Got myself a new 10m havoc 2009 in October last year and already the depower strap rope is starting to fray badly about 1-2 inches from the end that is permanetly fixed to the chicken loop
i would expect this to happen at the other end of the strap/rope as when i use the depower it uses a cleat mechanism to hold the rope in
has anyone else had problems with the depower strap/rope fraying and then eventually breaking and what have you done to prevent it and or prolong the life of it?
Are you washing your bar every weekend? We have had riders who doesnt wash them at all and they fall apart after 3 months. Other riders who had the kites from same time, wash them after each weekend, cleat n rope is still good as.
When washing, pull rope off cleat, open up safety so to make sure no salt is built up inside. I have a big bucket of water at back, after each weekend, dip vest, harness in to wash, then bar in to soak over night.
Is the wear where you hook your safety onto?
These ropes are strong as, but if not taking care of it, like most things, it will break. Was speaking to Moti about this issue last year and he said the amount of ropes from other brands that breaks is unreal. LF has one of the best ones in the market.
Take it back to your dealer to have a look and see if it can be replaced under warranty. Else replacement ropes are widely available and only takes a minute to change.
ive got a 12m 09 havoc and the depoer rope frays very quickly. similar to ss but mine gets used alot so maybe just normal.
jack
maybe i should clean my bar and lines in fresh water after use instead of just rinsing them in salt water
my 10m has been getting a fair bit of use the last few weeks
either way a new rope is on its way from LF
great service from the guys at LF
Its probably because the hole in the bar has started to form an sharp edge that is cutting the line. My Naish was doing the same.
Just man up and don't depower! 
I hardly ever rinse my 12m HiFi bar in fresh water and its still going strong after almost a year! 
i dont use the depower that much
the fraying is happening at the other end of the rope anyway the bit that is fixed to the chicken loop
Anymore hints or tips on this???
Is waxing the rope going to help lenghen the life?? or just attract more sand and speeding the decay?
cheers
BTW, im pretty impressed with the havoc 
mine frayed and broke at the base of the CL aswell, on my new one i just waxed it up with surf wax and it helped a fair bit, new bar didnt fray at all. just wax it up.
i also waxed up the ropes which seemed to help but you need to remember to reapply every few months
i also used surf wax but now that i think about it surf wax is used to create grip so maybe candle wax would be more appropriate
yeah but the surf wax is malleable and just coats the line, after a few sessions it loses its grip just like wax on a board does.
