OzBungy wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 2:20 am
I'm not sure why people feel they need ultra-lightweight bars for foiling. I have a very light carbon bar and it works ok, but it doesn't have the padded ends and bungie line holders that you get on normal bars. I don't feel the featherweight bar adds to the experience of kiting. The weight of any bar is trivial and the kite lines support most of it.
I kind of agree with this. For me there are a few really important factors that count much more than weight - in my order:
1. click in chicken loop (been stuck trying to wrangle old North/duotone system under water 1 handed.. no thanks
2. PU centre (I mostly foil 1 handed, no more rope between fingers)
3. Availability of metal V loop for rope slider
4. good rotation system to untwist centre lines (I do a lot of looping with peaks)
5. cost - not willing to pay a fortune
6. Good quality stiff lines (SK99 etc) I put this nearly last as most bars seem to cover this
7. Decent bar ends with built in line holders. I see how they do it with clouds but yeah nah not for me thanks
I went with North Navigator on my recent purchase. Would purchase again.