Re: Preferred line lenght for wave/freeride hydrofoil?
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:39 am
by Peter_Frank
matanshapira wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 6:35 am
Do the long lines provide more pull for waterstart with power sweep than normal lines (20m) with kite/down loop?
Exactly, a lot more pull, that is why it is a session saver so many days
Peter
Re: Preferred line lenght for wave/freeride hydrofoil?
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:18 pm
by matanshapira
Thanks!
So that would be because in power sweep the kite moves faster than in a kiteloop? or just a longer pull?
meaning, is the peak power different?
also, my smallest is 5.5m cloud, I don't like the fact that in stronger winds it can pull violently when flown across the window, can I mitigate that with shorter lines? say 16m
Re: Preferred line lenght for wave/freeride hydrofoil?
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:38 pm
by slowboat
matanshapira wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:18 pm
Thanks!
So that would be because in power sweep the kite moves faster than in a kiteloop? or just a longer pull?
meaning, is the peak power different?
also, my smallest is 5.5m cloud, I don't like the fact that in stronger winds it can pull violently when flown across the window, can I mitigate that with shorter lines? say 16m
With longer lines, the kite flies in a bigger arc so it spends more time in the power zone.
You may actually find longer lines make controlling a small fast kite easier.
