kitepower wrote:Dieselboy wrote:I tied the line into 5 knots. Will this hold or should I just replace. Has anybody ever fix a cut line with no problems.
You will absolutely have to replace those lines, knots in unsleeved dyneema or spectra will not hold under load, AND all knots in lines GREATLY reduce the strength of your lines, AND knots along the length of the lines, where the twists collect when you do spins, can/will cause a DANGEROUS line lock up, AND may prevent your safety depower leash from working properly.
Now that you know about knots, don't tie knots in your lines, replace them.
Do not use fishermans knots in kite line, kite line is not mono filament nylon fishing line. Fishermans knots DO susbtantially weaken fishing line and especially braided kite line. Even the brand mentioned by the 1.5yo pimp above who rarely kites and just sits in front of a screen 23/7.
Cya and
NoKnots
Steve McCormack
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Evidently our two year old doesn't stock q-line...
Hence the tantrum..
In our material universe:
You tie loops in q-line as a matter of standard practise...
The figure eight knot is reccomended for loops the fisherman's knot is ideal for a quick back on the water splice...
Stagger your leaders by at least a few feet
( iinterest note/factiod: our two year old sells kites with locking knot lines as standard practise... [cab-x-bow])
No knots in the field are of course preffered, however, one must have leaders, and a stopper for the bar,,,the indignation of a two year old is limited to stock on hand.
(or in hand if you're keneso- finger testing LOL,,,)
fo tip # 3. q-line rocks,,,because you simply tie knots.
Regards
fo
Get some q-line if you now possess the wimpy stuff.
It rigs better, wraps better, untangles easier its just the way to go.
I was given some of the flimsy stuff,,,,two year olds like it, adults preffer q-line