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davewolfs 04-22-2008 05:59 PM
Those videos are INSANE. This might be a dumb question, but when you spin like that how do you ensure that your lines don't get wrapped or crossed?

Skyway Scott 04-22-2008 07:06 PM
Not a dumb question. You can spin your bar the other way to undo the tangles, or you yourself can do a trick spinning the other way. Those videos are crazy.
I love that Crazy Train video. :)

BigR 04-23-2008 06:21 AM
The shorter the lines, the less likelihood they can wrap or cross


Lou uses very short lines

Tom Stock 04-23-2008 08:47 AM
Raul, HUH?!? Did you just huff spray paint?

BigR 04-23-2008 08:48 AM
He is well known to use 12, 15and 17m lines alot

BigR 04-23-2008 08:56 AM
i dunno, I remember this stuff coming out in 2002, years after .....hearing of it for the first time in 1996-7 when I used to experiment with it too

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You have done a lot of work with short lines. What is the optimal line length? Will a standard emerge or does it just depend on the conditions and rider preference?
I just look at the kite, and then cut the lines where I think it should go.

http://www.kiter.com/features/interv...ou_Wainman.asp

Tom Stock 04-23-2008 12:02 PM
no i meant the crossing .. how can short lines not cross as easily? heh

BigR 04-23-2008 12:20 PM
Well.... short lines would be easier to uncross at least.


I used to experiment with Super long lines back in the day , 40m+, and when those things crossed....they wound up a mess

Danimal8199 04-23-2008 08:53 PM
I agree with Tom, if the line are connected correctly on the bar, how do they tangle and easier or not? am I missing something here? (thats NOT meant to be sarcastic)


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