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Had a blast in some 20-30 knot winds on [url= http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=256850&Y=379984&A=Y&Z=115 ]Red Wharf Bay on Anglesey[/url] this weekend with my 6' Flexifoil.
However, a bit of clumsiness on my part and a hefty gust from Mother Nature and I've snapped my flying lines.
Can anyone recommend some inexpensive replacement? Preferably online?
I weigh 14+ stone (and there's no risk of me getting airborn from a 6 footer) but what kind of load rating should I be looking for?
I was considering a spool of Dyneema from http://www.kiteworks.co.uk/Lines.shtml
I have sleeves, tying cords and a winder so dont really need a kit.
Any experience of them?
Cheers
ta
150kg is about all you need on a 6 footer, usually fairly inexpensive. anything heavier and you'll drag the kite down too much. Its fairly easy to snap even 300kg lines with a badly timed gust.
cheers ck.
Don't buy any new lines, but DO get some kitesurf lessons.....it will change your life!
You should be able to pick up some Flexi / Dyneema lines pretty cheaply, but don't go for something 'too cheap' as you usually get what you pay for
I have absolutely no intention of getting any kitesurf lessons.
I like to be dry after flying my kite. Not to mention alive.
🙂
EIDT: or is "kitesurf" the rad new skool name for "flying a kite" these days?