Where to get a strop?

Or for the DIY approach, just get some sheet line from a marine store. the width and length of the line is really personal preference. I suggest spending 5$ and getting several different length and widths. You should be able to find 500-2000lbs sheathed line for dimes per foot.

If your handles have lines out the back for a strop, you can larks head the line onto your handles lines or better I prefer a slip knot, just make sure that the slip part is the part of the line that goes between the handles. It'll never come off by accident. If you handles don't have lines for the stop, then you can clove hitch the stop line below the steering lines.

For starters, I believe my strop lines are 22"... but it all depends on your arm length, kite turning input needs, and how for your harness/pulley/roller bar is from your body. Gotta just try it out!

Line on the right is the side that goes between the handles. I'd also put a figure 8 or overhand on the loose end (left side). Pull tight. Good to go! And easy to get off (on purpose) if you want to change it to other handles.

I like to larkshead the strop onto the leader line coming off your handles. Put an overhand knot at the end to prevent it from pulling through.


Strop 2 by BMuse1, on Flickr

Until my supplies show up; I measured the length of my Ozone strop and cut a piece of 550 cord to use as a temp strop tomorrow. I don't think the hook on the harness will wear through it? Knots should hold?

i doubt it will wear through unless you have a barbed rolled bar The knots should be fine just pull them extra tight, I personally don't like to use a larks head if the line is not looped, but it's a personal pref. A note, I don't think it matters either way if they are tight but you have the free end of the line away from the handle, bob has it towards the handle.