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Sliding Stoppers - Which ones work?

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Created by Evan Chia > 9 months ago, 6 Aug 2010
Evan Chia
QLD, 41 posts
6 Aug 2010 10:35PM
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After recent surgery to repair ligaments in my wrist, doc says it'll be 6 mths recovery. I plan on kiting with one hand, but require a sliding stopper that works.

The Slingy one works perfectly, but doesn't work on the Best bar I want to use. The Best stopper slips straight away.

Which ones work?

waxman
SA, 1390 posts
6 Aug 2010 10:33PM
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I like the slingy ones. With a bit of efort you could sell your kite and get a second hand SS kite, with the added bonus on lighter bar pressure.

LouD
WA, 642 posts
6 Aug 2010 10:18PM
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The old slingy ones work. The 2009 ones dont. Im hoping they sort this out for 2010.

ApatheticEnd
WA, 995 posts
7 Aug 2010 9:10AM
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The north one works great. It'll hold to park and ride without aching forearms but you can push through it if it gets a bit gusty and you need to. Not sure about being able to retrofit it to your bar but worth a look.

manicskier
VIC, 772 posts
7 Aug 2010 12:14PM
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Liquid Force ones work. They DO NOT allow you to push through, but you will need the right shaped hole in your bar (ie a LF bar) in order for it to work. I once put one on a 07 best bar, it didnt work due to the hole.... dam holes

SammyJ
WA, 570 posts
7 Aug 2010 12:24PM
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^^^what he said

stamp
QLD, 2791 posts
8 Aug 2010 5:01PM
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why not just buy a secondhand slingy bar and lines?

richswing
WA, 724 posts
8 Aug 2010 10:17PM
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Hey Guys,

I developed a single line stopper using a plastic ball and a stainless steel screw and nut, tried it for the first time a couple of weeks ago and it worked a charm.

Fully adjustable, when I tried it in light wind you could push it out with a bit of force, in stronger wind it could be a bit harder.

I also thought of a below the bar stopper for use with SLE's that don't unhook that well and overpower you but it is only a thought at the moment.

The other option is the RRD stopper, bit ugly but works on single lines , even with plastic sleeveing lines.

If you keen I can take pic of my stopper and post it here when I have the chance.

Cheers
Rich

NickT
WA, 1094 posts
9 Aug 2010 6:44AM
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how worn is the depower line on your best bar, i have an old yarga and the stopper works just fine. Also have a north bar and the stopper is good has two settings one thats easy and one thats hard to push through.



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