Low wind impressions..... C kite vs bow...
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polyester is better than nylon for kites. Poly soaks up less water, dries quicker, and... DOESN'T loose significant amounts of strength when it gets wet!
The the characteristics that might make you want to use nylon over poly generally apply to big boat spinnakers: It stretches more, so in light air, it doesn't make the kite ripple when going through chop.
Poly also lets you use lighter material, on big boats you can use .5 oz poly (actually .45) where you'd need a .75 oz nylon chute.
I don't think too many people are using nylon in kites anymore, but don't quote me on that.
The the characteristics that might make you want to use nylon over poly generally apply to big boat spinnakers: It stretches more, so in light air, it doesn't make the kite ripple when going through chop.
Poly also lets you use lighter material, on big boats you can use .5 oz poly (actually .45) where you'd need a .75 oz nylon chute.
I don't think too many people are using nylon in kites anymore, but don't quote me on that.
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Leo, I agree with Andy about the racing thing. Could be fun.
This is the type of statement that we should try to avoid. It just divides us into seperate groups when we're all kiters (even guys on foils). Like I said it's good to be stoked on your gear, just don't bag on others gear.lmontejo wrote:C-kites are dead, long live the Bow...
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