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by uipko
Wed Jul 31, 2002 4:57 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: S2 Bar - centre leash line setup questions...
Replies: 2
Views: 873

The leash-system works as follows: its makes a difference in the line lenghts. This difference has to minimal as long as the span of your kite. So for exaple the rhino 12 has a span of 10m, so you have to create a difference in line lengths of 10m. If you're leash is connected 5 m from the bar at on...
by uipko
Thu Jul 11, 2002 8:30 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Extending the front lines
Replies: 2
Views: 832

you can also shorten your outside leaderlines. It think you should change your leaders lines and not your steering(dynema) lines. Thats a lot easier... I think you always has a little bit less power because if you get power you automaticly let go of the bar a little bit and you loose some power. If ...
by uipko
Thu Jul 11, 2002 8:22 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Edge hard - ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1169

depends a litle bit on the type of board you use. But edging means that you put the rail of the board at your heel side in the water. With a directional you give more presure at the back of your board, with a twintip yu put almost the hole side of the board in the water. At the same time you go as m...
by uipko
Wed Jul 10, 2002 10:47 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: wet kite keeping
Replies: 9
Views: 2057

i think its even better to lay it out at home cause sun with salt will age your ripstop fast....
by uipko
Thu Jul 04, 2002 8:01 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Forum Colors - attention all users!
Replies: 3
Views: 1005

very nice this make's it much more readable ....thx toby

only thing, the pictures should have a transparent backgroud instead of a black one.... just a detail :wink:
by uipko
Thu Jul 04, 2002 7:56 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Urgent Advice Please!
Replies: 4
Views: 873

I tested the f-one 175, 168, and 160 and like them all but prefer the 160 .. but maybe this is because i already had a brunotti 160 and got used to that length. They all edge and go upwind very well. And they're verry light mine 160 weights 2,5 kg
by uipko
Thu Jul 04, 2002 4:16 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Give a shout out to ya' favorite board
Replies: 20
Views: 4229

i've a f-one tt160 and love it...special the assym straps and pads are realy cool. And this board only weigths 2,5 kg.

I think the brunotti lord off hellfire is also a very nice board, but heard they break some times...
by uipko
Tue Jun 18, 2002 8:44 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Quick release question
Replies: 21
Views: 4509

The new prolimit bar looks good, simple and bomb proof. I think it works fine if you don't wand to be hooked in de c-loop all the time.
by uipko
Mon Jun 17, 2002 2:54 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Quick release question
Replies: 21
Views: 4509

Maybe its a good idea to connect the QR the otherway round. If you now let go of the bar the QR is flying around and can hit something or someone.

Greetz Uipko
by uipko
Fri Jun 14, 2002 2:36 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: snap shackles - safety
Replies: 2
Views: 971

Thats true, i had the same problem. But the wichard type is way better...

greetz Uipko

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