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Postby Peter_Frank » Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:39 am
matanshapira wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 6:35 am
Do the long lines provide more pull for waterstart with power sweep than normal lines (20m) with kite/down loop?
Exactly, a lot more pull, that is why it is a session saver so many days
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Postby matanshapira » Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:18 pm
Thanks!
So that would be because in power sweep the kite moves faster than in a kiteloop? or just a longer pull?
meaning, is the peak power different?
also, my smallest is 5.5m cloud, I don't like the fact that in stronger winds it can pull violently when flown across the window, can I mitigate that with shorter lines? say 16m
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Postby slowboat » Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:38 pm
matanshapira wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:18 pm
Thanks!
So that would be because in power sweep the kite moves faster than in a kiteloop? or just a longer pull?
meaning, is the peak power different?
also, my smallest is 5.5m cloud, I don't like the fact that in stronger winds it can pull violently when flown across the window, can I mitigate that with shorter lines? say 16m
With longer lines, the kite flies in a bigger arc so it spends more time in the power zone.
You may actually find longer lines make controlling a small fast kite easier.
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