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Thursday, July 13, 2006

long vs short lines

soem info from the  Midwest Kiteboarding Association :: View topic - Favorite Great Lakes Gear?

short vs long lines.

Most people now use short lines 14-20m

joe said "The 14m gives very lofty jumps with great hang time, as well as being
stable enough for nowhip tricks. On the other hand they move pretty
fast and are suitable for wave riding and wake tricks. I find my 14m
also has a very high top end range, much more than my old 12m (newer
construction/design). "

keenan "I have used 20M lines for the past 2 years, every session, every size
kite. Now it seems crazy to have long 27-30M lines. I like it mostly
because of the simplicity factor of having short lines, easy to launch
in small areas, kite is close, turns fast, and is easy to get to the
edge of the window when you want it there. Personally I love it.
"





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