DynaBar is great

1surfer · Mon Jul 22, 13 7:40 am **DynaBar is great**

I found a product that I love and have to share the stoke. I got a Dynabar from Jay and its great. I love it so much I dont know how I ever used a stationary hook.

It is great to see a new product on the market in an industry of greedy sedentary kite manufacturers who have not progressed kite design, kite manufacturing or developed any thing new in the last 5 years. ( changing colors and canopy profile is not new product development ). Kites have gone stale. Call me when there is something new and exciting on the market.

I ride a strapless surfboard at kitebeach and have about 30-40 days on the DynaBar. I dont like to wear my harness so loose that it slides around on me. I prefer my harness to be snug and have the hook slide

When I read the reviews on the intraweb they spoke of it sliding and jerking and surprising them. It got pretty bad reviews but the concept makes sense to me so I ordered one to try. They said that it could be very jerky and unpredictable. Hard to use ...

Not so. It's a joy to use !

It always pulls in the direction of the kite. As it should. ( I say to the people who did not get that when they tried it, DUH ! ) So predictable. It always pulls in the direction of the kite.

Super smooth and silky. No surprises.

It has improved my riding and comfort while riding a ton !

Everyone should try a sliding hook to see if you like it. you may like it and you may not but I think every kiter should try one.

Im converted, no stationary hooks anymore. I really love the sliding hook !

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2622 Posts The 503 METAL

I'm with ya on the sliding spreader bars...but it seems like they're been around for a while. I also could see them surprising first time users.

As far as kites, it does seem to be mostly about safety and convenience features these days...not that I have any ideas to make kite range-ier or fly better.

Also, pretty sure Ozone spells it "Reo" Smile

1surfer · Mon Jul 22, 13 11:09 am **Reo**

Yah, I knew it is spelled Reo but keep forgetting to change it. Hey, Im a surfer ...

I just posted the review because its the only product that has stoked me above the rest in the last 5 years.

We need more products that are designed to provide stoke.

Most of the Mfg's are stuck in the " oh shit we have 4 x as many SKU"s as we should so we will cut back on development and revolve our world about getting our stuff to the trade show on time " They have like 250 line items and think that changing color every year is updating equipment. They have all sat on their heels for way too long. I have heard all the excuses. I have heard those excuses from the top. It is no longer about product, its about the revenue.

We need something fresh in kiting. I am a gear junkie and I love to see new stuff.

Just stoked on it, thats all. Happy to be stoked about a kiting product. Razz

beech · Since 21 Aug 2010 486 Posts Longview, WA Obsessed

sounds like someone needs to start a company!

MKHR · Since 28 Aug 2007 116 Posts Hood River Stoked

I agree. I posted a Jaybar review a while back and the thread turned into a bunch of posts about being able to do it yourself for cheaper....which go way off the point.

I have been riding the Dyneema rope version for three years now. It allows one to ride toeside so much better than a fixed bar. Complete game changer for people who want to ride swell/waves.

Great product!

1surfer · Mon Jul 22, 13 2:55 pm **Just like to kite**

tstansbury · Since 06 Jun 2006 649 Posts Rowena and P.C Addicted

where did you order it from?
Does It fit most harnesses or did you get the harness too

WindSki · Since 14 Dec 2012 411 Posts Portland Obsessed

If you’re also looking for something totally NEW, check this out !! Five of us here have purchased the Zeeko Ultimate Bar and it rocks, the Prusik knot arrangement is just great. It’s probably time that we post our thoughts on this bar with a new thread. Please check these video’s out and if you’re interested in trying a Zeeko bar please let me know, you can try mine!

http://www.zeeko-kites.com/

http://vimeo.com/35562308

1surfer · Mon Jul 22, 13 9:20 pm **BAr**

dhannf · Since 29 Nov 2010 42 Posts

I was looking at that jay dynabar but because no one in town carried it, I couldn't do the touchy freely thing.

I got the dakine slider bar and am enjoying it very much. I am still fairly new, and it's not uncommon for me to have to do the 'walk of shame' back up the beach, the slider makes it so much easier. After having read the reviews on the jay bar and using the dakine slider bar, I'm all in. I would describe the dakine slider bar as the 'poor man's' slider bar, it works just fine but the Jay bar sounds like a bit smoother/faster action. I don't find the slider bar jerky at all, but my transitions aren't very aggressive yet.

kieran · Since 06 Jul 2011 45 Posts

The North American distributor for Jay dynabar is 321 Kiteboarding in FL. http://www.321kiteboarding.com/. I bought one through them, the service was second to none - just talk to Roman.

Roman made a promotional website too http://slidingspreaderbar.com/contact/

luke · Since 06 Jul 2005 399 Posts Obsessed

If you ride toe side very much (either with a twin tip or a surf board); then a slider bar definitely makes a difference.

I have been riding the Dakine slider bar for 5 years. Similar to Dynabar, Dakine puts out a new and better model slider bar each year.

From my experience:
When riding heel side, there is very little need for your attachment point to slide at all and dead center works great.
When riding toe side, the pull from the kite is off to one side or the other to some degree and it makes a huge difference when using a slider bar so that your body is not torqued out of an athletic stance. Simple ergonomics and body position.

Try one. And if you see me, take mine out for a spin.

DavidT · Since 30 Oct 2010 17 Posts Vancouver, BC, Canada

so out of curiosity, what slider are most of you guys with the Dynabar system using? The Dyneema, Wave or Freeride Slider??
Definitely interested in trying one out

chrissmack · Since 08 Jun 2005 526 Posts portland Addicted

http://www.dakine.com/p/kite/spreader-bars/sliding-spreader-bar

anyone try this sliding spreader bar from dakine? little bit simpler than the dynabar...

dhannf · Since 29 Nov 2010 42 Posts

@Chrissmack - that is the one I'm using. I like it a lot. From what I can tell (without having used the dynabar) is the dynabar looks like a bit smoother action,and you have the choice of bar or rope. For the price, I went Dakine to test out if I liked a slider, I would buy the Dakine again but I would also really like to try the Dynabar.

AC · Since 04 Jul 2012 66 Posts **CGKA Member**

I use the dyneema and love it. Haven't even tried the metal bar attachments, because the dyneema rope is o good/easy.

Blokt · Thu Jul 25, 13 12:41 pm