This article explains how to tune your back line settings on all F-one kites since the 2020 kites were released. The copy has been copied from the official F-one website.
SHEETED IN The back line is released and the forces go through the front connector. The bar pressure increases and the manoeuvrability is less direct. It offers a very progressive bar with a feeling of a sheeted out back connector while we sheet in, therefore the pressure increases progressively.
SHEETED OUT The kite tilts and the back line stiffens. The tensions move to the trailing edge which has several effects: – less flapping – better start – manoeuvrability with less pressure.
HIGH TENSION TUNING When the kite is sheeted out with the upper knot tuning (1): –kite’s manoeuvrability increases -bar pressure reduces
LOW TENSION TUNING When the kite is sheeted in with the lower knot tuning (2): – kite’s manoeuvrability reduces – bar pressure increases
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what is better, Knot 1 or Knot for beginners?
Thank you
Regards
Bernhard
Hi Bernhard,
For a complete beginner Knot position 2 would be better as this makes the kites movements a little less sensitive.
But once you are comfortable riding i would move this back to knot position 1 as this will give the best responsiveness and feedback.