Originally posted by crazyherb
I've been getting used to a triple line set on my big 24M Phanny.... (2x25M+20M) so 70M lines.
I love being able to grab "the air up there"
...but here's the rub....
What I really enjoy about the long lines...is that I get at least 10-15 seconds of good pull just on the DOWN STROKE when diving into the window...by
then, I'm well into my upwind edge.
I also, think it has a lot to do with the size/type of kite...
I did find a CON though....unrolling the lines is a pain...then, if you mis-launch...your're walking back to de-tangle....30 minutes later...yada
yada...
Oh...and longer lines seem to get that much more invisible to drivers....because your so far from your kite....they end up looking at the kite while
the run over your lines with you waving your arms like..."Hey!!"...on the other side....arg!!
Handling is a bit slower, but because you have more time (and window) to work with it's not noticeable. I LOVE doing these HUGE loops with nice
consistent pull....then you're back in the window to edge right on through all over again.
Once I get my perfect length figured out I think I'm going to have a custom set of lines made....nice and smooth all the way to the kite...instead of
links and multi-lines stuck together. Need the on-shore breeze to kick back in...
ROCK ON! |