Level One Kites USA Matrix line set.

[Zuul]

  On 8/30/2020 at 5:25 PM, frob said:

I would love to try Matrix but suspect ultimately it will be similar: good stuff but not something that steals the show. 

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I think you would find that it doesn’t compare favorably.  Maybe LP-Sport level?  Maybe. 

[cjay]

  On 8/30/2020 at 2:12 PM, riffclown said:

some of my more recent Skybond purchases don't seem to be of the same quality as before.

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In what way? Did you talk to Shanti about it?

 

 

  On 8/30/2020 at 5:25 PM, frob said:

I soak and shake them all out when I get away from sand

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I have never washed mine, always just coil them up and put them away. Most of the sand comes off during the coiling though.

[riffclown]

They didn't seem nearly as slick as the lines they were replacing and they tended to wear and fray much faster..

[cjay]

Interesting.

 

[NateyLB]

  On 8/30/2020 at 2:12 PM, riffclown said:

I'm a big fan of Skybond myself but some of my more recent Skybond purchases don't seem to be of the same quality as before.. 

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Just got some 50# from OSK and it snapped about 1/4 from the sleeving close to my straps. Popped for an axle in like 2/3mph. Equalized and resleeved on the spot but it’s still irritating on a new line set. Flew for maybe 1/2 hours. 

[cjay]

  On 10/6/2020 at 7:42 AM, NateyLB said:

Just got some 50# from OSK and it snapped about 1/4 from the sleeving close to my straps. Popped for an axle in like 2/3mph. Equalized and resleeved on the spot but it’s still irritating on a new line set. Flew for maybe 1/2 hours.

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Did you buy the OSKUSA LSL high modulus compressed and coated dual line set, or the cheap budget set?

[NateyLB]

  On 10/8/2020 at 8:17 AM, cjay said:

Did you buy the OSKUSA LSL high modulus compressed and coated dual line set, or the cheap budget set?

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Skybond. 

[cjay]

  On 10/8/2020 at 9:00 AM, NateyLB said:

Skybond

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I see. Thought you were talking about the OSK branded line.

I might buy one of their 50# line sets. Andy at OSK talks up their premium LSL high modulus compressed coated lines. 

I like the skybond coated 100# lines but heard about their 50# not being that great.

 

[NateyLB]

  On 10/8/2020 at 10:08 PM, cjay said:

I see. Thought you were talking about the OSK branded line.

I might buy one of their 50# line sets. Andy at OSK talks up their premium LSL high modulus compressed coated lines. 

I like the skybond coated 100# lines but heard about their 50# not being that great.

 

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Love their 100# set it’s my most flown lines. I have a fresh 175# but I haven’t really found a day to fly them. Maybe when my nirvana comes.