that I still roll with Delta who's stuck on the $150 for kiteboards/surfboards, $0 for golf...

Mine worked today, no issues, M6 x 20 - rubber washers & Loctite.

NJ - same board (well it's a Slingshot drawfcraft) but same general setup with a front strap and I have the same issue and basically made the same progress yesterday. I'm not sure I lost the piece that goes underneath the strap connecting the two screws, and I'm guessing that's the issue. I'm about ...

Didn't foil there, but did kite Paradise Bay and upwind to Cocoplum beach I think (there were old huts/swings from the Fyre Festival or something). Beautiful spots, but all flatwater, gets rather deep offshore if I recall. Oh, and I would highly recommend staying at Paradise Bay, really cool staff ...

Didn't foil there, but did kite Paradise Bay and upwind to Cocoplum beach I think (there were old huts/swings from the Fyre Festival or something). Beautiful spots, but all flatwater, gets rather deep offshore if I recall.