kevmort Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Hi guys looking for some guidance please, I'm thinking about replacing my lines for my exp but not shore of the lines I should get and strength I should be looking at plus where to look here in the uk Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffclown Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 The flying line standards are Laser Pro Gold or Skybond. I personally prefer Skybond but that is an individual choice. 90lb or 100lb is the most common but 50lb for light wind conditions is also a standard practice.. Check out @John Barresi's Line equalization tutorial and it will give you all of the info you need to make your own lines.. A little prep work with my E.S.K. and you can be ready to make a set of lines in a very short amount of time. I've seen a few UK sites when I was researching other items.. https://www.kiteworld.co.uk/acatalog/Revolution-Line-Set.html#SID=144 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevmort Posted July 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Thanks for that info@riffclown it's much appreciated [emoji4] I've watched the line equalisation video several times [emoji4] and regularly check my line lengths [emoji4] , I have also made my own leaders like TK makes [emoji4] I've even made some urban line sets up from old power kite lines [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkieRob Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 With an EXP, or any Rev 1.5 size really, #90 is all you need. 90 pound, 50Dan or there about. #50 for the single digit winds if you were feeling like splurging. 80 feet used to be the most common length but the shorter lengths are becoming very popular. I really love 30 feet!Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevmort Posted July 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 The lines I use at the moment are the ones that came with my used exp , there 60 feet long and have a cotton like feel to them and about 1.5 mm thick so not shore what they are or the strength , I made some lines up from my old power kite lines and I have some 90 lb brake lines that are about 40 foot so I may try them first as there thin so will have very little drag [emoji4]Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Just remember that longer lines will give you a bit more time to react to kite actions. Personally think 80' or longer will serve a beginner well. As control improves you can go shorter and shorter. Indoor - a common length is 10'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevmort Posted July 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 Thanks Wayne I'll take note of that [emoji4]Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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