The pullies are interesting! What is the part name/number?

Is it affecting multiple kites or just one size? You could change line length. Maybe add 20-30cm pigtails all around?

I would probably use footstrap/snowboard inserts. You could route cavities in the deck and epoxy them in, or mount them on the surface and cover with some patches of glass or carbon, if concerned about potential leaking into board core. Maybe use an extra one to attach a leash to the fancy gps box t...

For your experience/skill and weight, either buy ($$) a board aprox.135-140 long and about 40 wide, or buy ($$$) a 9 or 10 kite for wind >16. The choice really might depend on why you arent making more transitions after two seasons. After 20 sessions you should be making some basic transitions even ...

I did that by accident with a 13m ozone c4 in 15 knots or so. 20m lines. No injury, felt lucky.

Balloon jump?
Have seen this, or similar. Cant find video now.
Glide was not good.
High airspeed made wing unstable, poor control and high Gs ripped wing out of hands, popped chute and survived.
I doubt many would try this stunt twice.

You can also crochet a helmet out of rope found on the beach to protect that beautiful mind.

late stage capitalism

LOL
In the future will own no kites and be perfectly happy.
You will rent anything you want!*

*if the nerkles nerds and wonks pre-approve this use of your digital allowance.

The wings (and kites) are too expensive. The boards are egregiously expensive for essentially the same 40 year old tech used in other products that cost 30-60% less. The “progression” and innovation are nice but half the time end up being illusory. All gear sports end up as a tax on fun. But it’s st...

Horue used to sell bungee ropes, maybe does still.
They have videos showing caneri using the bungee to start along a quay and then pump around for a while.