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by chalks
Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:37 am
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Harness preference for hydrofoiling:
Replies: 42
Views: 4224

Re: Harness preference for hydrofoiling:

I use the DaKine Vega seat harness with the Option bar. I've gone back to using it in the fixed hook position which works better for me than when it's sliding.
by chalks
Thu Dec 16, 2021 12:45 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Rough Seas Inspirational
Replies: 6
Views: 5810

Re: Rough Seas Inspirational

Agreed, love that video. Amazing flow and kite and board skills.
by chalks
Thu Dec 24, 2020 12:03 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Reedin Super Wave Kite Surfboard/North Charge 5'7''
Replies: 0
Views: 826

Reedin Super Wave Kite Surfboard/North Charge 5'7''

Hi, anyone tried or own either of the above boards? Any feedback, in particular how stiff underfoot the Reedin rides? Thanks!
by chalks
Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:22 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Standalone ChickenLoop QuickRelease?
Replies: 83
Views: 9686

Re: Standalone ChickenLoop QuickRelease?

IMG_6817.jpeg IMG_6815.jpeg IMG_6814.jpeg Peter, This is what I use. The depower in the Ozone CL is tied off with a Fig 8 knot. In the Duotone CL the depower is Brummell spliced around the swivel. Both depowers use 3mm line. In the Ozone the line is just passed up through itself. Hope that this hel...
by chalks
Fri Aug 07, 2020 6:21 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: NKB/Duotone trust bar front line lengths
Replies: 26
Views: 4326

Re: NKB/Duotone trust bar front line lengths

All this mucking around with line lengths, split heights, and all the rest of it merely confirms that low V equal length 4 line kites is and always was the way to go.
Quite right!
by chalks
Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:38 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: New bar grip
Replies: 34
Views: 5353

Re: New bar grip

Thanks Toby- it actually took a lot longer than I thought it would!
by chalks
Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:25 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: New bar grip
Replies: 34
Views: 5353

Re: New bar grip

BGG, didn't think of that! The only thing is that the grip extends into the bar ends for a couple of mms, so to avoid a gap under them I took them off and extended the grip to butt up to them.
by chalks
Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:11 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: New bar grip
Replies: 34
Views: 5353

Re: New bar grip

This is what it looks like
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by chalks
Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:01 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: New bar grip
Replies: 34
Views: 5353

Re: New bar grip

I've just replaced the grip on my old North bar with this: https://www.sailboats.co.uk/pro-grip-self-adhesive-150cm-x-10cm?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2P_i-JrC6gIVibPtCh2pNw7IEAQYASABEgKvt_D_BwE Haven't used it yet so can't say how it will hold up. The problem is that in order to fit it you have to remove the...
by chalks
Tue Oct 09, 2018 2:18 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Ben Wilson Kite bar
Replies: 51
Views: 12033

Re: Ben Wilson Kite bar

iriejohn,
That seems like a good idea. Don't suppose you could put up a photo?

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