Untangling kite lines/bridles

[Jyoder]

Line tangles don’t have to take long to fix! My technique is to work quickly all over the tangles with gentle tugs to release tension and friction so the lines can easily slide against each other and work loose.

Here is a simple example. Sorry for the nausea-inducing video. I was in a hurry and thought to film only on spur of the moment.

If the foilkite pulleys are part of the tangle, the process is the same, but more time consuming and frustrating as pulleys like to tangle! Sometimes the tangled pulleys and bridle is so tight you may need to disconnect the bar and take the mixer apart piece by piece and reassemble after. I’ve had to do this only a few times when I wasn’t able to wrap the lines on the bar and roll up the kite correctly due to strong wind and being blown onto rocks. For most tangles, my method of “unknot by a million tiny tugs” works great with some patience!

For LEI lines, the process is the same, though at some point it may be more productive to detach lines from the kite so you can isolate and pull a line through and out of the tangle.

1. Fast fingers
2. Gentle tugs
3. Work everywhere at once
4. Patience

[Trent hink]

The number rule is, no matter how bad it looks, don't untie anything!

[cbulota]

https://www.kitebud.com.au/kitesurfing- ... gle-lines/

[JakeFarley]

That tangle looked gnarly. I cannot emphasize more that you pull GENTLY on the lines. You want to keep them loose. I hold the tangle up and shake it with my fingers spread and let gravity do the work.