Would you replace this flying line?

[Dirk]

The front lines of that bar are split. 6m + 16m plus 2m extensions. Depending on where the defect sits you could just replace that part with custom lines. I would do both front line parts to insure equal line lengths.

I am doing this split on my custom bar as the lower part gets most abrasion from twisted front lines after rotations and loops. Cheap to replace.

[pwoap]

that line is at less than 50% strength right now. I see people on this forum posting shots of lines that are barely worn all the time. and I'm usually "It's got a little bit more life in it." Not this time. Replace this one immediately. Probably the first time I've said that when it wasn't one of my own lines since I ride them until they snap.

If you know how to splice just replace the damaged section. That's what I would do it's a quick and easy repair if you know how to do it takes me about 10 minutes.

Last season I saw a brand new Airrush bar( max three beginner sessions ) line snap. Was it a manifacture failure, or was it a strong wind + 100+kg beginner doing one of his first water start and instead of getting up smoothly he was just like big heavy anchor in the water ? Dunno

[Trent hink]

Pigtails and even the center line are usually way over what's needed, and it might be okay to let them get a little ratty looking...

But flying lines, if they are not looking good, then you need to think about replacing them ASAP.

[RedSky]

Looks fine to me. Mine looks worse than yours and I set a new PB a few years back looking like this ( wind 45knots gusting 57knots!! ), but they're back lines, so maybe that's why they have lasted so long.

[fernmanus]

RedSky,

Your frayed line is akin to your avatar. Riding in 45 knots with those lines is like playing Russian Roulette.

[RedSky]

100%
Discovered this knot while setting up. Spent half an hour picking it apart using a pair of pliers while being sandblasted by this galeforce wind.
After 8 years of trying, I finally beat my PB on the very first run! Truth is, I was so scared by the resulting frayed line that I did just two more runs and decided fk that, I'm done.