New bar... You should put about ten hours on it to bed it in, just like a new kite. If I saw a difference like this, I would put the back lines on the top rear-line knots to start, and then reevaluate the situation once the lines are broken-in. Once the kite starts back stalling when sheeted in all ...
As tragic it is, he clearly didn't think this through. And if he really is at professional level, he should have known better. Still, I hope he is fine and I'm sure he learned the lesson. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A Florida kiteboarder was critically injured Friday morning when he crashed into the sid...
From what I can see, it looks vastly superior to the old Slingshot bars where the metal sleeving for the center-line through the bar was so thin that it became like a very sharp knife after just a bit of use…
There are some posts on the local social media about the incident. My personal opinion is that jumping fixed obstacles is stupid. But other opinions are that the guy knew exactly what he was doing, and was willing to take that risk... I have seen the video of the rider successfully completing the ma...
The rumor I heard is that the guy is a professional level rider and his prior jump over the pier was successful, with video evidence that I've personally witnessed.
The kite can pull the same regardless of the line length. Shorter lines make the flying window smaller, so that the kite has a little less room to accelerate and the operator has a little more time to react. You still have to maintain control and a suitable speed. To a very lesser extent, shorter li...
I can't imagine that an umbrella, a grocery bag, or even a tiny parachute have all that much possibly for efficient use. Seems to me that all these ideas got tried out more than 25 years ago, and a wing or any old kite would be way more efficient. Suit yourself if you are on a really efficient hydro...