Power Kite Forum

Bar or Handles?

wonkanoby - 30-9-2006 at 02:31 PM


  1. Bar
  2. Handles

Decide wich one you thinks the best!:singing:

matthewlavin - 30-9-2006 at 02:38 PM

i like a bar because of the stability
:alien:

raycapp1 - 1-10-2006 at 01:09 AM

handels are more user friandly on a buggy bars better for boarding jumping ect

wonkanoby - 1-10-2006 at 09:39 AM

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Originally posted by raycapp1
handels are more user friandly on a buggy bars better for boarding jumping ect

EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING!

Pablo - 1-10-2006 at 10:01 AM

Handles will always give you more control with a fixed power kite, The only time you'd go to a bar is if your on a ATB and want a free hand to pull grabs and such.

For bigger kites on a bar, it may be worth trying a crossover kit. I've just fitted one with my 9m Buster, now flying it on a 45cm bar and have no problem looping the kite even in light winds, so stable and smooth this way. I've got mine set up so it's close to 2 to 1 ratio. 2" of brake line comes in for every 1 inch of flying line with a little slack on the brakes. So you can do fine turns without touching the brakes, as soon as you start to really move the bar the brakes cut in.