I think they do, but perhaps in non sandy environments. ? I have wondered this also as it is a nice concept but find it doesn't really work in practice.letsgoflyakite wrote:They don't swivel on any of my bars in use. Handy when your rigging up, but on the water a bit too far out of reach to swivel manually. As my original post, does slingshot actually use these when testing? ...
No, I think most people realize this. When you are with an intelligent kiter who has older gear that breaks, he understands this is just wear and tear. For instance, when most people have nipples fall of their bladders, they understand that this does happen after time. Even if it isn't supposed to, older kites do this.whabbits wrote:I am saying this as a general comment, not specifically in regards to this particular instance.
Am I the only one that thinks that certain pieces of my equipment are consumables and should be replaced from time to time? ..
I like them...when they work.Starsky wrote:...Am I the only one who thing swivels at totally unnecessary? Or at least above the bar ones.
That helps. I'd replace mine if there is actually a swivel that works.t3rse wrote: I know this doesn't help you.... Adapt one of these? http://www.mutinykites.com/products/swivel
You must have orangatang arms. I have to pull in a foot of depower to reach it. Some days that isn't an ideal solution. A guy above said he just yanks down the center lines until the swivel is in reach...I guess that's even easier. Never thought to try that, but in the ocean with big waves around I'd probably want all my power and one hand on the bar.norcom wrote:Just picked up a brand new 2013 Rally with a bar. Only kite in my quiver that has the swivel above the bar. Working on my back rolls and of course I can only do them on port tack.
Few back rolls in I notice the lines are getting twisted in one direction and it's starting to scare me. I can't down loop or back roll in the other direction! I'm wondering what's happening and why the design doesn't accommodate for that?! So I'm trying to figure out a way to untangle them if I land the kite. Then I reach for the swivel and just spin it around with my hand. LOL
Strange, I would have thought that it would just spin itself the correct way from all the forces exerted on the swivel. I have some McLube spray, might give it a shot once the bar is dry. Not a huge deal as I can reach the swivel pretty easily by hand.
The mutiny swivel is by far the best one I've used.CaptainArgh wrote:That helps. I'd replace mine if there is actually a swivel that works.t3rse wrote: I know this doesn't help you.... Adapt one of these? http://www.mutinykites.com/products/swivel
Has anyone used this one? Does it work as advertised? (like...really work. after several beach sessions) I know it says it is different, but it does look pretty much the same. "Finally a swivel which does just that thanks to it's unique design, self lubricating plastic and a intergrated stainless steel bearing."
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