The problem with BTB trim is just what you've discovered. The handle is too close to your body and you have no leverage to pull if there's any tension. If you're powered up and need to pull it the only way to really do it is to carve downwind to slack the lines and then you can pull it in. BTB looks...

Tuck the legs of your wetsuit into the tops of your booties and drink a gallon of water before you go kite. ;D

Then I thought of pairing the Evo with another and replacing my 2010 Naish 5’7 Global (good in high winds). Anyone’s thoughts on either the smaller Vader 4’11 or Vanguard 5’? My friend “bigger guy” briefly tried the 4’11” Vd and thought it a squirrel for his taste. The vanguard is selling on close ...

Supposedly slightly lighter and stiffer. My friend broke 2 hex-cores before dumping the RE all together. I've been on my Carbon for a couple years now and love it, no issues. Only 1 data point, so TIFWIW.

Citation needed. Look, if channels are in any way better than flat surface, then there must be some kind of optimum. In the number of channels, their shape, etc. What we actually see is a wild zoo of different "designs". Aren't those designs supposed to compete between themselves too (and exhibit t...

To summarize: channels is yet another marketing gibberish. They look interesting to a prospective customer, that is all to it. I'm not adding it to the Official Thread of Pointless Innovations , because they were invented elsewhere (not in the kitesurfing industry). Says someone who has no clue. :r...

LOL, 3 episodes since 2000 isn't too bad. And the 2 line failure was in an approaching hurricane. So only really 2.

Never heard of a kite self destructing from a line failure.A line breaks,the kite falls from sky.Any damage is caused by what happens after break,not the broken line itself.Any extra stress on remaining lines is inconsequential. That's not exactly true. I've had a a front line snap in the middle of...

haha yeah I get those too. Also because sometimes its just so shallow and I have found that I'd rather grind the fins than cut my feet. #MokesProblems :lol: I knocked 2 fins off recently when I was crossing the reef on the crest of the wave and it suddenly sucked dry in front of me. :( Rode a slipp...

The nose makes no difference. Just imagine the rail line extending out to a point and the board will ride the same as that "traditional" shape. Say ~8" or so longer for the one you pictured. The one you have has a nice rail line, not too parallel, and a medium width tail. It should surf just fine in...