Hi all,

I recently finished editing a line tuning video that was specifically made for kiters with little to no experience in tuning lines. Over the years I've been surprised to see the amount of kiters out there that are kiting with poorly tuned lines while unfortunately being unaware of the problems or how to fix it.

In knowing that there already are a couple of online videos on the subject, we thought we could be more comprehensive by explaining and showing the effects of poor line tuning to help kiters recognize their lines are in need of adjustments.

Many thanks to Jason for helping me make this project possible.

Stay tuned!

Christian

Nice video boys (and possibility girls... I can't see who was behind the camera, nor doing the video editing).

Good production qualities, and good pace.

And do one on the best board position to go up wind?

Thanks for this vid I tried it today and my front lines were heaps longer than my back lines which may explain the tendency for my kites back stalling in the waves on marginal winds, I assumed it was all pilot error as only been kiting for 18 months but now I can blame my gear, well at least a little.
I assume if I cant correct it enough by lengthening the back lines that I will need new lines as the front lines don't seem adjustable? I have a 2012 ozone bar.
Would it also be more noticeable if your front lines have stretched when using a smaller kite say a 5m compared to a 12m?
Thanks

wheels said..

Thanks for this vid I tried it today and my front lines were heaps longer than my back lines which may explain the tendency for my kites back stalling in the waves on marginal winds, I assumed it was all pilot error as only been kiting for 18 months but now I can blame my gear, well at least a little.
I assume if I cant correct it enough by lengthening the back lines that I will need new lines as the front lines don't seem adjustable? I have a 2012 ozone bar.
Would it also be more noticeable if your front lines have stretched when using a smaller kite say a 5m compared to a 12m?
Thanks

Hi Wheels, it seems that your front lines have stretched a lot. You don't necessarily need to change your front lines unless they are starting to fray. The solution is to add line connectors at the end of your back lines to lengthen them (was actually going to add this in the video but it was getting too long). You can usually get those from your local kite shop/school. I had to do this on a older kite once and it made all the difference. Until then you can also use the trim strap as a temporary measure to shorten your front lines a bit. Hope this helps.

cbulota
Thanks heap for this,I will get some extensions so they are perfect and I used the lines today that I had adjusted yesterday by lengthening the back lines to the last knot, used them on my 8m and what a difference it made, they still need another 60mm on the back lines but I am sure the extensions will fix that, I have been using the one bar and lines for 3 kites and I also learnt with this bar/line so not surprised they were stretched about 120mm.
Thanks again