So how picky are kites with line?

I got some Mason fishing line that is a synthetic braided monofiliment that is about 1.5mm thick and it's low stretch. This is just goin on a Powerfoil 5.0, it seams like way better line that what even came with it.

It's supposed to be 108 lbs. t.s got about 200 yards for $16 at a really nice fishing place I go to.

im no expert but i think it might work go try it out, the thing with dynemma and nylon is that their braided and have good longevity, but goo for it.

Well it's only 1mm really, it seams really nice. I can't wait to try it tomorrow. I'll have some pictures.

Snap!....Watch out for the recoil...................aj

I don't want to piss on your parade, but that line doesn't sound strong enough. I really wouldn't fly a 5m kite on 1mm fishing line. I think 100 lb is too weak as well. Having a line break could be very dangerous and I wouldn't take the chance. When it snaps it could recoil at you and cut you. If I were you I would get online, order a real set of lines and wait until next weekend.

I don't know what your closest kite shop is but I bought a couple sets off of Ebay from a place called Extreme Action Sports in Minnesota which is sort of close (to have them shipped from). They are nice flexfoil lines, 330lb/220lb. The sticker price is $55 and I think I got them off ebay for closer to $40 shipped.

Good luck. If you end up going out tomorrow wear leather gloves. That fishing line sounds sharp. Some eye protection might be good as well in case it snaps.

yea i didnt think of that. its probably alot safer just to get a set of real lines.

Sharp?

This is how sharp my line is...

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Thanks for the heads up, I really don't think this will be that bad though. I'm just going to use it on an inflatable tube on a lake.

That's a bit thicker than I was picturing. By sharp I meant that when it's under tension that it could cut you. This is actually true for all kite lines I think.

Inflatable tube on a lake? That sounds like fun. I haven't seen that before. We'll need some pictures!

Yeah I'm sure it is very possible to be cut by any line under the right stress.

Yeah the lake is frozen right now but I will probably try it with a friends modified wake board once it is unfrozen. That won't be for 4-5 months after the ice starts to melt.

I would think 108lb line would be fine as long as you weigh 107 lbs or less. Even then they may still snap. Be careful for sure.

I'm not sure about that. For some reason the physics don't add up like that. With two strings you just have to be more careful. It's just temporary, until I can get new lines in the mail anyways.

Yeah I just got back, it seamed to be alright really. I couldn't tell any stretch at all, it seamed to be real solid line. It was windy enough for learning on a snowboard but my friend felt sick and it was on a lake so he didn't want me out their by my self. I really wanted to do more though it would have been a blast.

Get some good lines and be done with it. I use 300lb Q-Powerline for main lines and 80-150lb high quality spectra lines for the brakes on all of my kites (80lb goes on the ultra light wind kites and 150lb goes on everything smaller than a 8 meter foil).

Yes, kite lines will cut through you like a butter knife through butter when the lines are under tension.

Scott