Re: Epic Screamer Full Review, Videos, Pics, & Discussion
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 6:21 am
Nice review i took the time to read most of it, I skipped the part about the kite cause i already know how truly amazing the screamers are
I am a team rider for EPIC and have been riding for 4 yrs...(FYI)
I have a different opinion about the bar, First thing i did when i got the bar was take the OS handles off the outside lines and move one to a center line. (Dimitri was getting all panicky watching me do this...LOL)
Since I first started kiting, I've used an above the bar depower system, But have grown to like the below the bar depower with a "clam cleat" only for hooking my leash to, I find that this depowers the kite just as much, if not more than the mini 5th setup. I rarely depower my kites nowadays...if i am overpowered i will size down, This is what I have found works best to find that "sweet spot" within a kites range. (my quiver is 14m,10m and 7m)
As a kite instructor in the gorge I feel that the mini 5th is not adequate to fully disable the kite. Depower yes, but not disable. For teaching and for my personal setup I prefer a center line to flag out the kite when engaging the safety release on the chicken loop. in overpowered conditions where the safety release really counts, it is near impossible to go into a self rescue once the mini 5th is deployed. This is my only concern about the bar.
Perhaps in the future we will see a below the bar leash attachment (mini 5th) that will also flag out a center line under a certain amount of tension Also since changing the center line rope and making the throw slightly longer, I have found the Screamers have about 10-15% more depower when sheeting out the bar.
I really appreciate the thurough review with pics and cool vids
See ya on the water!
I am a team rider for EPIC and have been riding for 4 yrs...(FYI)
I have a different opinion about the bar, First thing i did when i got the bar was take the OS handles off the outside lines and move one to a center line. (Dimitri was getting all panicky watching me do this...LOL)
Since I first started kiting, I've used an above the bar depower system, But have grown to like the below the bar depower with a "clam cleat" only for hooking my leash to, I find that this depowers the kite just as much, if not more than the mini 5th setup. I rarely depower my kites nowadays...if i am overpowered i will size down, This is what I have found works best to find that "sweet spot" within a kites range. (my quiver is 14m,10m and 7m)
As a kite instructor in the gorge I feel that the mini 5th is not adequate to fully disable the kite. Depower yes, but not disable. For teaching and for my personal setup I prefer a center line to flag out the kite when engaging the safety release on the chicken loop. in overpowered conditions where the safety release really counts, it is near impossible to go into a self rescue once the mini 5th is deployed. This is my only concern about the bar.
Perhaps in the future we will see a below the bar leash attachment (mini 5th) that will also flag out a center line under a certain amount of tension Also since changing the center line rope and making the throw slightly longer, I have found the Screamers have about 10-15% more depower when sheeting out the bar.
I really appreciate the thurough review with pics and cool vids
See ya on the water!