Power Kite Forum - Handles to Bar on fixed bridle kites

Handles to Bar on fixed bridle kites

Scott Matthews - 7-3-2014 at 06:37 AM

Question for you guys. I've been flying static for a couple years now. I've got 3 kites ranging from 3M to 5M. I've got an ATB on the way. I've always flown my kites on handles, but see most vids of ATB flying using a bar. Can I fly my fixed bridle kites with a bar instead of handles when using the board? Can an ATB be used well using handles? Does it limit manueverability or screw up my learning curve? Thanks in advance!

abkayak - 7-3-2014 at 06:48 AM

imo...fly the handles if they are what you know best..i started atb on them and still use them..still enjoy them...go bar or dp after you get comfy on the board....helmet

pongnut - 7-3-2014 at 07:28 AM

+1 to abkayak

Scott Matthews - 7-3-2014 at 07:37 AM

Thanks guys. Always with a helmet. (Learned the hard way on that one, got my eggs scrambled trying to fly.) Can't wait for the snow to go away and get out there! Funny, in upstate NY, no one has even heard of power kiting. I'm like a rock star out there!:o:o:o:o:wee:

Demoknight - 7-3-2014 at 07:54 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Scott Matthews

Thanks guys. Always with a helmet. (Learned the hard way on that one, got my eggs scrambled trying to fly.) Can't wait for the snow to go away and get out there! Funny, in upstate NY, no one has even heard of power kiting. I'm like a rock star out there!:o:o:o:o:wee:

This is funny because even in Chicago where kite surfing is pretty popular, I still get approached by people who have no clue what it is I am doing when I ride my buggy. There was once a group of college age kids that were yelling and whooping and cheering at me calling me the "Kite Wrangler." I think because at the time I was wearing a cowboy which basically doesn't exist in Chitown.

cheezycheese - 7-3-2014 at 10:32 AM

Where in NY are you..?

flyhighWNY - 7-3-2014 at 10:33 AM

What Cheezy asked!

Scott Matthews - 7-3-2014 at 10:45 AM

I'm up around Albany area.

cheezycheese - 7-3-2014 at 11:36 AM

I am in Poughkeepsie. Not much around here for riding area. How bout up by you..? I have enough to share and let you get a feel for depower. I even have two harnesses.

ripsessionkites - 7-3-2014 at 03:50 PM

http://www.flyozone.com/landkites/en/products/control-system...

John Holgate - 7-3-2014 at 06:02 PM

You can fly either. One of our club members, who did really well with handles and atb, swapped to a turbo bar - he really enjoys that and seems to fly with that mostly when he's not flying depower.

Scott Matthews - 8-3-2014 at 06:05 AM

I'm liking that turbo bar! Going to give the handles a fair chance first since that's what I'm comfortable with. I fly at a local school's rec field and also a farm where I've got hunting permission.It's great flying with lots of room to move.