Hi buddy im having trouble with my shoulders from kiting. Just had an injection in one it seems to have helped im 6 months on and ok.SpaceRacer wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 2:42 amHi, which free ride kites are the most shoulder friendly; i.e. with the lightest bar pressure and shortest throw?
Shoulder friendly freeride kites?
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Re: Shoulder friendly freeride kites?
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Re: Shoulder friendly freeride kites?
I have some shoulder issues from way too many years of swimming. I don't think the kite brand is the issue as the days of massive bar pressure differences are over. Instead, slight style adjustments might help more. Mostly after crashes, avoid the temptation to reach and grab the bar or a board that is floating away, and work on riding with a bit less power with better technique.