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Postby tautologies » Sun Jun 20, 2021 4:16 pm
On the pivots...the bridle adjustments soften the kite up considerably. Like making the pivot a lot better for foiling.
Edit: The 8 is killer.
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Postby tautologies » Sun Jun 20, 2021 4:18 pm
Peder_w wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 4:07 pm
Have anybody tryed it out?
Looking for a fun board during the lighter conditions.
Would be nice with some reports
Which board are you referring to?
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Postby Peder_w » Sun Jun 20, 2021 4:35 pm
Sorry! Traverse 152
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Postby tautologies » Sun Jun 20, 2021 5:12 pm
Peder_w wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 4:35 pm
Sorry! Traverse 152
I was considering it...as in super close to getting it, but I did not have a chance to test it, and then ended up going with the monarch. So I guess I can't really give any first-hand advice. I do know people who ride it and absolutely love it.
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Postby Peder_w » Sun Jun 20, 2021 5:26 pm
I ride motion 138 right now and love it! Feels like an good all arounder. So it would be great if someone could give some feedback on Traverse 152
I really like to jump but also need the board to handle choppy waters.
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Postby glfmkg » Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:21 pm
I had the opportunity to try the 2021 Pivot yesterday fully powered. Just for reference I'm 220lb and ride a 140 twin tip - it was blowing close to 25knots steady and that's at the end of my range for a 12m kite. I decided to give the bridal adjustment a try... what a difference! The kite became like my Ultra! super drifty and not a lot boost - I was shocked that just a small difference can be so noticeable. I wish I would have left it at the longer setting as this kite can really handle the upper end like crazy! Anyways... just passing my 2cents that the bridal does make a massive difference in the way the kite performs.
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Postby tautologies » Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:28 pm
glfmkg wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:21 pm
I had the opportunity to try the 2021 Pivot yesterday fully powered. Just for reference I'm 220lb and ride a 140 twin tip - it was blowing close to 25knots steady and that's at the end of my range for a 12m kite. I decided to give the bridal adjustment a try... what a difference! The kite became like my Ultra! super drifty and not a lot boost - I was shocked that just a small difference can be so noticeable. I wish I would have left it at the longer setting as this kite can really handle the upper end like crazy! Anyways... just passing my 2cents that the bridal does make a massive difference in the way the kite performs.
Yup agree. I was super surprised. I have been skeptical too, but it really makes it a very different beast. Suddenly its fun to ride a foil with the pivot.
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Postby matth » Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:10 am
tautologies wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:28 pm
glfmkg wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:21 pm
I had the opportunity to try the 2021 Pivot yesterday fully powered. Just for reference I'm 220lb and ride a 140 twin tip - it was blowing close to 25knots steady and that's at the end of my range for a 12m kite. I decided to give the bridal adjustment a try... what a difference! The kite became like my Ultra! super drifty and not a lot boost - I was shocked that just a small difference can be so noticeable. I wish I would have left it at the longer setting as this kite can really handle the upper end like crazy! Anyways... just passing my 2cents that the bridal does make a massive difference in the way the kite performs.
Yup agree. I was super surprised. I have been skeptical too, but it really makes it a very different beast. Suddenly its fun to ride a foil with the pivot.
So you put it on the inside knot(closet to the leading edge) to take away power and add drift??? Do you believe it makes it more C-shaped and reduces the projected area that creates lift? or does it change the angle of the wing like depowering??
Thanks
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Postby tautologies » Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:27 am
matth wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:10 am
So you put it on the inside knot(closet to the leading edge) to take away power and add drift??? Do you believe it makes it more C-shaped and reduces the projected area that creates lift? or does it change the angle of the wing like depowering??
Thanks
I have to test it more. I didn't really think it would make that much of a difference, but it feels like it does more than just changing the angle of the wing. I guess pivot points, have critical angles in some sense. Like the flying characteristics really changed.
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Postby glfmkg » Tue Jun 22, 2021 7:23 pm
matth wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:10 am
tautologies wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:28 pm
glfmkg wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:21 pm
I had the opportunity to try the 2021 Pivot yesterday fully powered. Just for reference I'm 220lb and ride a 140 twin tip - it was blowing close to 25knots steady and that's at the end of my range for a 12m kite. I decided to give the bridal adjustment a try... what a difference! The kite became like my Ultra! super drifty and not a lot boost - I was shocked that just a small difference can be so noticeable. I wish I would have left it at the longer setting as this kite can really handle the upper end like crazy! Anyways... just passing my 2cents that the bridal does make a massive difference in the way the kite performs.
Yup agree. I was super surprised. I have been skeptical too, but it really makes it a very different beast. Suddenly its fun to ride a foil with the pivot.
So you put it on the inside knot(closet to the leading edge) to take away power and add drift??? Do you believe it makes it more C-shaped and reduces the projected area that creates lift? or does it change the angle of the wing like depowering??
Thanks
yes that correct, I moved it closest to the leading edge and I noticed a dramatic difference in power (lot less power) and added drift. It become a lot more like my Airush Ultra! Not sure technically what it does, but I was very surprised that it made such a difference as it is only moving about an inch on the 12m.
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