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Hi all, Looking to replace to some line sets and wanted to get opinions and experience usage on Laser Pro Gold vs Shanti Speedline. Preferences, differences, opinions. Thx.

In usage, it does take a little more time winding and unwinding than a typical card type winder as you can't just 'rock' the line off. For me it just avoids the frustration of the odd time you do actually get things tangled up, the extra time trade off is worth it to me, but to each their own.

I can't really comment on UL or SUL quads, I just have standard models. I recently got a Freilein Windrider 4 and flew it today. The quality seems to be good, tucked T connections on leading edge, end shock cords are also knotted to inside leading, pocketed knots on bottom, so everything is snag free. The bridle seems to be what may be called an 'active' bridle and also has an extra line from bottom to center which is to help in flic flacs so bridle doesn't catch on the 'feet' manufacturer says. Here is a shot from first flight.

Thanks for the links...I don't have any issue with line tangles/management as I've watched both line management tutorials from John and Joe and that's what I'm using here, it's a bit of a hybrid between the two I guess where Joe mentioned he liked to keep a finger between the line sets as he winds. I saw that an thought, well if you're keeping the line set separated between your fingers why not modify the winder to keep them separate as well and see how that works out in the field. Just experimentation really and will see how I like both methods/winders in usage.

No offense taken. I have watched most of John's great tutorials and also wind lines all together. Just trying something different to see if I like it. They are not really wound separately, they are simply kept separated by right/left line set, upper and lower are knotted together. I just keep a finger in between each line set as I wind.

Just thought I would share a pic of the winder I made for my lines, just keeps separated.

I put some 3mm metal grommets...problem solved...I had to file down the length of the grommet tube that passes through, so it would just crimp over top of the metal washer on the other side and not crimp past onto the fabric.

has anyone tried small metal grommets before? I ordered some small 3mm ones to try out. Can't really do heat shrink right at the ends where the knots are, you kind of need that end flexible...hopefully small grommets will do the trick...broke two more cords.

I have some straps like this...it has a small loop at the top as well...I'm assuming if you just want to loop one finger in there. Is there a typical way you would hold the long part of the strap if you have your finger through the small loop?

It looks like they are stitched so that they don't slide and cinch on your wrist, that wouldn't be comfortable.

I recently came across these straps and thought it was interesting usage, makes sense to me anyways...I find I usually need to use the straps around my wrists because of the pull, but odd time will have it slip off around my wrist/thumb. Will try the finger grip methods and see how that feels.

The lines are over 5 years old, spectra 90lb, came with the prism zephyr. I've never checked them before and just started getting more serious about improving my skills and learning to do the basic tricks. I have a blunt type needle as well, but those knots where so tight, no way i could even force it behind.

got it done...had to use some pliers to get those knots apart.

I'm assuming just undo the knots on the leader and pull the line through the sleeves that same amount and try and tie it off to the same measurements again...or is there a better way?

Tutorials or advice on how to equalize my lines? Picture attached, one line is about 4.5 inches longer than the other. What's the easiest way to equalize? Thanks