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It sounds like if the bar is all the way out you are pretty well powered, near overpowered to start. Unless you edge super hard and well you need to fly the kite higher and in turn making edging a lot harder.

Have you tried trimming the kite for less power? You can do this on the pigtails by attaching to the outer most knot on the back lines. There is the trim on the centerline assembly as well of course. You are depowering with that? By trimming both settings for less (or more) power you can increase the performance vs. wind range substantially.

I am 5'7" and usually don't have problems edging unless way overpowered. I try to avoid being that overpowered in the first place for all the obvoius reasons.