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Do you adjust knots on top or brake line?


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Poll: Adjust line length at handle top or brake (48 member(s) have cast votes)

Do you use knots on top, brake, either

  1. Adjust with top knots (39 votes [81.25%])

    Percentage of vote: 81.25%

  2. Adjust with brake knots (4 votes [8.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 8.33%

  3. Sometimes top, sometimes brake (5 votes [10.42%])

    Percentage of vote: 10.42%

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#41 RevWizard

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Posted 16 November 2011 - 10:44 AM

I have long leaders both top and bottom and do use them both and it does drive
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Yep, I do the same and see no good reason to change.

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#42 stroke survivor

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Posted 16 November 2011 - 10:56 PM

Well I changed a bit! Still use the factory bottoms, but put in 1 extra knot 1/2 way! Use longer top leaders that have 9 knots, but the inside knot is the same as the factory setting, then every inch!! Use mostly the last 2-3 knots from the end, if I need more probably need a different kite!!

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