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Kite Strings

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Created by envyd6 > 9 months ago, 30 Jan 2010
envyd6
SA, 3 posts
30 Jan 2010 4:26PM
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Hey all,

Ive just recently got into kite surfing, im only a beginner and have just managed to get a hold of getting full contoll of my kite. Ive had a string break on me and it was gunna cost me $160 to get 2 new ones as i was told you must replace 2 strings to avoid the new string stretching and becoming longer than the other. just wondering if anyone new where to get hold of some stings for a better price. Cheers!

old4dy
NSW, 147 posts
30 Jan 2010 5:24PM
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type in kite on ebay then look, heaps, there is a listing for a guy from coffs whose price seems reasonable

envyd6
SA, 3 posts
30 Jan 2010 5:13PM
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Cheers 4 that

rhinoman
QLD, 362 posts
30 Jan 2010 5:47PM
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envyd6 said...

Hey all,

Ive just recently got into kite surfing, im only a beginner and have just managed to get a hold of getting full contoll of my kite. Ive had a string break on me and it was gunna cost me $160 to get 2 new ones as i was told you must replace 2 strings to avoid the new string stretching and becoming longer than the other. just wondering if anyone new where to get hold of some stings for a better price. Cheers!


hay newbie they are called lines not strings

Kurt Savage
QLD, 138 posts
30 Jan 2010 5:54PM
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Send me a pm with your details and I'll hook you up with 4 x Q power pro new lines for less than that. Hope you had lesson/s?

loco4olas
NSW, 1525 posts
30 Jan 2010 7:04PM
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envyd6 said...

Hey all,

Ive just recently got into kite surfing, im only a beginner and have just managed to get a hold of getting full contoll of my kite. Ive had a string break on me and it was gunna cost me $160 to get 2 new ones as i was told you must replace 2 strings to avoid the new string stretching and becoming longer than the other. just wondering if anyone new where to get hold of some stings for a better price. Cheers!


Mate of mine got a set (i.e. 4 lines) of Ozone lines from Kitepower for about $130.00-great lines.

picker
VIC, 431 posts
31 Jan 2010 11:27PM
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if they break you can tie a knot in them, just use a figure of eight type. their a stonger knot.

sandman
WA, 432 posts
31 Jan 2010 8:58PM
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picker said...

if they break you can tie a knot in them, just use a figure of eight type. their a stonger knot.


...which is exactly where they will break in the future, probably while your in the surf or 1km from shore.

Do not compromise on such an important aspect of your gear.

As the guy at the shop said, replace both line with new (I don't think you should have to pay that much, the price quoted sounds like a 4 line set.)



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