Lever locking harness spreaders We have to give props to Dakine for making the first iteration (marketed mainly to windsurfers at the time). Then Ion and Mystic followed in their footsteps a few years later with improved modern versions. Look where were are now.Time will tell, but the Hydrocinch spreader could also be a game […]
I am using last year’s Gong 107 team series mast. It’s 13mm thick. To my understanding, that is state of the art. I also have a Mike’s Lab B3 setup, that is a racefoil from a few year’s back. The mast is also 13mm thick, but quite a bit lighter. Can’t say anything about stiffness, […]
Those were models of kites from Takoon, Wipika and F-one respectively, from 2001-2002. I mentioned them because they were so much better than their American counterparts, mostly due to a wider wind range. While riding a kite on a pulley bar and wakeboard boots was undeniably sexy in magazines, the reality check of southern France […]
Interesting. I have been using Brummel locks on my lines for 3-4 years now with correct 50x the line diameter length bury. I boost a lot. Have over 40 miles of height accumulated this year alone. Typically ride overpowered and for hours and hours. I have never had one of my homemade linesets or any […]
When did Skoops, Airblast, and Mach1 come out? Were they big brands or small production? Airblast sounds quite familiar. When did all of those brands introduce hydrofoils if they did? Those were models of kites from Takoon, Wipika and F-one respectively, from 2001-2002. I mentioned them because they were so much better than their American […]
Two suggestions, but in both you are prolonging your hand switch until later in the maneuver to maintain control over the wing: Option 1. let go of the back hand, but hang onto the front hand longer (don't switch your hands early) and bring the wing to that side of your body. That way you […]
(...)According to LF, they purchased a hydrofoil which lead to their inspiration to make them on a large scale at a fair price and beginner friendly. Obviously they [hydrofoils] existed before them. No word on what they paid, how easy it was to use, what brand and market share the brand had, and if it […]
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Interesting. I have been using Brummel locks on my lines for 3-4 years now with correct 50x the line diameter length bury. I boost a lot. Have over 40 miles of height accumulated this year alone. Typically ride overpowered and for hours and hours. I have never had one of my homemade linesets or any […]