While we're on the subject of light wind kites, has anyone flown the Switch Helium 3 and either the Contra or XR LW and can therefore compare?

for true 11-14 knots I'd probably look at something around 13-14m for that weight. 14 knots is ok but 11 knots is barely enough for me to ride on anything but a foil at 65kg with any size kite 54kg and 13-14m in 11-14 knots on a 135x40 TT? Don't think so. A nice light 3 strut 10/11m with good low e...

With the optional fixed bridle, riders can now pick between more direct steering and an on-off power delivery or a smooth and progressive ride with amazing gust response and using the tried and tested pulley bridle. Ooh look, another company joining the no-pulley club which gives riders "more direc...

Is it a gamechanger? Just asking

I'd buy one (am in the UK).

I instructed my daughters myself and kept them safe. Always distance... My girlfriend took lessons resulting in tangled kites and injury to the hand due to snapped leash. IMHO the commercial interests of the kiteschool jeopardized safety. Too crowded spot... most kiteschools did like hers... don't ...

I used Marlow Ropes 3mm Dyneema D12 to make line length adjusters when I put Slingshot lines on an Airush Smartbar but never thought of making them length adjustable - good idea!

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Sat Jul 14, 2018 11:11 pm

Just to be clear: being part of the commonwealth means you are run by aristocrats, not by banks & government... not sure why you don’t know that

Don't worry folks, it's the

The pull string trigger style of wichard shackle is the safest one. The side bolt pull version can jam under load. The tiny string is an obvious issue wrt releasing in an emergency. I get the attraction of a swivel but the trigger need modding for emergency use (as previously pointed out). The bar ...

Do not use Wichard snap-shackles, they are not designed to release cleanly if foreign matter such as sand or grit is present.