Shorter lines for snowkiting

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Rubber_Duck
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Shorter lines for snowkiting

Post by Rubber_Duck »

Yo woundering if any one rides with shorter lines on there lei's for snowkiting? My foil has 20m and my lei's have 25m, I like the shorter lines just woundering if 20m lines on a lei would be worth it and efect the kite any flying/jumping? my kites are waroo's. Any feed back would be awsome!
scottman
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Re: Shorter lines for snowkiting

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Shorter lines equal faster turning lower jumps but more powered jumps and generally more low end power. Mainly people use shorter lines because of the quick response of the kite like when you would be wave riding.
cautionkid
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Re: Shorter lines for snowkiting

Post by cautionkid »

I ride 20m lines on my Kites I love how fast the turn but it takes some getting use to, to not oversend the kite. They are what came on my Naish bar and work awsome with the Cult but I use that same bar with my Cautions and it takes some getting use to because those kites are so fast.
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