Tuning Your 4 Line Power Kite

4-Line Tuning Tips for Traction and Power Kites


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Brake Lines Too Loose

If the brake lines are too loose for your kite, the following may occur:

  • Lack of brake control
  • Inability to reverse kite

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Brake Lines a Little Loose

If the brake lines are a little loose for your kite, the following may occur:

  • Good control
  • Kite climbs fast
  • Less responsive brake movement

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Brake Lines Nearly Tight

If the brake lines for your kite are nearly tight the following may occur:

  • Good control
  •  Kite may hesitate to climb in light winds
  • Brakes responsive to small control movement

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Brake Lines Too Tight

If the brake lines are too tight the ono the kite the following may occur:

  • Kite stalls or lags
  • Difficulty in launching
  • Difficulty in climbing to top of wind window

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