they used to make control bars this way and I've used one before, but if you have used them you'll find they are just not as nice. It's easier to get your finger trapped against the bar, also easier to have a chicken line wrap around the bar and get a powered death loop because all you have preventing the bar from twisting around on itself is a little steel o-ring.randycasburn wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:17 pmWhy do center lines have to pass through a "hole in the bar"? Think U mounted to bottom of bar. Why would that not work? Plus maintains integrity (strength) of tube without the need for hole.
Ah - makes perfect sense. thanks for sharing your experience.edt wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2018 7:14 pmthey used to make control bars this way and I've used one before, but if you have used them you'll find they are just not as nice. It's easier to get your finger trapped against the bar, also easier to have a chicken line wrap around the bar and get a powered death loop because all you have preventing the bar from twisting around on itself is a little steel o-ring.
Difference is huge between the standard aluminium bars and carbon racebars, every other bar feels really clumsy now that I am used to ultra light bars.Jyoder wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:35 pmLike many things in kiting, lighter weight gear is usually better, but is this really true with the control bar? Anyone have experience comparing heavy vs light bars and have an opinion? Now that I think about it, I do really like the feel of my tiny ultra light no frills Flysurfer Peak 1 bar for landboarding. I also am not a fan of the large bar ends and floats that are currently in fashion.
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