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[*] posted on 17-9-2012 at 10:55 AM
P L Twister 2 5.6 Lines ???


Hi Fella's,
i have got myself the above Kite but unfortunately have no lines or handles.
The handles are not a problem to get and are cheap at about £20 which is cool.But i have no clue of what Length / Type of lines that are best for this kite???
Any idea's please Guys?
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[*] posted on 17-9-2012 at 12:31 PM


I'm using the standard 4 line fixed bridle lines from Peter Lynn on mine. I've got 20m lines on it right now and those work the best for me (that's what they normally come with). I tried flying it with 15m lines but didn't like it nearly as much, killed my power and I had a really hard time getting upwind on my board.



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[*] posted on 17-9-2012 at 01:09 PM


20 to 25m length is usually preferred. Make sure to get a lineset that is of good quality. Poor quality lines will be like flying on bungee cords and the kite will fly like crap. Lines can be very expensive, but if you take care of them they will last you for many many years without any issues. Many times the lines will outlast the kite.



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[*] posted on 17-9-2012 at 02:14 PM


The standard lineset that came with my twister was 20m Dyneema, with the power lines rated at 220kg and the brake lines rated at 100kg.



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[*] posted on 17-9-2012 at 11:19 PM


Cheers for the info Guys,much appreciated.Yeah,i agree Lines are expensive,quality ones anyway but i understand they are a 'must'.
Good to know i can settle for 20m Lines,obviously the longer 25m are even more expensive.To be honest i don't have a clue between 20m and 25m flight differences? Joe said that 15m took the power out of His Kite so i'm learning! lol.
I'd go for Flexifoil Lines or maybe Ozone,can't go wrong then.
Changing the subject a little.....Are PANSH popular in America? They are in England and Europe...The Kites themselves are good,Pansh ACE is great! High lift like the Twister and Flexifoil Blade....But unfortunately the Pansh lines are #@%$#!,hence sticking with other top Brands like the other two i mentioned.
Many Thanks Fella's.
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[*] posted on 18-9-2012 at 03:11 AM


I've got really into playing with line lengths since I started kitesurfing so here is a summary of the effect.

Longer lines effectively give you a bigger wind window which means that the kite has more opportunity to pick up speed and generate power. The downside being that you get less feedback from the kite and it is a little slower to react.

Shorter lines decrease the size of the window, the kite cannot accelerate as much and hence you have less available power. The kite becomes more responsive and you feel more in touch with it.

I fly my 5.6 Twister on 25m lines. using 20s will shave a couple of mph off the bottom of your useable wind range and add a couple to the top end.

You can get line extensions which will allow you to tune your lengths to conditions and give yourself a bigger wind range from each kite. I would say that 18-20m is probably the shortest practical line length with 24-26 being the optimum. 10 or 15m lines are used by some people to teach kitesurfing as they remove alot of the potential for mishaps but the static power of the kite stays the same. 30m lines are good for big kites and light winds.

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