Question to Takoon Skoop riders regarding Bar size

[Guest]

I use a 65cm-Bar on my Takoon Skoop 17 (12,5 projected) and was wondering what Bar-Size other Takoon Riders use on that kite. I actually never felt that the 65cm-bar would be too short but the German Kite Magazine kite-boarding.de wrote in the recent test of the Skoop 17 that it should be used with the original 80cm-Bar. Does that really make such a huge difference, I mean is it really better to use the 80cm-Bar?

Thanks a lot in advance.
Markus69

[Guest]

I use that kite alot with a 60cm bar and it works fine for me. No need for 80 cm bar!

-Peter T.

[hwenn]

How do you like the kite? I am thinking about buying the 10.5 or 12.5 and I can't decide if the 12 (17) will extend my range very much.

Any help is greatly appreciated

Thanks

Henrik

[Guest]

I like my takoons!

Well, tell us what you use now and what you want out of a light air kite and then maybe some can answer.

The 17 will give you 3-4 knots more low end than the 14.

-Peter

[Guest]

@hwenn

I really like my Skoop 17 a lot too. It's a real light wind machine and I can hold it very long. It has a superb depower range and I never had any durability issues so far. Just recently bought the 11,6 (8,5) but cant comment on this one yet.

Great kite.

Markus69

[Hernan]

The 80 bar is better in very light wind.
When you are well powered a 60 is ok.
Is all personal preferences. You will jump easier with th large bar as you could turn the kite faster.

[radman]

I use my 17m Skoop with a 65cm bar & if I can't turn it quick enough then there ain't enough wind. It doesn't work for me unless the wind is 11knots+ (I'm 13.5/14st)

Kite is awsome with the bridle removed! I use it up to 18knots - that is maxed!