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kiteline lenght for higher jumps

Postby bisdremis » Thu Dec 30, 2010 4:45 pm

has anyone tried different kiteline lenghts in order to improve jump hight?
what is best line lenght for a sle kite ? pros? cons?
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Re: kiteline lenght for higher jumps

Postby Toby » Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:31 pm

good question..I also wonder about this.
Normally, you should have more wind further up...but the steering gets slower...

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Re: kiteline lenght for higher jumps

Postby poldo » Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:12 pm

for me is around 27m

but depends a lot on line type (stifer lines are ok in 30m , not so stiff would delay too muvh the rider input) and obviously kite type


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