Kitepower Australia said...

Available at Kitepower in Oz and I have been using one for 2 seasons now and would not go back to a standard fixed spreader bar.
I can easily ride toeside now and carve fast tight turns with ease and no feeling that I'm going to break my crook knee. Not that I'm a wave rider but when I do kite in waves its much easier to make rapid direction changes and to stay on a wave pinching upwind toeside.
The Dynabar has gone through 6 versions and the latest V6 version is the best, because it comes with all 3 spreader types, although I'm still using V3 as it works the same as the current V6 interchangeable guide bar.
We have a demo you can try.
Takes a bit of getting used to for some, but I can say that there are no downsides to it for me.

Robbo2099 said...

Sounds intriguing.... How much are they Steve?

FOT said...

I bought a v5 dynabar early this year, it's great for wave riding as it gives you just that little bit more freedom to rotate your body, particularly toe-side.

As a natural rider in wa I tend to try and ride some of the right handers, but the sw wind tends to pull you away from the face of the waves. The dynabar let's you rotate enough to get right in the sweet spot.

I'm not too sure how they would go for freestyle thou....

getfunky said...

My 2c

Mixed feelings.

It's agood idea and is tailor made for directional riders and even TT riders who don't flick about changing stance on a musshy small waves like an epileptic monkey (like I do).

Have to say it was pretty good at staying put when boosting etc and rarely moved about.

I usually ride with a seat harness and it was great for releaving strain when riding toeside - no doubt about it. Same for walking up the beach. Soooo much better.

However, I went back to my static spreader after a handful of sessions for a bit more 'locked in' feeling that I was used to. Less freedom of movement but no sudden changes of load.

I got a large (13') V5 freeride and it was pretty good, but as a TT rider it was fine for boosting but in the waves I didn't like the habit of 'pinging' from one side to the other, with a jolt, if i changed stance. Not a good thing when on a wave face.

The 13' model felt like it was too wide for my liking and perhaps i should have gone for the 11' model so as the change of sides wasn't so pronounvced. I'm not a massive fella so maybe the 11' was the size for me (although supplier suggested the 13').



Thinking of selling my V5 Freeride is a large bloke is keen. Used 4-5 times and rinsed well each time.