FROM: Chris Barrs, Kite R&D, Naish International:
The X3 kite does not "jellyfish". When there is not adequate back line tension on the X3, it can have the tendency to "rock" backwards and forwards in gusty conditions. The reason is, the X3's unique design requires more back line pressure (when compared to the X2).
One of the X3's great advantages is it's incredible depower potential. Most kites cannot depower to the extent of the Naish X3. While the X2 requires less back line tension, the X3 provides enhanced upwind ability, superb overall stability, amazing depower capability, increased wind range, and better "pop" in the jumps. If you are flying the kite on the same bar and lines that you used on your X2 kite, just move the back lines down one knot on the bar's extension lines. This will keep more back line tension and help stabilize the kite.
In short, if any of you experience "rocking", the kite is not properly tuned to ride depowered at the edge of the window. In order to tune your X3 kite properly, provide adequate back line tension when: 1) the bar is against the adjuster strap; or 2) the adjuster strap is all the way out. For most riders, this means that the back lines will be rigged on the extension line knot closest to the bar.
For more information on fine tuning your X3 kite, please refer to the X3 manual that is included with your kite, or download it from our web link: http://www.naishkites.com/download.aspx
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Chris Barrs
Kite R&D
Naish International
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RobbyNitroz had een 5 sterren sessie in Zandvoort met maar liefst 15 - 20 knots op zijn SlingShot Wave SST (2017)
Wat voor kites heeft RRD voor 2003 uitgebracht ???
Ik vind het verhaal trouwens bullshit, meer backline-pressure betekent minder depower, maar nee de X3 depowerd meer als de X2. Als ik het verhaal lees, zegt die Naish kerel dat je kite gaat jellyfishen (oh nee zo mag het niet genoemd worden) als je depowerd......
Denis had een 2 sterren sessie in Les Blanc Sablons met maar liefst 16 - 22 knots op zijn Takoon Scoop (2002)
Denis had een 2 sterren sessie in Les Blanc Sablons met maar liefst 16 - 22 knots op zijn Takoon Scoop (2002)