How about a good ol' fashioned gear question?

mikeinhoodriver · Since 23 Apr 2009 442 Posts down wind somewhere Obsessed

Keep in mind I'm a newb. I am running a Naish 2:1-1:1 bar in the 1:1 setting. Other than that, everything is in "stock" positions. My question is I am fighting with my leash being so close to the bar. I have flown other kite/bar combinations, but that hasnt been an issue. Now it is with the Naish setup. Is there somewhere else I can connect the leash and still be safe? See pic for details. Thanks.[/img]

Nak · Tue Aug 18, 09 8:52 pm

Yeah, it's a pain in the ass. you could hook up your leash suicide style, but there's a reason they call it that. Very Happy

Other than that you could upgrade to a bar with a through the bar centerline safety. Bear in mind if you use a brand other than Naish, you'll need to modify it to match the depower throw of the Naish bar.

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

Hmmm, could you run a line down from that attachment point through the center of your bar handle? Never tried it - but I don't see why it wouldn't work.

Nak · Tue Aug 18, 09 9:11 pm

The line connections won't pass through the bar, so the kite won't flag. I tried to figure out how to make this work without getting the fittings from a manufacturer, but I couldn't figure a reasonable way of doing it. If somebody can figure a way, I'd love to see it.

mikeinhoodriver · Since 23 Apr 2009 442 Posts down wind somewhere Obsessed

...me too! It's OK, but I have been using other rigs where I can keep it way out of the way, not near the bar like it is with my older Naish setup. I would prefer that. Maybe someone from Naish will comment??

$ociopath · Since 28 Nov 2007 523 Posts Twilight Zone Addicted

Add-a-leash Laughing

.so that it hangs below the bar?

Reaper356 · Since 10 Dec 2006 781 Posts Salem / LC Oregon Opinionated

I think SS handle pass leash would give you some more length / slack.

mikeinhoodriver · Since 23 Apr 2009 442 Posts down wind somewhere Obsessed

stevegriffith22 · Since 14 May 2006 434 Posts Obsessed

Mabey I can help. I ride the same system. I know its not the wright way to do it, but I clip to the inside (toward the kiter) infront of the chicken loop. Once again, no expert, but have a degree in crashing. Hasn't been a problem and the ejection handle has always worked. Just a thought.

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mschulz · Since 29 May 2007 530 Posts Reno, NV Addicted

Nak · Wed Aug 19, 09 9:58 am

Hey MS!

Could you post a pic of what you did? I know the later Naish bars have a fitting that can optionally feed through the bar like that, but when I played with a bar like Mike's, I couldn't get a connection that would feed through the bar while under tension? (Like in a worst case release.) I'm very interested to see how you solved the problem.

Thanks!

mschulz · Since 29 May 2007 530 Posts Reno, NV Addicted

I will see if i can dig up a photo, I am no longer ridding Naish as I switched to Wainman, but I think i have one of the bars still.

mschulz · Since 29 May 2007 530 Posts Reno, NV Addicted

Here you go. I know a little rough on the pics but hopefully this will help.

Nak · Wed Aug 19, 09 10:42 am

Any chance you could post a close up of the top ring? I see that's a smart loop, just wondering if that's a newer Naish setup. I think the '09 bar has a fitting that would feed through the bar? Looking at MikeInHR's photo, that ring is an older one & won't feed through the bar.

mikeinhoodriver · Since 23 Apr 2009 442 Posts down wind somewhere Obsessed

Yeah... it looks to me like it has the "Smartloop" setup, with the depower adjustment on the chicken loop, which I dont have. If I kept my adjustable depower lines they way it is in my pics, can I simply extend the line, from the center line ring, through the bar, to a new ring, as was alluded to? Not a whole lot of experience, hence the questions. Smile

Nak · Wed Aug 19, 09 10:54 am

mikeinhoodriver · Since 23 Apr 2009 442 Posts down wind somewhere Obsessed