boarding with a bar

[GS2KAVA]

Have just bought 3.5m bullet on 4 line bar (first kite) to use with a GS2 flexi KAVA board.Problem i am having is the kite overflying the window and collapsing,have tried to shorten the brake lines to the point where the kite wont take off.The bottom of the brake lines fits onto some elastic shock cord which then passes thru the hole in centre of bar.Anybody else using this set up?? anybody else flying a bullet on a bar had similar problems??Any info would help

[WesFlexAir]

From my personal experience it is not your fault that the kite is flying over your head.In fact it is the winds fault, as i'm guessin you fly in land with the gusty wind. This does cause the kite to fly over your head. The bullet on the bar is a good choice and is a very smooth kite on a bar. I personaly dont fly a bullet but have try a few. It all comes with practise. The set up thing i have no idea but take your brakes off, but make sure the kite fall from the sky if you let go of the bar.

I hope that help

Wes

[FreeTo Fly]

the over flying of your bullet is not to do with the bar or the brake lines. Afraid it is either your flying or you are taking it out in to gusty conditions. I would recommend you get used to flying the kite first before hoping on your kava for your safety.

[peteb303]

If you’re flying on a bar you're flying on two lines not four. Have you got the flexi' bar? The flexi' bar has a pulley. This is only to aid turning, to keep the profile of the kite thru the turn. The only other time the brakes come into action is when you let go of the bar and the kite killer kicks in.

 

If you’re just learning/starting I would suggest you get some handles to start with. Learn the kite first before moving onto the bar. The bar is sweet when the kite is within its wind range. When the wind is low it is harder to turn the kite and keep the power in, this may cause the kite to luff or collapse. So when the wind is low I stick my handles back on, I can then use a little brake to turn the kite quicker to keep the power and get rolling. If you’re in gusty conditions this may cause the kite to over fly. With handles you will have a lot more control. Also the kite may be collapsing because of the direction you trying to roll on your board. Start with your board almost 90degs to the wind. If you are rolling and the kite starts to collapse give it some heels to get some tension in the lines and work the kite.

[GS2KAVA]

Hi Peteb303,thanks 4 the input,yes i have the flexi 60cm bar and yes it was v gusty today.Today is the first time it has overflown,i did try to stop it overflying by shortening the brakes should i set them back to flexi's settings.Also if kite has reached edge of window and i've run out of pull on the kite how do i steer it out without collapsing CHEERS GS2KAVA

[peteb303]

You need to set the brake lines so when you do a full turn left - right the line thru the pulley travels just about from knot to knot. Adjust the length by tying a simple knot on the brake bridal leaders of equal length on both sides. As for over flying, don't panic maybe take a few steps back to get the tension back in the lines and be prepared for the pull. Like I said best to learn the kite on handles and find the right line set up when you’re ready for the bar to swap between bar/handles without any fuss. Saves valuable blastin' time .