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Singing Spectra?

Randy - 26-11-2015 at 02:07 PM

I've noticed that spectra line I have (specta labled at least) seems to start to sing in a high pitched tone when the wind gets strong. Is this normal? Something to worry about? Can you use this fact to differentiate between spectra and other types of line (e.g. dacron?)


markite - 26-11-2015 at 04:26 PM

personally I always liked it when my lines started singing (especially the Q-power) because that's when i knew I was going faster - and it also makes people think you are going fast when you go by and they are whistling. Usually get the singing when using thinner line stretched nice and tight and traveling fast.

Nothing to worry about

John Holgate - 26-11-2015 at 06:27 PM


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Nothing to worry about



Unless they start singing Brittany Spears songs.....

Bladerunner - 26-11-2015 at 08:15 PM

I know a guy who sings back. Now He's something to worry about. ;)

I love hearing my lines start singing. Usually it means I have entered the sweet spot for my kite. IE: If I send it I'm going to get air! :thumbup:

early bird2 - 27-11-2015 at 03:06 AM

It's funny , when I use my 10 meters Yakuza early morning in the Bay here , I feel like I'm waking everybody up ...:singing:

Randy - 27-11-2015 at 05:16 AM

Thanks guys! I'll stop singing along. :D

windrider1 - 27-11-2015 at 05:41 AM

Singing lines mean ure hitting the perfect equilibrium between your kite size versus wind speed versus the universe. Its really the wind gods singing , not your lines and and they are well pleased !:thumbup:

TEDWESLEY - 28-11-2015 at 03:20 PM

It's the part in the kite opera where the kites says "I'm fully lit" some while before the fat lady chimes in.